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> Al Reed, did it again. Damn.
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post Aug 24 2005, 10:57 AM
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This guy, Al Reed. All I can do is bitch about him.

First, he accepted some wheels and said he'd do work at a particular price. Then, he actually charged that amount! How dare he? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

When the order was changed - he didn't complain. He didn't even charge to change the order for custom work. In fact, he didn't charge up front for the additional labor. He just happily added powdercoating to the wheels. Quality work, no less! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

Then, when I get the wheels, he polished them so brightly that I swear I'm going to go blind. I think I can find him liable, maybe. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

To make matters even worse, the work was accomplished EARLY! The packing and shipping was WAY FASTER than I was told about. He shipped without even getting paid for shipping up front. And then... his wife, Diane, had the nerve to treat me nicely on the phone. Aren't vendors supposed to grumble and complain and act as if 914 owners are a waste of their time, because they haggle over the price of a 10 dollar part? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) I was actually told that 4-bolt Fuchs were their favorite wheel to polish because they came out the best. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bs.gif) I was even given good technical advice on the phone, too. What's the world coming to?


Doing business without getting screwed? As a 914 owner, I'm entitled to get f'd over when I order parts or whatnot!!! How dare he not send me a tube of KY! I don't know what I'm going to do about this... but there must be something I can do.

-Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)

// rant over //

P.S. Al and Diane Reed and Mike Ginter... thanks. They're GORGEOUS. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drunk.gif)


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post Aug 24 2005, 10:57 AM
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These pictures don't do the wheels justice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)


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post Aug 24 2005, 11:00 AM
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Jeeez, what's up with these vendors doing the right thing??

Throws me off. I'm not used to it....
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post Aug 24 2005, 11:01 AM
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Dang, that's an impressive rant.
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post Aug 24 2005, 11:17 AM
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Hey Rusty,

Bitch, Bitch, You forgot to complain about not chrome plating your lug nuts!!!

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Beautiful job.
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post Aug 24 2005, 11:24 AM
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He does that? Cool, I'll keep it in mind. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 11:46 AM
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Alright....I'm going to ask the admins to delete all threads showing wheels that Al has polished. Every time I see them it reminds me of how shoddy mine look. I could have paid the same amount and had Al do them. If only I had heard his name two years ago!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 11:54 AM
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Not just polished... but the insides are powder-coated. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bootyshake.gif)

-Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 04:09 PM
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Not just polished... but the insides are powder-coated.


Good idea on the powder coat! Your wheels look great!

Al's place - Good prices, great customer service, and fantastic product!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 04:15 PM
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Only problem with that shop is, if you go by there on one of the days that they are dealing with customers instead of just working in the shop, you best plan to spend an hour. Al and Dianne like to talk to customers and they are a lot of fun to talk to, you won't be able to get out of there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Aug 24 2005, 05:29 PM
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Hey MW- (Sparky fan (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) )

Here is my Al Reed porn (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

(BTW.. nice rims Lawrence!)


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post Aug 24 2005, 05:57 PM
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Beotches & bastiches... that's all they are...

Tube of KY comin' yer way Rusty but yer gonna pay shipping of $25 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

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post Aug 24 2005, 06:01 PM
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They do polish up nicely, eh?
There's a pic of ulf before it was ulfly. The wheels came with my first 914....it was an uglier green and was pregnant with rust.


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post Aug 24 2005, 06:13 PM
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What would a set of 5 lug fuchs cost to polish up? And Powder coat the inside?
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post Aug 24 2005, 07:34 PM
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I brough my wife into Al and she, well... she wasn't looking all that fine:


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When she came back... Wow!! That Al is awesome!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)


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post Aug 24 2005, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE (Bruce Allert @ Aug 24 2005, 06:57 PM)
Beotches & bastiches... that's all they are...

Tube of KY comin' yer way Rusty but yer gonna pay shipping of $25 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Now that's the kind of treatment I'm talkin' about!
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post Aug 24 2005, 09:49 PM
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Lawrence? Lawrence who? Those wheels look like crap, send them to me postage paid and I will dispose of them for you. No club member here should have to tolerate that kind of treatment, I appologize for your inconvenience and will take this matter up myself.

Good to see you back again posting Rusty!!!
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post Aug 24 2005, 10:05 PM
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QUOTE (skline @ Aug 24 2005, 10:49 PM)
Lawrence? Lawrence who? Those wheels look like crap, send them to me postage paid and I will dispose of them for you. No club member here should have to tolerate that kind of treatment, I appologize for your inconvenience and will take this matter up myself.

Good to see you back again posting Rusty!!!

Now that's a 914 friend for ya. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

How's the new job, Scott?
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post Aug 24 2005, 10:12 PM
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The new job is not as much as I want but it takes time. It will be what I want in the next few years, I cant start at the top, right? Sometimes it is fun though, yesterday, I got to drive brand new Toyota's off the ship, fell in love with the little Scion tC with a stick shift. I am thinking about buying one. We will see. Glad you are posting again.
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