Sierra Madre Collection - Shipping issues? Options

[TRP]

Hello,

Is anyone else having issues shipping / order fulfillment issues with Sierra Madre? I ordered some parts (fuel line and body grommets) last week and they still have not shipped out yet. These guys are usually on top of their orders. I've pinged them a few times have been told "Yeah, they are going out today..." Yesterday they did finally print a shipping label, yet the parts have not shipped.

I ordered some choline fuel hose for the FI at the engine, two body grommets for the fuel line, and a backup light switch. All parts were listed as 'in stock/ready to ship'. These guys are in California (no adverse weather). These parts are holding up my project and I'm just not sure what's up. I called them today, they say they are open, but the message machine tells me they are closed.

I've been a loyal customer for about a decade, this is the first time they are giving me a run around. I'm wondering if they are struggling and I need to find a new supplier.

Anyone else having similar issues? Do we have any members who have contacts at Sierra Madre?

Thanks,
Ted

[_stickykitty79_]

yes ive ordered things from them they simply dont keep everything in stock. they order wholesale (?) and ship to you. the GT rear bumper i ordered took months and i got it for a steal. was listed for double after i ordered. tariffs im guessing

[wonkipop]

yes ive ordered things from them they simply dont keep everything in stock. they order wholesale (?) and ship to you. the GT rear bumper i ordered took months and i got it for a steal. was listed for double after i ordered. tariffs im guessing

could be tariffs but maybe not.
down here in north antarctica i had to wait an unusually long time for some parts just for a standard service for my 914. one of the parts was the gasket for the sump plate and the other was the air filter. my supplier is in sydney and has always been very good and prompt. and they were keeping me in the loop. i had my order filled when the parts came in. which took close to a month - just for those two things.

and i checked my alternative supplier in brisbane - a VW specialist. same two parts were not in stock.

i don't know whether they source from the same centralised wholesaler or independently ship in - but suspect they are independently importing and the problem may have been at the source in europe. the parts are genuine. mann air filter and victor reinz gasket.

my guess is the supply chain on some of these parts is altering right back at the source and has to do with factory runs on parts as stocks get used up? at least in this case anyway as i have never really had to wait before for such everyday common items.

i did manage to score some good quality bosch points (made in turkey) and a spare condenser but it was beru (turkey). seems like bosch condensers are no more apparently - despite still being listed on some retail websites.

[chmillman]

mann air filter and victor reinz gasket.

I got both of those here a couple of months back, delivered in a couple of days. Doesn’t seem to be a supply chain problem on those types of parts here anyway.