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Re-Introducing Carrera Parts Online, A New Beginning |
flat6parts |
Jul 24 2014, 01:34 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 31-March 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,182 Region Association: Southern California |
My name is Kent, I'm the general manager at Carrera Parts. Per Admin Gint's request, I would like to respond to the entire forum and try to set the record straight.
Regarding "under new ownership": I joined the company 6 months ago (Jan 2014), when the company was restructured and relocated. We have a new location in San Gabriel, CA. I manage 2 employees under me, both of which joined the company within the last 3 months. We are a 3 person company. We all work hard and we don't make any commission. We do our best to provide accurate, detailed photos, and correct factory part numbers. We are all Porsche enthusiasts, some of us are long time P owners and PCA members. We have a 100% success rate of happy 914 customers since 2014! We recently officially launched our parts web store. I am aware of the bad reputation that has been circulating regarding username "sebring". Certain 914 members like to continually publicly bash me when I and the current staff had nothing to with any of those situations. The wrongdoings and mistakes of the past were the results of a 'bad apple' employee (sebring), and that employee is long gone. It's impossible to erase the history of the web or undo past mistakes. We are trying everything we can do to put our best foot forward and go above and beyond in customer service. As for reconciliation, any buyer that feels dissatisfied from the past, I am very sorry. It's hard to rectify when I can only hear 1 side of the story, but I will listen to your complaints and I'll see what I can do to offer a fair solution moving forward. Please contact me directly via email, pm, or phone. Thank you. We would like to offer a special 20% discount coupon that will only be posted here for the 914 World forum. This coupon is good for the next 2 weeks, through August 10. We hope that this gesture will be received as a honest step forward to help mend the wounds of the past and set a good tone for the future. Thanks for reading. Happy driving. Coupon Code to be entered at store checkout: 914World http://www.carrerapartsonline.com/index.html |
914Sixer |
Jul 24 2014, 06:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thank you for being up front. As you stated, you cannot be responsible for the past. Best wishes on a new launch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Cuda911 |
Jul 25 2014, 02:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
A good introduction.. good luck with the venture.
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blitZ |
Jul 25 2014, 05:09 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
Cool, now I know where to get parts for my 917. Wish you success.
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JStroud |
Jul 25 2014, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Sorry to be the bad guy..... But you're the general manager, with two employees and it's a three person company........ Who owns it? Were they the owner when Sebring worked there, why did he allow it to happen, and if he is still the owner should he be the one on here explaining himself. I've owned several companies, my employees have never done anything I didn't know about or find out, even the bigger ones.
Sorry but all these questions came to mind while reading your post. It will be tough to regain trust from some.....good luck tho. |
boxsterfan |
Jul 25 2014, 10:05 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
$35 for a broken/cracked side shift cover?
http://www.carrerapartsonline.com/store/p1...%232870%29.html |
bmendel |
Jul 25 2014, 12:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 3-July 03 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 877 |
$35 for a broken/cracked side shift cover? http://www.carrerapartsonline.com/store/p1...%232870%29.html but wait, that's only $28 with the discount |
0396 |
Jul 25 2014, 12:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
Sorry to be the bad guy..... But you're the general manager, with two employees and it's a three person company........ Who owns it? Were they the owner when Sebring worked there, why did he allow it to happen, and if he is still the owner should he be the one on here explaining himself. I've owned several companies, my employees have never done anything I didn't know about or find out, even the bigger ones. Sorry but all these questions came to mind while reading your post. It will be tough to regain trust from some.....good luck tho. I was thinking the same thing..but you've keyed it online. Great job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
mepstein |
Jul 25 2014, 12:39 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You recently offered to sell me a side view mirror for $100. The housing was beat up and had glue leaking out from around the mirror. The chrome arm was rusty and was missing the base. You claimed it could be restored to concours. Most all the items I see in your catalog are overpriced and many are mislabeled. You let a former employee screw over so many people, he was banned on multiple Porsche websites. I won't be the first one to try the new, improved version. Good luck.
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bmendel |
Jul 25 2014, 12:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 3-July 03 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 877 |
so which of the employees was it who tried to sell the unusable, severely gouged Pinion shaft on the S board for several hundred dollars, is he still there? The response there was so bad, they had to delete the thread.
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rhodyguy |
Jul 25 2014, 11:39 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Mark, think you might be able to find a cleaner and less expensive mirrors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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mepstein |
Jul 26 2014, 04:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mark, think you might be able to find a cleaner and less expensive mirrors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Absolutely, 99.9 0/0 of this group are great! |
flat6parts |
Aug 7 2014, 12:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 31-March 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,182 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you 914 World for giving us a second chance. Our special coupon is still valid through August 10th!
Coupon Code to be entered at store checkout: 914World http://www.carrerapartsonline.com/index.html Best, Kent |
mepstein |
Aug 7 2014, 12:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I went in to your website. Everything is over priced crap.
No wait, I ment to say, way overpriced crap. With the cupon, it's just really overpriced...crap |
swooshdave |
Aug 7 2014, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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DblDog |
Aug 7 2014, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Rafael, CA Member No.: 3,578 Region Association: Northern California |
Just asking... but a 'V' gear set for $1,500? Most of the time you can't even give them away!
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Larmo63 |
Aug 7 2014, 05:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
A lot of the prices on his site are absurdly high. Check out the 914 mirror for $100. He should throw it away.
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scotty b |
Aug 7 2014, 05:59 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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rhodyguy |
Aug 7 2014, 06:50 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Tough crowd.
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02loftsmoor |
Aug 7 2014, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 26-June 11 From: Ft. Worth TX Member No.: 13,243 Region Association: Southwest Region |
badly over priced,,,,,,, junk,, sorry
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