Cip1 ... Has anybody ordered anything from them? Options

[euro911]

I was starting to collect some additional parts for a 912 (616) motor rebuild and ran across a set of (8) stainless steel push rod tubes from a company called Cip1 (California Import Parts, Ltd.). Their regular 'Web Price' was $149.99 and they showed the tubes as being in stock. They happened to be 'On Sale' at the time for only $112.50, and I thought they'd be a worthwhile investment, so I placed an order for a set back in February 2018.

I called them in mid March to check status. I was told that they weren't in stock, and they didn't show an order being placed with the manufacturer. So I asked "when were they going to place the order? ... it's been a month since I ordered them". The gal on the phone said they would place the order that same day.

I called again about a week later just to check up on them ... was told they were ordered, and would be in stock in about 4 to 6 weeks.

I called again in April, still not in stock. ... again in May, still nothing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


I called them again this afternoon and was told they wouldn't be in stock until at least sometime August (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) kind of business are they running there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) ???


YMMV, but needless to say, I don't think I'll be placing any additional orders with them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)