Al Reed, did it again. Damn. |
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Al Reed, did it again. Damn. |
Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 10:57 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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) Attached image(s) |
Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 10:57 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
These pictures don't do the wheels justice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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Allan |
Aug 24 2005, 11:00 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Jeeez, what's up with these vendors doing the right thing??
Throws me off. I'm not used to it.... |
Rand |
Aug 24 2005, 11:01 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Dang, that's an impressive rant.
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TJB/914 |
Aug 24 2005, 11:17 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,334 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey Rusty,
Bitch, Bitch, You forgot to complain about not chrome plating your lug nuts!!! Tom BTW Beautiful job. |
Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 11:24 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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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MoveQik |
Aug 24 2005, 11:46 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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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Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 11:54 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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) |
Doug Leggins |
Aug 24 2005, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,358 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Nashville, Indiana Member No.: 261 Region Association: None |
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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Sammy |
Aug 24 2005, 04:15 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
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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AZ914 |
Aug 24 2005, 05:29 PM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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!) Attached image(s) |
Bruce Allert |
Aug 24 2005, 05:57 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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) .........b |
J P Stein |
Aug 24 2005, 06:01 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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. Attached image(s) |
Red-Beard |
Aug 24 2005, 06:13 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
What would a set of 5 lug fuchs cost to polish up? And Powder coat the inside?
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Eric_Shea |
Aug 24 2005, 07:34 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I brough my wife into Al and she, well... she wasn't looking all that fine:
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Eric_Shea |
Aug 24 2005, 07:35 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
When she came back... Wow!! That Al is awesome!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 09:42 PM
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(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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skline |
Aug 24 2005, 09:49 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
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!!! |
Rusty |
Aug 24 2005, 10:05 PM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,941 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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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skline |
Aug 24 2005, 10:12 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
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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