Favorite Vendor / Least Favorite Vendor
04-06-2007, 12:53 AM
#61
Le Mans Master
This is THE last post of this thread. It's over. It was interesting to see some who only liked to b*tch about how stupid this thread was, instead of taking the high road, and not reading and responding to it. Too much ego here I guess. So, without further ado - this topic is closed. 
04-06-2007, 04:12 AM
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04-06-2007, 08:40 AM
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I disagree on your disagreement. It's no different than any other topic where experiences are shared with others. I've learned quite a bit about the vendors just from this thread, as well as certain perceptions of what are "allowable" topics. Here, have a brewski on me 
Brew accepted.
Never mind
04-06-2007, 10:21 AM
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Favorite Vendor
Anything- NO QUESTION- DYNAMIC CORVETTE- especially for hard to find parts. They restored a tilt-tele column (without a core) and had it to me quick. Also-VERY nice people for NEW,USED or REBUILT parts. ALSO-CORVETTE IMAGE- best fiberglass anywhere. Bought an L-88 hood & they sanded the underside smooth like OEM- They supply Fiberglass to Ecklers & others as they have many factory molds. BOTH CO's had very good service & polite help. I would buy again.
04-06-2007, 11:35 AM
#66
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Probably my favorite is Corvette Central. Fast delivery, great people on phone, no questsions asked returns.
I like Mid America but being in IL I have to pay sales tax if I buy from them.
I haven't had pretty good success with Eckler's as well.
Dr. Rebuild has some very unique hard to get pieces, but I must agree with the others. Very snotty on the phone; almost acts they're doing you a favor. They have real screwy payment policies and have on line ordering but no way to pay by credit card. How can have an internet business with no credita card payment or even PayPal. I have heard this is a retriement/part time business for these folks and that might explain the attitude. Too bad, they have had some parts that no one else has and seem to very accurate repros.
I like Mid America but being in IL I have to pay sales tax if I buy from them.
I haven't had pretty good success with Eckler's as well.
Dr. Rebuild has some very unique hard to get pieces, but I must agree with the others. Very snotty on the phone; almost acts they're doing you a favor. They have real screwy payment policies and have on line ordering but no way to pay by credit card. How can have an internet business with no credita card payment or even PayPal. I have heard this is a retriement/part time business for these folks and that might explain the attitude. Too bad, they have had some parts that no one else has and seem to very accurate repros.
I was in error on the credit card statement. They do accept credit card, but they have a minimum order policy on internet sales.
04-06-2007, 01:40 PM
#67
Le Mans Master
Whatcha doin????
04-06-2007, 03:39 PM
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04-06-2007, 04:01 PM
#69
Melting Slicks
Favorite: Doc Rebuild because he has everything for my 68 and in stock and at very competitive prices
Least Favorite: Ecklers due to product quality and excessive shipping charges. They are no longer what they once were when Ralph Eckler owned it, and cared about the Corvette hobby
Kurt
Least Favorite: Ecklers due to product quality and excessive shipping charges. They are no longer what they once were when Ralph Eckler owned it, and cared about the Corvette hobby
Kurt
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04-06-2007, 04:43 PM
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Corvette America is good. They provide a 3 months to return parts, no questions asked.
Mid-america - good but more expensive
Bad - Keen Parts - stay away. Just a very bad experience.
Corvette America is good. They provide a 3 months to return parts, no questions asked.
Mid-america - good but more expensive
Bad - Keen Parts - stay away. Just a very bad experience.
Favorite Vendor(s):
Least Favorite Vendor(s):
- Corvette America- for their extremely fast shipping all the time. (Points off for their catalog, and especially website: not descriptive enough on the parts!)
- Corvette Central- for their easy catalog and variety of parts. (Easy online ordering, however cranky/rude cust. svc. rep. everytime I've called!)
Least Favorite Vendor(s):
- Year One - slowwwww service, poor receipt layout (no date!), but they do have a nice thick catalog.
Hopefully, these vendors will read our comments and improve in the areas that are mentioned.
04-06-2007, 06:10 PM
#72
Le Mans Master
[QUOTE=croussel...Bad - Keen Parts - stay away. Just a very bad experience.[/QUOTE]
What problems have you had with Keen? I have bought little from them, but know them from the big shows. Good selection, good prices, nice people, go to big shows. The few parts I have bought from them were fine. They even had a post today asking how to improve their website. What's the problem?
What problems have you had with Keen? I have bought little from them, but know them from the big shows. Good selection, good prices, nice people, go to big shows. The few parts I have bought from them were fine. They even had a post today asking how to improve their website. What's the problem?
04-06-2007, 09:59 PM
#73
Melting Slicks
Keen Parts is by far the best supplier out there, and I have probably bought from all of them over the past 30 years. Huge inventory, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Can't imagine anybody having a legitimate complaint with them.
04-07-2007, 11:26 AM
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Le Mans Master
Anything- NO QUESTION- DYNAMIC CORVETTE- especially for hard to find parts. They restored a tilt-tele column (without a core) and had it to me quick. Also-VERY nice people for NEW,USED or REBUILT parts. ALSO-CORVETTE IMAGE- best fiberglass anywhere. Bought an L-88 hood & they sanded the underside smooth like OEM- They supply Fiberglass to Ecklers & others as they have many factory molds. BOTH CO's had very good service & polite help. I would buy again.
04-11-2007, 04:54 PM
#75
Platinum Supporting Vendor
Zip -
The McDonalds of Corvette Parts
The McDonalds of Corvette Parts
You get what you pay for. I do offer two levels on allot of the restoration parts, if you choose the cheap one I'll give you one guess where it comes from, these are the parts that several of my competitors sell to you, I also offer the reproduction that more so then not is more expensive. If you want nice then it is going to be more expensive. We are not the McDonalds of Corvette parts, we actually spend a massive amount of time choosing what we sell and using them ourselves. Like I said, you get what you pay for. If you want a $14 chrome air cleaner lid, then expect a $14 air cleaner lid, not a NCRS judgeable one.
Justin A.
04-11-2007, 06:02 PM
#76
Le Mans Master
I want to let the forum members in on my terrible experience with Tracy Performance.
I was looking for some head castings for a restoration project. The guy on the phone asked what dates I was looking for and I told him it did not matter to me. He says he has them and wants $500 for non-matching dates or $800 for matching dates.
What a jerk! (These numbers are not exact, but you get the idea) I said "I will take a pair of the non-matching dates" and gave him my credit card number. He charges my card for them but never sends me anything.
I call to check on the order after a few weeks and they can't find any record of it. They said they would send the heads out but, again they never sent anything.
I called them again after a few more weeks and asked for them to refund my credit card and they said they would (rude and not apologetic at all) You guessed it, they never did that either. I had to fight it through the credit card company in order to get the refund.
How much worse than that can you get?
Just thought you guys might want to know about stuff like this before you bend over for them just because you think you have to.
-Mark.
I was looking for some head castings for a restoration project. The guy on the phone asked what dates I was looking for and I told him it did not matter to me. He says he has them and wants $500 for non-matching dates or $800 for matching dates.
What a jerk! (These numbers are not exact, but you get the idea) I said "I will take a pair of the non-matching dates" and gave him my credit card number. He charges my card for them but never sends me anything. I call to check on the order after a few weeks and they can't find any record of it. They said they would send the heads out but, again they never sent anything.
I called them again after a few more weeks and asked for them to refund my credit card and they said they would (rude and not apologetic at all) You guessed it, they never did that either. I had to fight it through the credit card company in order to get the refund.
How much worse than that can you get?
Just thought you guys might want to know about stuff like this before you bend over for them just because you think you have to.
-Mark.