They're not going to make a set just for you - I think they are waiting to get a big enough back order to make a run happen. I have waited three months to get wheels from a different manufacturer in Germany - trust me on this - they don't have the "instant gratification" urge that a lot of people on this side of the pond have. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. Quesnel, BC Canada Internet http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca On Sat, October 28, 2006 11:46, TJ Hemrick wrote: > All, > Hey, just wondering if anyone has any comment on delivery problems with > H&R (the company that makes springs and stuff). I ordered some wheel > adapters from them (via a vendor) and knowing full well they were special > order I paid and waited. Now, the vendor said 4-8 weeks. At 8 weeks, I > emailed the vendor and said, "Any update?" They said it could be early to > mid November but could be longer. Now, it's going to be drop shipped > directly from H&R so the vendor is not the delay. I'm at 12 weeks now and > it could go anywhere from 14 weeks or longer. Does this sound typical of > H&R? I know they make good stuff but you'd think they keep at least one > of > everything in stock back in Der Fatherland so that even when the last item > is gone, they'd make a small production run. Regardless, 14 weeks to make > a > set of adapters. This could very well set the stage for me NEVER doing > business with them again and spreading the word to all my VW friends and > customers. Pretty ridiculous, but hey what do I know, I'm just a VW freak > and customer... Thanks for any insights, comments and I'm off the soap > box > now. > > Thanks > > TJ > > 87 Syncro > 87 Wolfie > |
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