Date:         Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:25:40 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: Vendor check-Problems with H&R (Germany)
Comments: To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
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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
>