Date:         Sat, 28 Oct 2006 20:02:14 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vendor check-Problems with H&R (Germany)
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David is right on the money with this one.  If you think Europe is bad, try
importing OE product from Mexico sometime (they've been that way for almost
two decades).  Airhead/VWG Airhead has been waiting over 10 months for
OE VW Steel Rims for 4 lug Bugs & Ghia.  They "say" they will be delivered
sometime in December.  We're not holding our breath either.  It's the manana
mentality that infests them and other parts of the world, such as South
Africa too.

When I got into this business 29 years ago, VW Owners (and freaks as well)
of the time were a much more "patient lot" than they are now.  There were
many instances of items (most of it neat NOS) taking as long as 18 months to
get here.  I blame it on the "instant gratification" from things like the
internet amongst other causes.  Nothing bad or wrong with it though - I
guess you could call it progress of a sorts.  These are the times I wish the
world would just slow down enough so I can catch my breath at times.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 10/28/06, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
>
> 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