We have a semi-local Jeep Salvage yard, two in fact. One is well known on FB for have lots of parts and parts out rigs quite often. All the locals were recommending him so we started trying to use him as a resource.
I try to buy a full center console, he does not have. Fine, I'm sorta local, put me on the list for the next one you get. He says no problem.
We do a trans swap for a guy. He has to supply the parts and wants to know where to get them. We send him to the guy, guy has parts, client pays guy for parts. We get to the point where I either have to use my parts or we are dead in the water since the other parts haven't shown up. I opt to use mine after clearing with client that he has to replace them and he agrees.
Client has no good response from Salvage Guy and finally makes arrangements to drive and meet him at Offroad Expo because Salvage Guy has been driving around for 2 weeks with parts in the back of his truck.
Parts are wrong, try again. Parts come in wrong again, client now has to go elsewhere for parts and it takes two months for him to replace my parts.
Doing another trans swap, need harnesses. Salvage guy says he has. Wants full payment which we do.
I send helper out on weekend to pick up harnesses, they aren't even pulled yet and I pay helper to stand around for 2 hours waiting to get the harnesses.
Salvage guy posts up another part out with a good console. I ask about and am told I can buy it. Great, I send him another message that is a continuation of the string where I asked to be put on the list, get a quote, an invoice, and I pay it immediately.
That was the day before Christmas. Yesterday, I hop back into the message system with the following missive.
Salvage Guy, I do not have the stuff I paid for yet. That needs to change soon.
I get this response-
Blaine it the first week of the year and we are a bit backed up but so we havent sent it but that does mean you can be rude in that manner.
Not sure why you think talking to me that way is ok....did you pay by card?
I explain in a very pointed manner the stuff from above and get this-
Blaine i have aday job on top of this and most know it. That harness thing is because i dont pull parts until I have a deposit or someone is there because people flake. Tell you what. I won't trouble you any longer with my delayed shipping. I'll refund you money on the console and i apologize for the delay. Jeep parts depot will be please to provide a better service than me.
WTF? I don't give a crap about his day job. I don't care about his problems. What I care about is he is selling stuff without a disclaimer that it is a side job that he will take care of when he gets around to it. Without that, the rest is bullshit. I don't have my refund either.
It gets better though. The other local yard mentioned above provided an AW-4 that after installation, poured fluid out around the snout on the converter. It was sold as known good. We called him about it and he basically told us to pound sand. Alright, I waited until the next time he posted one for sale and simply stated that anyone interested needs to personally verify condition so they don't wind up with one that has to be pulled and rebuilt like the one we got. Now he's all butthurt and wants to talk about it.
I try to buy a full center console, he does not have. Fine, I'm sorta local, put me on the list for the next one you get. He says no problem.
We do a trans swap for a guy. He has to supply the parts and wants to know where to get them. We send him to the guy, guy has parts, client pays guy for parts. We get to the point where I either have to use my parts or we are dead in the water since the other parts haven't shown up. I opt to use mine after clearing with client that he has to replace them and he agrees.
Client has no good response from Salvage Guy and finally makes arrangements to drive and meet him at Offroad Expo because Salvage Guy has been driving around for 2 weeks with parts in the back of his truck.
Parts are wrong, try again. Parts come in wrong again, client now has to go elsewhere for parts and it takes two months for him to replace my parts.
Doing another trans swap, need harnesses. Salvage guy says he has. Wants full payment which we do.
I send helper out on weekend to pick up harnesses, they aren't even pulled yet and I pay helper to stand around for 2 hours waiting to get the harnesses.
Salvage guy posts up another part out with a good console. I ask about and am told I can buy it. Great, I send him another message that is a continuation of the string where I asked to be put on the list, get a quote, an invoice, and I pay it immediately.
That was the day before Christmas. Yesterday, I hop back into the message system with the following missive.
Salvage Guy, I do not have the stuff I paid for yet. That needs to change soon.
I get this response-
Blaine it the first week of the year and we are a bit backed up but so we havent sent it but that does mean you can be rude in that manner.
Not sure why you think talking to me that way is ok....did you pay by card?
I explain in a very pointed manner the stuff from above and get this-
Blaine i have aday job on top of this and most know it. That harness thing is because i dont pull parts until I have a deposit or someone is there because people flake. Tell you what. I won't trouble you any longer with my delayed shipping. I'll refund you money on the console and i apologize for the delay. Jeep parts depot will be please to provide a better service than me.
WTF? I don't give a crap about his day job. I don't care about his problems. What I care about is he is selling stuff without a disclaimer that it is a side job that he will take care of when he gets around to it. Without that, the rest is bullshit. I don't have my refund either.
It gets better though. The other local yard mentioned above provided an AW-4 that after installation, poured fluid out around the snout on the converter. It was sold as known good. We called him about it and he basically told us to pound sand. Alright, I waited until the next time he posted one for sale and simply stated that anyone interested needs to personally verify condition so they don't wind up with one that has to be pulled and rebuilt like the one we got. Now he's all butthurt and wants to talk about it.