Anyone using Ecklers?
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Drifting
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Anyone using Ecklers?
I just got an email from Ecklers and decided to place an order. I got an email today saying the front end rebuild kit is on back order. Didn't mention how long. I tried to order a hood last week and it was on back order for 11 months.
Am I just having some bad luck on things I order or is anyone else experiencing them not having things in stock? With all of their advertising I assumed that they were a pretty large outfit but I could be wrong. Kind of sucks to place an order on Saturday and find out on Monday that they didn't have it so it's either wait or start looking all over again.
Am I just having some bad luck on things I order or is anyone else experiencing them not having things in stock? With all of their advertising I assumed that they were a pretty large outfit but I could be wrong. Kind of sucks to place an order on Saturday and find out on Monday that they didn't have it so it's either wait or start looking all over again.
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I have ordered from them quite a bit recently. I have only been on this forum since last month and I see that there are other favorites that I will be trying soon. I can only say that all but one part that I have ordered from them was at my house in less than a week. The part that was backordered showed up about a week later. I took advantage of their frequent discounts and have saved some money. Other dealers also have sales, but I just haven't had the opportunity to try them yet. I don't have any negative experience with Eckler's.
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Drifting
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I can deal with that if it's just a week or so late. I guess I just look at them as the "Walmart" of corvette stuff and they would have a huge stock. Hopefully tomorrow I hear that it's just a short time. The 11 months on the hood floored me. With the sale I'm getting my parts for a good price.
#5
Melting Slicks
I've ordered several orders from Ecklers. I've actually naver had a back ordered item, but it's been a while since the last order. Hard to imagine a hood being back ordered for 11 mo. That's insane! You might want to call them to make sure it wasn't some sort of typo. Otherwise, try Corvette Central or Corvette America, Wilcox..
#6
Drifting
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It was the stinger hood. We did call and that's what they told us, we thought 11 months was a typo also. I'm thinking of an L88 hood but I'll order it from someone else. I've always had good luck with them in the past. Just the last 2 weeks. I'll see what they say tomorrow. Maybe everyone decided to rebuild their front ends at the same time. LOL
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i'll keep my mouth shut
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I don't bother to order unless they say it is in stock. It will take months otherwise. The prices between the other magazines fluxuate so little that I'll pay a little extra to get the part in a timely manner.
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Doesn't Ecklers make their own fiberglass components? If so, an 11 month wait is all that much more unacceptable. One year to put a freakin' hood on your car!
This is 2011. Not 1933 where you are placing a mail in order for a new house from a Sears or Woolworths' catalog!
This is 2011. Not 1933 where you are placing a mail in order for a new house from a Sears or Woolworths' catalog!
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Doesn't Ecklers make their own fiberglass components? If so, an 11 month wait is all that much more unacceptable. One year to put a freakin' hood on your car!
This is 2011. Not 1933 where you are placing a mail in order for a new house from a Sears or Woolworths' catalog!
This is 2011. Not 1933 where you are placing a mail in order for a new house from a Sears or Woolworths' catalog!
There are too many vendors out there to have to deal with long backorders and poor parts. Wilcox and VanSteel are excellent choices!
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Melting Slicks
Doesn't Ecklers make their own fiberglass components? If so, an 11 month wait is all that much more unacceptable. One year to put a freakin' hood on your car!
This is 2011. Not 1933 where you are placing a mail in order for a new house from a Sears or Woolworths' catalog!
This is 2011. Not 1933 where you are placing a mail in order for a new house from a Sears or Woolworths' catalog!
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I have ordered a ton of parts from them. It all depends on the part. Many come from China. If it is a long lead time it's coming from China. Chjna builds parts in large blocks. They wait until they a shop build. So lead time is based on demand.
They don't just ship one part. In some some cases again depending on the type of part you going to wait. They are probably the only supplier.
Pepe
They don't just ship one part. In some some cases again depending on the type of part you going to wait. They are probably the only supplier.
Pepe
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