Vette Brakes Core Exchange
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: San Diego CA
Vette Brakes Core Exchange
No slam intended here. Bought over 3K from VDB and will continue to. Sent front both calipers back for core charge, next year snail mailn yet still spent $43.56. Got letters today in the mail. "Not accepted due to calipers resleeved" by P.O. Not his or my fault, still cannot tell the difference.
POINT OF THIS POST.
Verify your parts before shipment.
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POINT OF THIS POST.
Verify your parts before shipment.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Phoenix Az
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (Cali,68,L-79)
That's why I bought NEW stainless steel o'ring calipers. The hassle to mail them back and hope they accept them as cores isn't worth it ;) :cheers: :seeya
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: N.Y
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (phxraptor)
That's why I bought NEW stainless steel o'ring calipers. The hassle to mail them back and hope they accept them as cores isn't worth it ;) :cheers: :seeya
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (Cali,68,L-79)
Hi
Why did you replace the calipers if they where already sleeved ?
Just a normal O-ring kit would possibly have done the job.
The stainless sleeves should be OK for a mega long time. :rolleyes:
In reality, I can't see why they don't accept the cores. In the worst case, just replacing the stainless sleeves with new once should do. :)
May be you ask them to sent them back to you with your next order. They should always be good enough for E-bay. :jester
Rgds. Gunther
Why did you replace the calipers if they where already sleeved ?
Just a normal O-ring kit would possibly have done the job.
The stainless sleeves should be OK for a mega long time. :rolleyes:
In reality, I can't see why they don't accept the cores. In the worst case, just replacing the stainless sleeves with new once should do. :)
May be you ask them to sent them back to you with your next order. They should always be good enough for E-bay. :jester
Rgds. Gunther
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Wichita KS
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (78 Vette)
That's why I bought NEW stainless steel o'ring calipers. The hassle to mail them back and hope they accept them as cores isn't worth it ;) :cheers: :seeya
I did the same
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Greensboro NC
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (78 Vette)
To be honest with you I'm not hip to the whole "if your core is acceptable then we will give you the credit" routine. Some vendors even post a whole menu of sub components that need to correct before they will give any refund. If the parts were good there would be no need to replace them duh!!
I feel sometimes it's a marketing gimmick for low advertised prices so that they can nickle and dime you up to the real price they want to sell for :U
Just enclose a prepaid UPS pick up slip and most people would gladly send there cores in.
Just my $.02 worth.
I feel sometimes it's a marketing gimmick for low advertised prices so that they can nickle and dime you up to the real price they want to sell for :U
Just enclose a prepaid UPS pick up slip and most people would gladly send there cores in.
Just my $.02 worth.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: CA
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (Cali,68,L-79)
Did they or are they planning to send them back to you? I'm not trieing to... :beatdeadhorse: But, you may want to hold on to a few "no good parts" Spare parts like calipers or half shafts come in handy for road trips. Also, if there not broken in half, they're rebuildable.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: CA
Re: Vette Brakes Core Exchange (lostpatrolman)
I really don't think they would take a risk like that. It's probably their standard of what's rebuildable and what's not. VB&P has been around a long time and I don't think they would take chances like that. When I was saying that they are rebuildable, I meant to my specs :eek: