Problems with Corvette Central
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Instructor
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From: Melbourne Australia
Problems with Corvette Central
I wanted to buy a pair of weather seals for the doors on my C4, so I went to the CC website. I found what I wanted and the price of around 50 bucks was OK, so I proceeded to the checkout. I was caught in my previous order from them when a $7.95 part cost me over 45 bucks to post to Australia.
So I emailed them to ask for a postage quote and they replied that I should proceed with the order and ask for a quote at the appropriate time. I never found where to ask for a quote and discovered that I had in fact placed the order without knowing how much they were going to slug me for postage, so I cancelled the order and went to CorvetteMods where I ordered my parts and was given a postage price on the spot.
Has anyone else had this problem with CC or is it just my lack of computer knowledge that's the problem?
So I emailed them to ask for a postage quote and they replied that I should proceed with the order and ask for a quote at the appropriate time. I never found where to ask for a quote and discovered that I had in fact placed the order without knowing how much they were going to slug me for postage, so I cancelled the order and went to CorvetteMods where I ordered my parts and was given a postage price on the spot.
Has anyone else had this problem with CC or is it just my lack of computer knowledge that's the problem?
Le Mans Master
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From: indy indiana
Last month I ordered a duel exhaust from them. Took a bit longer to arrtive than I thought but was/am happy with how all worked out. BTW, how bad Melbourne get hit by Hurricane Debbie? Ballina ( by the gold coast) got hammered.
Drifting
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From: Shit Creek, USA
I though it was just me. When I ordered weatherstrip for the hatch, I never came across the shipping cost before placing the order. Kept expecting to see it, then it was all done.
I don't recall what it ended up costing, but it was shockingly high for a domestic order.
On the positive side, the weatherstripping is holding up great.
Edit: I looked back at my October post and the shipping cost was $20.
I don't recall what it ended up costing, but it was shockingly high for a domestic order.
On the positive side, the weatherstripping is holding up great.
Edit: I looked back at my October post and the shipping cost was $20.
Last edited by Renfield; Apr 9, 2017 at 02:55 PM. Reason: Found how much I paid.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Central Alabama
I though it was just me. When I ordered weatherstrip for the hatch, I never came across the shipping cost before placing the order. Kept expecting to see it, then it was all done.
I don't recall what it ended up costing, but it was shockingly high for a domestic order.
On the positive side, the weatherstripping is holding up great.
I don't recall what it ended up costing, but it was shockingly high for a domestic order.
On the positive side, the weatherstripping is holding up great.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,752
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
I wanted to buy a pair of weather seals for the doors on my C4, so I went to the CC website. I found what I wanted and the price of around 50 bucks was OK, so I proceeded to the checkout. I was caught in my previous order from them when a $7.95 part cost me over 45 bucks to post to Australia.
So I emailed them to ask for a postage quote and they replied that I should proceed with the order and ask for a quote at the appropriate time. I never found where to ask for a quote and discovered that I had in fact placed the order without knowing how much they were going to slug me for postage, so I cancelled the order and went to CorvetteMods where I ordered my parts and was given a postage price on the spot.
Has anyone else had this problem with CC or is it just my lack of computer knowledge that's the problem?
So I emailed them to ask for a postage quote and they replied that I should proceed with the order and ask for a quote at the appropriate time. I never found where to ask for a quote and discovered that I had in fact placed the order without knowing how much they were going to slug me for postage, so I cancelled the order and went to CorvetteMods where I ordered my parts and was given a postage price on the spot.
Has anyone else had this problem with CC or is it just my lack of computer knowledge that's the problem?
They usually send a 3 foot box packed with packing material for a Maf sensor, turned out it did not work and is a new type no hot wire.
Bad luck they say no warranty on electronic parts......
said suits 85-89 but 85 is a one year only maf
Got one from Ecklers they emailed two postage quote options and was the correct Bosch MAF works great.
Bye bye Corvette Central, almost 20 years I had used them but now no more.
If you ask for an 85 MAF you should get the correct Bosch MAF, not some cheap copy crap.
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Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Toledo Ohio
I don't know if its new or not but ya ever notice the links end up changing as you click around the site to parts123.com . Like it just part of some warehouse group, that you resell parts under them for a profit. But ive only ordered on ebay from them, so it could be normal. but I membmer when eastwood was a top brand, then they sold the name, half their stuff is what you get from harborfreight anymore. With a few quality brands.
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...24&subcat=24BM
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...24&subcat=24BM
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Instructor
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From: Melbourne Australia
Where I am down South we only had some heavy rain from Cyclone Debbie unlike the folks up North who had major floods and strong winds.
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