Corvette Central??
#1
Instructor
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Corvette Central??
I'm curious what type of experience everyone has had with them. Reason I ask is that I ordered a part that said "In Stock ready to ship" but after a week with no correspondence indicating shipped I emailed them to find out that it actually is backordered. I ordered April 24. They said ships 5/15. Now they say June 15. Sorry but I think this is poor service. I would not have ordered when I did if it said backordered. What experience has everyone else had? I don't think I will order from them again.
#2
Safety Car
No problems here. I have not bought 'a lot' from them or any other single vendor. Typically I spread it around as long as I'm getting a quality product of equal value. Figure if everyone gets some business, more like to keep stocking the parts we need.
#3
Instructor
I'm curious what type of experience everyone has had with them. Reason I ask is that I ordered a part that said "In Stock ready to ship" but after a week with no correspondence indicating shipped I emailed them to find out that it actually is backordered. I ordered April 24. They said ships 5/15. Now they say June 15. Sorry but I think this is poor service. I would not have ordered when I did if it said backordered. What experience has everyone else had? I don't think I will order from them again.
#4
Instructor
I'm curious what type of experience everyone has had with them. Reason I ask is that I ordered a part that said "In Stock ready to ship" but after a week with no correspondence indicating shipped I emailed them to find out that it actually is backordered. I ordered April 24. They said ships 5/15. Now they say June 15. Sorry but I think this is poor service. I would not have ordered when I did if it said backordered. What experience has everyone else had? I don't think I will order from them again.
#8
I had the same crap as OP. I ordered front and rear sway bar bushings that were "in stock" only to find out a week later that it was back ordered. Now it's being shipped in 3 parts, first the lube (lol) then 2 weeks later the front bushings finally shipped. No word on when the rears will ship. But apparently last week they expected them in "today". Not so thrilled.
#9
Melting Slicks
I haven't ordered anything from CC for quite a few years. Last time was during their move but before that I didn't have any issues. Sounds like they aren't keeping up with the in stock items. Might be a case where their program is flawed or the stock purchasing agent is on vacation or playing golf every day. I posted this a while back. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-shipment.html
#11
Drifting
In my short time with a 'vette (less than 2 years) I've seen small items at Ecklers go up 50 percent in price. But no problems with their shipping, other than cost.
#12
LarryE
Used Corvette Central in March ordering several small items, coolant hoses, etc. 1 item backordered which arrived less than a week later. my experience with CC and Corvette America has generally been positive. Will never buy from Eckler's ever again after getting ripped on refunds for incorrectly shipped parts.
#13
Melting Slicks
I've ordered a fair bit from them and 9 out of 10 times I have been quite happy. Once and a while a part doesn't ship as soon as I would hope but other than that no problems. Their shipping charges to Canada are pretty high but so is every american vendor's shipping, I just ship to a us shipping address and pick it up myself.
#14
Le Mans Master
I have used them a few times. Generally good results.
Parts have arrived as expected. The last order had a backorder part on it. It came in a couple weeks which is what I expected.
However, I generally don't buy from them (or Ecklers or Mid America) because the prices are high. Frequently they are a pass through from GM parts with a mark up (especially Ecklers) and it costs less to get them elsewhere for the same parts.
Parts have arrived as expected. The last order had a backorder part on it. It came in a couple weeks which is what I expected.
However, I generally don't buy from them (or Ecklers or Mid America) because the prices are high. Frequently they are a pass through from GM parts with a mark up (especially Ecklers) and it costs less to get them elsewhere for the same parts.
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Safety Car
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Never had a bad experience with CC in over one and a half decades of owning Corvettes - tho I haven't bought much from them, over the years. That may change now as one of the other suppliers I used to depend on has slipped badly in the past few years...including their website (navigability).
#18
Drifting
I've had fairly good results from CC. Occasionally, an unusual part for my C1 has been backordered for several weeks and I would cancel and go somewhere else.
I try to take advantage of their on line discounts and free shipping offers when I can.
I try to take advantage of their on line discounts and free shipping offers when I can.
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