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just thought you should know
I recently read here on the forum about autoasscessoriesstore.com having thinner brushed aluminum dash trim parts. So I checked it out, read all about their processes and ordered a set. I get it and its as advertised .010 thick but that included the .004 backing paper thickness. No problem I'll send it back, which is a bit of a process, but then I find out a 20% restocking charge is assessed. It seems to me that's how they make there money for this junk, because as it turned out that is exactly what it was, JUNK.
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Originally Posted by fas01
I recently read here on the forum about autoasscessoriesstore.com having thinner brushed aluminum dash trim parts. So I checked it out, read all about their processes and ordered a set. I get it and its as advertised .010 thick but that included the .004 backing paper thickness. No problem I'll send it back, which is a bit of a process, but then I find out a 20% restocking charge is assessed. It seems to me that's how they make there money for this junk, because as it turned out that is exactly what it was, JUNK.
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Hi fas01 -
It would help us understand what you are telling us if you had some pictures of the items that you ordered.
I am going to assume that you received the stick-on dash trim parts and they were not of the quality that you anticipated.
Stuff like that happens all the time, unfortunately.
I do not necessarily agree that sellers should charge exhorbitant "restocking" fees, but that is entirely my opinion.
I am sorry that you got bit on this one - but at least it was only for 20% of the cost of dash stick-on trim parts - you might just have dodged a bullet on that one anyway...
best regards -
mqqn
It would help us understand what you are telling us if you had some pictures of the items that you ordered.
I am going to assume that you received the stick-on dash trim parts and they were not of the quality that you anticipated.
Stuff like that happens all the time, unfortunately.
I do not necessarily agree that sellers should charge exhorbitant "restocking" fees, but that is entirely my opinion.
I am sorry that you got bit on this one - but at least it was only for 20% of the cost of dash stick-on trim parts - you might just have dodged a bullet on that one anyway...
best regards -
mqqn
Last edited by mqqn; Jan 6, 2006 at 10:02 AM. Reason: I can't type or spell....
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Not uncommon for some vendors to charge a restocking fee - at least they advertise it that way. Sometimes you can get them to waive the fee if your reason for returning is good. I guess I see your point that one could be led to believe that the aluminum itself was .010" thick.
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Originally Posted by fas01
I recently ...I get it and its as advertised.
Originally Posted by fas01
...and not what they advertised.
I am really
