Ecklers (not for me)
Team Owner
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From: "when lightning strikes twice, the funerals insane, the funerals insane"
St Jude Donor '14-'15
Originally Posted by Tom/99
I've never had a problem with them.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Md
The first statement says it all. How could you take the chance of losing a $1000.00 order by being so inapt, inefficient? Some of these companies amaze me. Thank God we have the forum to let each other know which are good and which are not deserving of our patronage.
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Originally Posted by SJC5
Thanks for the tip. I hope they view this public forum and make some improvements. I'm also ready to place an order for parts but I sure wouldn't want to go with someone that doesn't have a good track record.
IIRC, somebody from Eckler's posts on the CF every so often. I thought they may have been a Suooprting Vendor, but not too sure.
I have only bought one thing from Eckler's and used their toll-free number. I bought what may have beenthe last C4 trailer hitrch in existance.
They guy I takled to seemed to know what he was doing and I placed my order and received it a week later just what I expected for shipping across the country.
There have been horror stories about troubles with Eckler's and I don't understand why a company that large and having been in the Corvette accessory business for so long, can have so many things go wrong. From the posts I have read, they do not seem to do a good job in customer service.
As far as the "prices" being wrong, it's their responsibility to make sure that what they publish is correct. A good company would have honored the posted price and ate the loss.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: SC
Originally Posted by diyguy
Yet again, one more reason for me NOT to do anything with them! If their catalogs were'nt made of glossy paper, I'd use that to wipe ** ***
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gainesville Georgia
I just recieved a catalogue from Corvette Central~Really nice stuff. I like It better than my Ecklers catalogue. Also Mid America Motorworks (mamotorworks.com) Has alot of great stuff also. Good Luck~CHRIS
Instructor
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From: Dewey Ok
Mid America Motorworks is my recommendation! Their Customer Service is outstanding. Never a problem in 15 years of dealing with them. Chuck Yeager is their "Chief Cheer Leader". He throws a big party every September for their customers.
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Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
Originally Posted by Omega Man
Their service is da shetz. I can not understand how they have been in business this long.
Eckler's has changed hands several times since it started - current owners are driving it's reputation into the ground.
Race Director
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From: Northern Illinois
Oldtimer
Originally Posted by c4cruiser
There have been horror stories about troubles with Eckler's and I don't understand why a company that large and having been in the Corvette accessory business for so long, can have so many things go wrong. From the posts I have read, they do not seem to do a good job in customer service.
Melting Slicks
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From: tampa florida
Originally Posted by DevilDog II
There are those who are in business just to make money, and there are those who are in business because the products they offer are their passion. Anyone can sell anything, but I'll spend my money where people really care about me as a customer.
From what I saw of the people who worked there during the reunion this past October, they didn't have much knowledge or passion for the corvette, JMO
Drifting
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From: Flowery Branch GA
Originally Posted by 4deatr
Some people have had problems with Ecklers. Sorry for your problem that is why I only order person to person. As for me I have never had a problem with Ecklers.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: New Baltimore Michigan
Originally Posted by 528rwhp02Zo6
I just recieved a catalogue from Corvette Central~Really nice stuff. I like It better than my Ecklers catalogue. Also Mid America Motorworks (mamotorworks.com) Has alot of great stuff also. Good Luck~CHRIS
OK, how would I go about getting a catalog from Corvette Central?
Do they have a web site?
Thanks,
Dan
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From: Life's tough, wear a helmet.
Originally Posted by BananaVett
OK, how would I go about getting a catalog from Corvette Central?
Do they have a web site?
Thanks,
Dan
Do they have a web site?
Thanks,
Dan
http://www.corvettecentral.com/
