Trouble with on line orders
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Trouble with on line orders
Anyone had trouble getting orders from on line vendors. I ordered some parts the 8th of NOV and have just been informed the parts won't be shipped until the 7th of JAN. That seems a bit long. The orders are from Ecklers Corvette. Anyone else had any trouble with them recently?
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ive had the same issues, as long as they keep in touch with you I wouldn't worry about it
Most of the companies don't stock these items theya re 3rd party vendors, so theres a delay somewhere along the line
(EDIT)I waited more then 1 month for my harmonic balancer/arp bolt/ gatorback belt order
Most of the companies don't stock these items theya re 3rd party vendors, so theres a delay somewhere along the line
(EDIT)I waited more then 1 month for my harmonic balancer/arp bolt/ gatorback belt order
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Anyone had trouble getting orders from on line vendors. I ordered some parts the 8th of NOV and have just been informed the parts won't be shipped until the 7th of JAN. That seems a bit long. The orders are from Ecklers Corvette. Anyone else had any trouble with them recently?
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ive had the same issues, as long as they keep in touch with you I wouldn't worry about it
Most of the companies don't stock these items theya re 3rd party vendors, so theres a delay somewhere along the line
(EDIT)I waited more then 1 month for my harmonic balancer/arp bolt/ gatorback belt order
Most of the companies don't stock these items theya re 3rd party vendors, so theres a delay somewhere along the line
(EDIT)I waited more then 1 month for my harmonic balancer/arp bolt/ gatorback belt order
Thank you for the input. Patience is the name of the game...I guess.
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man it seems like something goes wrong every time I order parts for my car
... it either says it's in stock and it really isn't so I have to wait longer, I get sent the wrong/missing parts, the shipping company screws up and doesn't do their job, etc... nothing against ecklers specifically as I have never ordered from them, I'm just speaking in general... but on the other hand there are a handful of very good vendors that I have dealt with over the years that will stand by their word and if any of them have what I am looking for I don't mind spending a little more with them to save me the trouble
... it either says it's in stock and it really isn't so I have to wait longer, I get sent the wrong/missing parts, the shipping company screws up and doesn't do their job, etc... nothing against ecklers specifically as I have never ordered from them, I'm just speaking in general... but on the other hand there are a handful of very good vendors that I have dealt with over the years that will stand by their word and if any of them have what I am looking for I don't mind spending a little more with them to save me the trouble
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I guess it depends on what you order and when. I ordered a part from Eckler's on line Sunday. Received shipping info on Monday and part passed thru Orlando last night. I guess they have to depend on their vendor's as well.
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Most of these Corvette suppliers obtain their parts from common vendors themselves-- so if the company that makes a part is relying on a slow boat from China- they're all in the same boat.
If you can find a different vendor that has the part you want in stock and will ship it tomorrow- I'd cancel and buy from the other guy . . . .
If you can find a different vendor that has the part you want in stock and will ship it tomorrow- I'd cancel and buy from the other guy . . . .
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Ordered a part from Ecklers back in November. Had it in a little over a week. As mentioned, not all the parts in the catalogs are carried in stock and are shipped from the manufacturer, thus causing a bit of a delay. If you can wait for the parts (within reason) and as long as the vendor keeps you informed, I'd say it's OK.
