Problem with Valentine One...Knowledge Needed
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Problem with Valentine One...Knowledge Needed
I tried to order a V1 from them, and was told the only shipping option was thru FedEx...
FedEx doesn't have a recieving station close to me and I don't use them because they have screwed up orders with me before, and have listened to others that have had so many issuses with them, that I won't do it...
What's my options? Go to Escourt? Ebay...
Mike Valentine, ya' listening??????
FedEx doesn't have a recieving station close to me and I don't use them because they have screwed up orders with me before, and have listened to others that have had so many issuses with them, that I won't do it...
What's my options? Go to Escourt? Ebay...
Mike Valentine, ya' listening??????
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Steve,
Have them ship it to me. I'll ship it to you for free. Yes, I prefer the operation of the Valentine that much. You won't regret it if you can work out the shipping arrangements.
I would hesitate to go the ebay route. You won't likely get the latest update V1 and then you would have to ship it to Valentine to get it upgraded, when they ship it back it will be with Fedex and the cycle starts all over again.
Paul
Have them ship it to me. I'll ship it to you for free. Yes, I prefer the operation of the Valentine that much. You won't regret it if you can work out the shipping arrangements.
I would hesitate to go the ebay route. You won't likely get the latest update V1 and then you would have to ship it to Valentine to get it upgraded, when they ship it back it will be with Fedex and the cycle starts all over again.
Paul
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Steve,
Have them ship it to me. I'll ship it to you for free. Yes, I prefer the operation of the Valentine that much. You won't regret it if you can work out the shipping arrangements.
I would hesitate to go the ebay route. You won't likely get the latest update V1 and then you would have to ship it to Valentine to get it upgraded, when they ship it back it will be with Fedex and the cycle starts all over again.
Paul
Have them ship it to me. I'll ship it to you for free. Yes, I prefer the operation of the Valentine that much. You won't regret it if you can work out the shipping arrangements.
I would hesitate to go the ebay route. You won't likely get the latest update V1 and then you would have to ship it to Valentine to get it upgraded, when they ship it back it will be with Fedex and the cycle starts all over again.
Paul
Two trips scheduled in Sept.. Paducah to see Jim and Darla at "Corvettes on the River" on the 13th, and the Funfest on the third weekend. Trying to get it a little early...
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Are you coming to the museum for Labor day? Becky and I will be there with our car this time. I could deliver it to you then.
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I am still trying to rack my brain on this one...
Detailing the car tonight, appt. all night tommorrow, detail again Fri., because Sat. is our BIG show in KC Sat.. So will look every hour tonight to see the responses...last year, same show had over 200 Corvettes there...so I'm bustin' tail till Sat. morn...
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If you are staying out of town at a hotel, have it shipped to the hotel. Have it shipped to a local business establishment, like a bar or restaurant (give the manager $10 bucks to hold it for you), have it shipped to a local Post Office and let them know you are from out of town and FedEx is sending a package there for you. I have used all these locations to have parts shipped to me when working out of town.
Just use your imagination!
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Lots of options as I travel all the time myself. FedEx and UPS will drop things off when you are out of town.
If you are staying out of town at a hotel, have it shipped to the hotel. Have it shipped to a local business establishment, like a bar or restaurant (give the manager $10 bucks to hold it for you), have it shipped to a local Post Office and let them know you are from out of town and FedEx is sending a package there for you. I have used all these locations to have parts shipped to me when working out of town.
Just use your imagination!
If you are staying out of town at a hotel, have it shipped to the hotel. Have it shipped to a local business establishment, like a bar or restaurant (give the manager $10 bucks to hold it for you), have it shipped to a local Post Office and let them know you are from out of town and FedEx is sending a package there for you. I have used all these locations to have parts shipped to me when working out of town.
Just use your imagination!
My employer does not like it, with us sending private things to our dock. Nakid Ed's orders go to my post office, and I sign and pickup my parts there very well.
I'm a little disappointed with V1 on this situation...I have sent them an e-mail to that effect. The woman I spoke with was a little short with me as well...
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Michael, thanks for posting...Valentine said "someone has to sign" for it...only person that I can even count on is a secretary in a job trailer that is stationary enough, through the day, and she works for the General Contractor.
My employer does not like it, with us sending private things to our dock. Nakid Ed's orders go to my post office, and I sign and pickup my parts there very well.
I'm a little disappointed with V1 on this situation...I have sent them an e-mail to that effect. The woman I spoke with was a little short with me as well...
My employer does not like it, with us sending private things to our dock. Nakid Ed's orders go to my post office, and I sign and pickup my parts there very well.
I'm a little disappointed with V1 on this situation...I have sent them an e-mail to that effect. The woman I spoke with was a little short with me as well...
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Also put your signature on file with FedEx, then they will leave it. Unless V1 is like Apple (who puts a giant orange sticker on it saying an actual person must sign it) FedEx will toss it on your porch with no fuss.
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KC, you're getting a lot of very creative ideas here. Let me repeat one: go to the manager of a Courtyard or Marriott. Speak with him/her and tell them your issue. I feel they might understand and do a favor for you.
Second idea: contact your local Corvette club prez. Ask him/her for ideas as to who might be a trustworthy person to have a Valentine delivered to via Fed Ex.
As to updates, I've had them done, not once but many times. There is no issue with ownership.
Good luck.
Second idea: contact your local Corvette club prez. Ask him/her for ideas as to who might be a trustworthy person to have a Valentine delivered to via Fed Ex.
As to updates, I've had them done, not once but many times. There is no issue with ownership.
Good luck.
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KC, you're getting a lot of very creative ideas here. Let me repeat one: go to the manager of a Courtyard or Marriott. Speak with him/her and tell them your issue. I feel they might understand and do a favor for you.
Second idea: contact your local Corvette club prez. Ask him/her for ideas as to who might be a trustworthy person to have a Valentine delivered to via Fed Ex.
As to updates, I've had them done, not once but many times. There is no issue with ownership.
Good luck.
Second idea: contact your local Corvette club prez. Ask him/her for ideas as to who might be a trustworthy person to have a Valentine delivered to via Fed Ex.
As to updates, I've had them done, not once but many times. There is no issue with ownership.
Good luck.
Valentine should have another option...
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