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Pontiac Business Entities Exchange Sources, Compliments and Grievances in regard to Pontiac parts or services rendered by an individual or business. |
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Doesn't explain how he was given the incorrect part at all. Doesn't explain how his attempts at correction were dismissed either.
I've made my decision not to give them a shot at my business. 50/50 is not good enough for me. I've been warned. |
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The golden rule. Pay with a credit card. As stated in previous post. Then if there`s problem get in touch with the card company.
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I refrained form re-telling my tale in my earlier post, but now the memory of this INline Tube experience gets me riled up again after 5 years. Maybe because I'm hearing someone defend someone that gave me poor uncaring service and had return policies that made me pay for their mistake..Maybe because so many other folks at companies in this hobby have been so great... Granted every person gets a different take on things.., TJH, You're obviously right that getting the exact part requires a lots of info, and in some cases you can't get that exact piece. In my case I had that info. I Drew a detailed picture, I took photos of my existing lines in place, as well as their lines. I measured my lines and theirs and posted the photos and the written info on the web so that the person at Inline Tube and I could look at them at the same time and review things. I received, what I feel, were 2 incorrect pieces in my kit, which I spent over $135.00 on. After politely spending some time with me when I called and gave him the URL and looking at the photos of the parts they sent and comparing them to the pictures in their catalog which I had ordered ahead of time, the 2 guys I talked to there said that the picture is "Only a representation", but agreed that I got the wrong part for MY particular car...BUT... that it would work if I reused my Booster line and bent it to fit. instead of using the new one they sent me. The booster line was NOT the incorrect part(s) I was concerned about... A return, they said, would cost me a $25.00 restocking fee plus shipping.... Neither of which I wanted to hear or do! Two of the guys there told me that they had patterns of every version of 67 GTO ever made. He told me that my lines must of been changed at some point. He gave no ground on: ..Early build date, Fremont built, RamAir, being a convertible. All issues that I suggested might have contributed to the car being an ODDball, and which MAY have made the brake lines unusual. They told me that "something has been changed because they were not made that way." The car was My Dad's. I took the lines off that weekend for the first time. Maybe that's what got me so upset,,, Being told that I didn't know what I had "done or not done" to the car. I agree with the previous posters that hold that an Employer is totally responsible for all the employees and what they say or do. Quote:
I almost hate to say it, but as a business owner, I will personally (if I know how, I do have employees that are way more skilled than I) fix anything that an employee does that makes any customer feel slighted. It's just common courtesy. Lately I have seen lots of talk on these boards about poor customer service. I have seen a few posters (in essence) put forth the opinion that "the customer is not always right and should pay whatever I ask him/her to pay" It's bad that employees of companies feel that way. It's worse when the owner does. That really gets my Goat.. </end rant>
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-- James Work '67 GTO Convertible "Koerner Built 413 500 hp with a Victor!.. I'll run a stock intake." '75 Formula 400 - Daily Driver - Running with my Home Built 455 and TH400 Details here: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=588372 Last edited by vidguy; 08-30-2006 at 01:17 AM. |
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ifthe boss can't be responsible for the employees actions they he doesn't need to be the boss. it's that simple, if it's your name on the door it's your responsibility. period.
arrogant sales people do nothing but cost sales and run customers off. mike
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so many pontiacs, so little time.................. moderator is a glorified word for an unappreciated prick.................. "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein "There is no such thing as a good tax." "We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." - Winston Churchill |
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I'm going to chime in too on this. Inline Tube stinks. I bought a complete set of stainless fuel and brake lines for my 65 Catalina. When I tried to install them, they didn't fit. P8's were built on either a boxed frame or a
c-channel frame. I later discovered that Inline only makes lines that fit on a boxed frame. Partly my mistake for not knowing exactly what model and body style Pontiacs used the C-channel frame, but try to find any documentation on it. On the other hand, when I pointed out the fact that the lines were wrong for my car, they told me to find the right ones, send them out, and they'll make new ones. Right. I eventually did find a decent set that I was able to salvage, but when I called, they said that I can't return the wrong ones, AND they wanted full price for bending new ones. What a joke. So I was stuck with lines I couldn't use. I even sent them digital photos that clearly showed where the lines didn't match up..."NOPE! Not gonna help ya". What a bunch of a-holes. One of their excuses was that nobody that has a c-channel framed P8 would be restoring because they assumed they were only on sedan bodied cars. I've seen c-channel frames on 4-door hardtops, and also Grand Prixs...why? I couldn't tell ya. Bottom line is that they have terrible customer service, won't take the time to help, and won't admit their errors. I honestly can't say enough bad things about them... |
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Thanks for the warning on inline tube. I would never do business with a company that sent you the wrong part and refused to take it back and reimburse you for your shipping costs. There are too many good companies out there that treat the customer correctly.
Tim C
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I too had a poor experience with Inline Tube on a brake kit I purchased from them. It's a long story so I won't go into it, but I did post about it a little over a year ago.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. |
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I've got a good news story about this
And the good news is, CLASSIC TUBE.
I ordered a set of stainless lines for the diff only for my '66 GP. Must admit I ordered them nearly 2 months back but they told me there was a 6 week lead time. Right on 6 weeks I e-mailed them and they said "3 days". 3 days later I e-mailed them and they said, "ready to ship - going out tomorrow". 8 days later, here they are, half way round the world in my hands. Just perfect. Actually, this is the second time I have used Classic Tube. About 8 years ago I ordered a full set of Stainless lines, Brake, Fuel & Trans for my 1965 Parisienne Convertible. This car was built FACTORY right hand drive. Now stupid here (that's ME), thinks that all I'll have to do is turn the front brake line over, bit of a tweak here and there and it will be OK. WRONG WRONG WRONG. Never fit in a month of Sundays. Plus on a RHD car the tube diameters are slightly different across the front to compensate for the additional travel for the fluid. So, I contacted Classic Tube, told them my problem, suggested I send them my old lines to copy and they agreed to it all. No problems at all. These guys know how to do business. Very impressive. I'd recommend them to anyone.
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That was me. If a company is going to call themselves the "brake line experts" they better be able to back up that claim. They dont know every line and when they sell the wrong stuff, its the customers fault and not theirs. Then they say you are the problem, you are putting them on wrong, or gave them the wrong info. After I have told them a million times the fuel line they sell as "standard OEM" is wrong, they still list the wrong line on their website. Kryta started this by bidding on a 71 442 on eBay to find out the guys reserve. The guy would not reveal it to him, so he decided to bid it up to find out what it was. Once he got the number, he retracted his 200,000 bid. Then he had the gall to say he did nothing wrong. I wouldnt tell my worst enemy to use Inline Tube for parts. |
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So inline tube is out! what about Classic tube? I'm getting ready to buy brake lines for my '65 Convertable. I'm putting 70 Monte carlo Disk's on the front. Any warnings about them/that.
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The guys at Inline are very knowledgeble and experienced. I have known them personnally for some time now. Usually when a customer recieves a part that doesn't fit correctly it was because information was poorly relayed regarding the application or even that the part to be replaced was not the original. Now once in a while a mistake may happen with any company, but that doesn't make the entire company a rotten business.
P.S. And if a customer calls acting abrasive and confrontational, that usually doesn't help the process move smoothly either. Bryan |
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I've been to Classic Tube many times,If there's a problem I just drive over,it's only 45 mins.Good bunch of guys.
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I dont agree with their tactic of advertising on ebay for an NOS item when in fact its a repro. Thats just WRONG.
Also advertised it would fit a 67-8 with 4 pistons.I asked how could it fit both a single piston and a 4 piston caliper,answer was it wouldnt fit the 4 pistons ones only the singles. Did they thank me for trying to head off future problems with misapplication? No. Did they correct the description to read "only fits single piston caliper". No. Did they correct the misleading ad that says its NOS but in fact its repro.NO. Ive always delt with classic tube and had good results. I infact do repro a few lines myself and still buy the bulk tube and form bend etc. I have been reproing lines alot longer than inline tube has been in business and cant see whay they need to stoop low to gain business. Also want to note theres alot of lines that dont just take a flare on end to do correctly. I hope you guys doing this with your $8 Home Depot tubing flare dont have a fuel fire or brake line failure. I do agree with the shipping part. I hate making a perfect line 14ft long then bending it for shipping. |
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The Right Stuff Detailing is in excellent company and they are very friendly.
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