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#181
09-13-2006, 10:07 PM
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About a month ago I called Ron and left a message, he called me right back. We talked about his headers, very informative guy!!! Said that orders are being filled about 2-3 weeks from placement.
Told him I would do some more research and get back with him if I decided on his headers... Been trying to get a hold of him for the past two weeks. Sent him several e-mails, and leave a voice message on his phone about every other day.... Is this guy still alive and kicking? Anybody had any contact with him recently? |
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#182
09-14-2006, 04:55 PM
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#183
09-15-2006, 10:15 AM
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I hope you are right about not leaving anyone stranded as I have paid for my headers 19 friggin months ago and have neither seen nor heard anything. I have also followed and periodically participated on this thread as it remains the sole source of info.
I know Ron likely reads the comments here, so I have been a little cautious about what to say since I don't wish to further jeopardize my supposed place on the cue for getting my headers. But to be honest, I have grown weary and frustrated with this wait time and see no end in sight. A year ago, I went so far as to purchase a new set of Doug's Headers since I wanted to drive my GTO...got here in a week, fit beautifully and perfectly happy with them. I'm really not sure how long to let this situation with the Tri-Ys continue before some action is required. I have chatted with a buddy of mine who is a lawyer in San Diego and he suggested some form of class action remedy, which he would be prepared to take on. To this point though I have been really reluctant to go down that road...aside from my buddy, really not a fan of lawyers anyway...but I just want my damn headers!!! Mike |
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#185
09-15-2006, 03:34 PM
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This was back a year ago in August 2005 when I couldn't wait for these Tri-Ys any longer...called Doug's directly...had them here in a week...coated...fits great...quite happy with them and was able to salvage a little driving time from last year.
Mike |
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#186
09-15-2006, 05:17 PM
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You guys were told that orders are being filled 2-3 weeks from placement? How is that possible when some of us have been waiting forever? I paid for mine on Sept. 9, 2005 and have not received them yet!
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#188
09-15-2006, 08:17 PM
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After waiting 15 months and hearing mine were going to ship in a week numerous times, I bough a set of Doug's. Great fit, look much better than Ron's and my reverse/steering lockout linkage still works!
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#189
09-16-2006, 12:38 AM
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#190
09-16-2006, 12:51 AM
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Geez......give it a rest already.
You have your DOUGS so there's no use to even post about a product you have no first hand knowledge of. Wasn't this the same guy who attempted to ruin Ron's credit? By the same token, Ron offered the option of obtaining them at his house and save the shipping charge. He HAD your headers but I guess it was easier to whine about it.
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#191
09-16-2006, 01:39 AM
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Doug's make some fine headers and I'm glad that you are happy with them and get to enjoy your car. Now have some class and go away. John
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#192
09-18-2006, 11:11 AM
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It would be nice to see some of Ron's supporters provide a bridge loan so he can properly fund his business. He has a good product, but like any fledgling business with a labor intensive product, he needs to get established before economies of scale kick-in which would turn the corner towards profitability.
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#193
09-18-2006, 11:56 AM
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 I have no use for the money right now, and he's making a great product for PONTIACS. He needs all the support he can get. KEEP IT UP RON!
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#194
09-18-2006, 04:41 PM
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I actually was a little disappointed in the look of the welds on the tri-ys from the pictures. They are definitely not the quality of weld I was hoping for. I talked to Ron (about a year ago) and asked him if he was tigging the tubes and he said that the tubes were going to be mig welded. I was pretty disappointed at the time and it looks like my fears were accurate. From the pictures, those welds look like somebody stuck the tubes together with caulk. I hope if I ever get my headers they look better than that. I am at 19 months myself and I can't even get a call. The last time Ron talked to me was February. I would have to see it to believe it if Ron is delivering anything in 2-3 weeks. And if that is the case, I think it is pretty crappy. "It would be nice to see some of Ron's supporters provide a bridge loan so he can properly fund his business. He has a good product, but like any fledgling business with a labor intensive product, he needs to get established before economies of scale kick-in which would turn the corner towards profitability." Yeah, I gave Ron a interest free $700 loan 19 months ago myself. |
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#195
09-18-2006, 04:48 PM
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I also gave Ron an interest free loan of about $925.00. I dont remember the exact amount because its been a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time since then. Jim
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#196
09-18-2006, 07:48 PM
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"Yeah, I gave Ron a interest free $700 loan 19 months ago myself."
"I also gave Ron an interest free loan of about $925.00. I dont remember the exact amount because its been a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time since then. Jim" Wow!! As much as I want to believe that when he told me 2-3 weeks turn around, it was correct, and you guys are still waiting for them...I couldnt do it. That plus the fact that I have been trying to contact him for the past month with no return of calls/emails...I went to Dougs. I really like what he's doing, and think that he has a good thing here, just wish It was going a little better/stable. Till then, I ordered a set of Dougs ceramic 1 3/4 primary; 3" collecter 4 tube headers. |
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#198
10-06-2006, 08:13 AM
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Well, has anyone else received headers?
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#199
10-06-2006, 09:45 AM
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His website doesn't seem to be working anymore.
www.tribaltubes.com
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#200
11-01-2006, 08:06 PM
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Robert Williams Quote:
“How do you know that Doug's headers look better than Ron's if you don't own a set of Ron's headers yet. Do you think people are stupid and can't tell that you are a cry baby. Get a life tough guy, if you got a problem with Ron then deal with him direct and knock off your **** about the man. Find something else to do with your time tough guy.” 1. I looked at the photos of the ones he supposedly shipped. 2. I know people are stupid including myself for waiting 15 months & I never cried. 3. Yeah, I guess I am a tough guy when people owe me money, and I would deal with him direct if he ever would answer emails or phone calls. 4. I did find something else to do with my time. Larry Navarro Quote: “Geez......give it a rest already. You have your DOUGS so there's no use to even post about a product you have no first hand knowledge of. Wasn't this the same guy who attempted to ruin Ron's credit? By the same token, Ron offered the option of obtaining them at his house and save the shipping charge. He HAD your headers but I guess it was easier to whine about it.” 1. Not many people have first hand knowledge of his product. Just trying to warn them about it! 2. I wish I had the power to personally ruin peoples credit but unfortunately that’s up to them. 3. Ron offered to have me pick them up at his house next week for over four months, that makes me whine. Only had my headers ready after I cancelled them. Johnsma22 Quote: “You got your money back dude! You charged back your PayPal payment. You got your resolution. Why come back to beat up the guy? Is it because of your deep, abiding concern to see that others don't get inconvenienced for a time and then given a refund when they weren't satisfied? Give me a break! Doug's make some fine headers and I'm glad that you are happy with them and get to enjoy your car. Now have some class and go away. John 1. You’ve hit it right on the head. If this was anybody else not delivering product and has had money forever they would be getting hammered in the bad business section of this board. Since nobody wants to post it there I wanted to make sure that anybody getting false hope by a couple of people getting their headers would have all the information before they threw their hard earned money into the black hole know as Tribal Tubes. 2. I hope everybody who has paid for them gets them tomorrow & I hope Ron gets his business together, but I don’t want more people being hung up waiting for a product that from past history will never arrive! I would rather they buy a product and drive their Pontiac's rather than look at a project waiting for a final part for years. That’s what I call class! |
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