So, let's say you order a large amount of parts...

[Ketzer]

This sucks for MM. I understand how you are in this spot. I'm waiting on some one-off wheels that were supposed to be 60-70 days out, that was in early Dec.

I don't guess I'm familiar enough with the selling practices of some of these parts businesses. You guys talk about paying percentages for parts and paying the balance after you receive them? I wouldn't ship a toilet seat unless it was paid in full on the front end. I'm suprised that you are saying some will do that? We aren't talking about building a car where you do some work, get paid a little, do some more work, etc. Who could send parts out on a percentage and hope to get the rest? I don't get where you are saying MM shouldn't have paid in full up front? That isn't really an option, is it?

Jeff-

[XcYZ]

This seems to be a trend.

I would be pissed. I fully understand asking for a % down on a large order, but asking to be paid in full and not getting parts for 6 months is ridiculous. And they don't even know what parts you have or haven't recieved?

Who is this vendor? I think that company needs to explain what's going on and bring this to resolution.

[scherp69]

Originally Posted by ModernMuseum

And yeah, OOCustoms, I don't like to be a whistle blower, but you can ctrl-f here and there and find out who it is pretty easily. You may be surprised, but then again you may not.

Originally Posted by XcYZ

This seems to be a trend.

I would be pissed. I fully understand asking for a % down on a large order, but asking to be paid in full and not getting parts for 6 months is ridiculous. And they don't even know what parts you have or haven't recieved?

Who is this vendor? I think that company needs to explain what's going on and bring this to resolution.

I think he told us who the vendor is, if I'm reading between the lines correctly.

[PSV]

Why is the vendor not being outed? There are similar threads going on in both forums over the last several months and the stories are very similar and likely are the same vendor. Why not prevent someone else from having to experience the same frustration?

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by PSV

Why is the vendor not being outed? There are similar threads going on in both forums over the last several months and the stories are very similar and likely are the same vendor. Why not prevent someone else from having to experience the same frustration?

I don't know who the vendor is, but I suspect the OP (MM) is hesitant because the vendor has him over a barrell as they have his money and the control of his parts.

[BBC69Camaro]

Unless I was told something was on back-order, I doubt I would be nice after 3 months for something that I paid for.

At this point I wouldn't be nice anymore. I would email the vendor a link to this thread and tell him you either want a refund of un-shipped parts or a tracking number with a packing list indicating what was shipped or you will post their business name on this board along with every board that will let you that they do business on.

I'd also look into what charges could still be disputed with my CC company as a backup plan.

[ModernMuseum]

Originally Posted by BBC69Camaro

Unless I was told something was on back-order, I doubt I would be nice after 3 months for something that I paid for.

At this point I wouldn't be nice anymore. I would email the vendor a link to this thread and tell him you either want a refund of un-shipped parts or a tracking number with a packing list indicating what was shipped or you will post their business name on this board along with every board that will let you that they do business on.

I'd also look into what charges could still be disputed with my CC company as a backup plan.

I'm sure he'll find it on Monday

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

This seems to be a trend.

I would be pissed. I fully understand asking for a % down on a large order, but asking to be paid in full and not getting parts for 6 months is ridiculous. And they don't even know what parts you have or haven't recieved?

Who is this vendor? I think that company needs to explain what's going on and bring this to resolution.

Bravo Scott!

[ModernMuseum]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

This seems to be a trend.

I would be pissed. I fully understand asking for a % down on a large order, but asking to be paid in full and not getting parts for 6 months is ridiculous. And they don't even know what parts you have or haven't recieved?

Who is this vendor? I think that company needs to explain what's going on and bring this to resolution.

IIRC, the terms were loose and simply vocal with regards to to the payment plan. I would have paid in full during the initial payment, but I had to shift some funds around and sell some stocks, which is why the payments were separated by a month. My initial thinking was, that I was dealing with a really solid vendor and the payment plan was ancillary to getting the parts. The Vendor didn't demand payment in full, but wanting the parts as soon as possible, I opted to pay up front.

I think I'm in the right that 6 months is a little out of control. (Actually, I think it's completely out of control.) I just wanted to check and see with you guys that my expectations were on par with yours. Looking back at my build thread (@PSV), the work came to a pretty good halt in December.

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by ModernMuseum

I think I'm in the right that 6 months is a little out of control. (Actually, I think it's completely out of control.) I just wanted to check and see with you guys that my expectations were on par with yours. Looking back at my build thread (@PSV), the work came to a pretty good halt in December.

I agree, completely out of control.