esevwbits - Next time you talk to George you might suggest he has lost a lot of business.
Judging by the several threads on here pertaining to his business I'd guess he's lost 20 plus customers in the last 6 months. I for one have thrown several thousand to other suppliers. if I'd lost that much business I'd be taking a look at my customer service.
Maybe there is so much VW work in Sydney that he doesn't need customers.
Outside the 3 big cities the number of parts suppliers is SFA.
Hell If that's the case maybe I'll start a parts supply business for non Sydney Dub owners!
Just Kidding Folks
DUBS BY THE RIVER 2021 Morgan SA - Sept 18-19 2021
Currently suffering from delusions of sanity!
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He has lost me as a customer, thats for sure...
No More for me also....
Price isn't everything....infact it aint nuffin if you don't get ya parts when needed...........
Ive been calling all day yesterday and today, I just want to see if he has any of these in stock before I go over to buy one, this is ridiculous and Dave I did call 9789 1777 they dont have any.
Has anybody seen them on the shelf?
As long as he has one or two customers that is enough, remember the extortionate prices everyone else was charging before he opened? The fact that those businesses still survive after dropping their prices by 50% or more shows how much those businesses were reaming you.
For my indicator switch and door mirror.
Anyone who is there, can you ask him nicely to post my stuff?
Interestingly have you seen "German-autoxtras" on Ebay?
It is the man himself with over 1000 posotive feedbacks for fast delivery good value etc!
Unfortunately he dosn't list all of his stock on Ebay.
Dave
Has anyone been over to Classic vee dub lately? I made an order in early December but have not received anything yet. I must have called a hundred times buy now and no answer ❓ I was hoping to get the parts and do some work while I am on holidays but looks like that is not going to happen. I even wrote a letter and sent it requesting the order be posted. Is the store still open? I might have to drive down there to get the parts.
i drove past the other day, the door was open
Ive been desperately waiting on parts for months- always 'two weeks away'. Im a pretty good customer- spent about 10 grand with classic vee dub in 4 years.
No-ones been there since Christmas, I've been there a few times. Called plenty, called and texted his mobile. No answer.
Over it.
By the same token I'm not going to put up with the wildly overpriced , self righteous local alternatives. I really don't need the lecture on why every other vendor sucks, the interrogation on where I sourced the other parts or the free attitude.
I've spent $8k on karmann bits from the US in the last fortnight.
Easy to place the order, knew what they were talking about, almost everything in stock, turned up when they said, they informed me of the exact delivery time for the items they were short- and they've been delivered as described.
I'd love to source the other 2 to 3 K of bits locally, but life, and my temper are both too short.
👍 Unfortunately this seems to be the attitude of many an Australian business, not just the VW crowd.
👍 Couldn't agree more
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Can't help thinking that if he's not alive then the funeral would be something like this - Order the casket, it arrives (if at all!) 6 months down the line, then you'd find it's the wrong size and not the colour you ordered originally. The plot at the cemetery is already occupied but you'd already paid for it and can't get your money back and when you've got the casket and the plot all eventually sorted out you find out he's not dead , just not been answering his phone or emails and it's someone elses body just delivered to the wrong address!!
Governor wrote:I have used George and luckily I havent had a problem.
But as there are posts complaining about his service every 3 months, I am aware that it might take a while to get my parts and I take that into consideration, if I need the parts urgently I will order elsewhere.
To be honest as these posts are started about every 3 months, if you order from him you should know its at your risk.
I personally also have never had a problem with George - items have always arrived very quickly and as for quality you get what you pay for. He has the good stuff and the crap (same as every other reseller).
He is fully aware of what most people think of his business style (or lack there of), I've told him - he simply could'nt give a rats what people think.
I always drop into his shop when in Sydney and buy whatever I need that's instock - he has a great range of stock. His phone is always ringing no-stop - he could'nt care less about losing a few customers. It's worth taking a trailer and going to the shop personally and loading up, he's always there (except holidays) and he's always open to doing you a good deal. I know price isn't everything, but when you're buying a shit load, it helps.
The advice above is good - if you definitely need it in a hurry - don't order it online from George.
Whinging here is not going to change the way he does business - so use him to your best advantage.
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1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Been getting all my parts elsewhere without having to drive 1000km each way. Delivered to my door. All a phone call or an email away.
Customer service is 100% of business. Supply a good product with efficient friendly service, no hassles. The business rolls in and customers don't bag you out on a website.
One of my suppliers doesn't even have an email address. And he supplies what I need with a phone call and prompt delivery. Gotta love that!
DUBS BY THE RIVER 2021 Morgan SA - Sept 18-19 2021
Currently suffering from delusions of sanity!
Same story here, have rung repeatedly and emailed to find out where my parts are. Phone rings out and noresponse or reply to email. I'm ringing the number on his web site is thee a better number to contact him on? Very frustrating.
No Comment on this I recieved as an email...
DUBS BY THE RIVER 2021 Morgan SA - Sept 18-19 2021
Currently suffering from delusions of sanity!
Man.......that's some fancy toilet paper. wonder if its 2 or 3 ply..................
(Teacher slaps his knuckles with ruler) - Capital J at the start of new sentence / paragraph.
"Please contact me if there ARE any questions"
Write out 100 times.
Grammar and spelling as good as delivery.
Trying to work out how to contact him if there's a question.
Still ordering elsewhere.
DUBS BY THE RIVER 2021 Morgan SA - Sept 18-19 2021
Currently suffering from delusions of sanity!
buyer must organize shipping
$1000 Deposit after Auction and full payment within 5 Days
Thanks and Good Luck
PMSL.....He obviously doesn't want to be stuffed around by the buyer....now if he only applied the same to his business dealings..............
a mate was interested in the oval, I popped in and asked why the chassis number was from a 1968 pan and George said "i dunno the chassis number so i just made it up"
I advised my mate to steer clear.😂
looking for the good life.
I can explain why George still has a thriving VW supply business. I needed all new parts for a chassis front to back.Got three quotes ,one replied next day $5440.a week later another $4800 but didn,t have all parts I finally got through to George he replied with quote next day $2400.For the cost difference the Mrs.and I caught the boat from Tassie drove up to Sydney went to see George at the shop checked the quality of the parts (same).We will spend a few days with our family and drive back and be still be ahead financially.This is no disrespect to the other suppliers as I know they are all good blokes but.$$$$ still talks.Yes George still does not answer the phone while he is serving a customer at the shop,because he is just one person,and I do think most customers appreciate someones uninterrupted service.
My 2cents worth Regards Paul
^ 2k the difference in a week or so.. huh??
r u kidding?
that's how you don't run a business.. surely WTF is going on here
crap service would reflect crap prolly Chinese parts one would think..
driving up from another state and still be in front, yeah but no
and 'making up the chassis numbers' sounds legit 🤪
it pays to shop around 👍
there's something in that for all of us..
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Next time I want a $10 part I'll drive up from Hobart????
I purchased a rear apron off George, after explaining carefully that I wanted a late model one with bump, I received the wrong one. Emailed him and told him that it was incorrect and that the freight charge from Hobart was such that I might as well keep it and try and sell it here and I would get another one. He then went on to say that the later one's were unattainable, got one from JustKamper the following week.
got one from JustKamper the following week.
Plenty of them around
In the last month I've come across a George thread on at least 4 different Forums!
He's definately famous!
DUBS BY THE RIVER 2021 Morgan SA - Sept 18-19 2021
Currently suffering from delusions of sanity!
probably the same person on 4 different forums
from what i read some people love G and some dont
move on 😘
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Futue te ipsum!!!
I'll say it again. You should all love him.
Everyone who had been screwing you for years dropped their prices dramatically as soon as he started, and it didn't hurt them one bit.
