a vw parts shop that returns emails?

sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 2 Jun 2009, 4:43 pm

#716218

hey all
just wondering if any one has any luck getting a reply from any parts shops, i have only ever had luck with one shop but they specialise in bus stuff, im after bug stuff and its easy with email because i can do it at work.
Would be nice if i could tell them what i want, charge my card, send me the gear, easy. We have email at work and we are a retail nursery and i dont have to listen to general chick chat for a stock enquiery, its great.
Any one had any luck?

🙂

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 2 Jun 2009, 4:48 pm

#716220

lol, only internet/ebay shops....

And its only where i have shopped for new bits so far....
always found a cheaper price.
... so far....

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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jun 2009, 4:57 pm

#716221

telephone is instant and quicker
I wanted a part, so yesterday I rang, organized and paid within about 2 minutes
now in the hands of oz post on it's way
too easy
I gave up with emails many moons ago

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 2 Jun 2009, 5:00 pm

#716222

yeah seems ill be doing the same pity really because ill have to make an excuse for using the phone, who do u use?

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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jun 2009, 5:03 pm

#716223

i use my own phone??
got some bits from george at classic vw
no one else had them = too easy

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 2 Jun 2009, 5:16 pm

#716228

its really not a big issue family buisness but just dont need the old man riding me, unless i say its for his kombi,ha and yes i have my own phone but work six days and u bet it, my day off, sunday.

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rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 2 Jun 2009, 6:32 pm

#716245

Just call the guys at vintage vee dub Ph# (02) 9789-1777 and tell them what you want and they will charge your credit card and post most things overnight. And you know it will be the correct part.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Jun 2009, 7:05 pm

#716255

Rose is the new Dave !!!😂

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 2 Jun 2009, 7:36 pm

#716269

yeah vintage are good little bit more pricey than some but you get what you pay for = good stuf
micks motor are good but wont email you back but then who in the auto parts world dose

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jun 2009, 7:57 pm

#716275

Craig Torrens wrote:Rose is the new Dave !!!😂

yep 😂

fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 2 Jun 2009, 7:59 pm

#716277

Mick emails me back. just be clear on what you want. I find parts from classic better. just be really specific and list exactly what you want. (eg - wanted a fuel pump and definatly the pushrod.... didnt get the pushrod but got 2 sets of gaskets...- be clear and double check ) 🙂

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 2 Jun 2009, 8:34 pm

#716286

I have asked classic repeated times for parts from several different email addresses i just never get a reply, perhaps replying to the specials emails is not the way to go. But when i call they are more then happy to spend their time talking to me, but 1 year later and i still havent got my T-bumper things (the things that go on instead of bumpers) i have spoken to them a few times but nothing. But the helpfulllness outstrips the tiny issues i have had.

-M

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jun 2009, 8:47 pm

#716290

colonel mustard wrote:Mick emails me back. just be clear on what you want. I find parts from classic better. just be really specific and list exactly what you want. (eg - wanted a fuel pump and definatly the pushrod.... didnt get the pushrod but got 2 sets of gaskets...- be clear and double check ) 🙂

I've been using Mick and Christine for over 10 years to get parts.. at first I just ordered what i wanted... and they sent the parts and I paid for them by bank debit when I got their parts and the invoice..

but these days I ask the total and direct debit into their bank account..
they also do answer emails....
but You can't ask the price of something and not give all the details etc...

Stokers siding Garage also answer emails...
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It probably depends a lot on how busy they [?] are when they receive an email..
if its about a $10 part and they are serving someone or packing up a $100 order.... the $10 email will wait...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I do agree many do not answer emails...
probably especially if You haven't dealt with them before??
thats a wild guess...

ALL Sellers on e-bay do respond to emails....

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 2 Jun 2009, 8:51 pm

#716294

most sellers prefer you to ring as they often need to ask other questions to make sure you get the right part

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jun 2009, 8:52 pm

#716295

h wrote:i use my own phone??
got some bits from george at classic vw
no one else had them = too easy

that sounds strange to Me...
unless the part was an empi part..
I've been buying parts for over 10 years
[long before George was on the scene]
and never had any problems...
I have bought from many shops though in QLD NSW VIC

LEE

[Yes including VVDS Rose.....]

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 2 Jun 2009, 9:10 pm

#716303

It's just that the guys down there always are there to help me out with all my vee dub needs 😂

I thought that after I posted it as well. mini dave😂😂 O well someone has to promote them while dave's out of town😂😂

I also get a fair bit off of George at Classic as well. Just have to phone him then he will send you the bits you need.

h wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Rose is the new Dave !!!😂
yep 😂

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 2 Jun 2009, 10:01 pm

#716318

68AutoBug wrote:
h wrote:i use my own phone??
got some bits from george at classic vw
no one else had them = too easy
that sounds strange to Me...
unless the part was an empi part..
I've been buying parts for over 10 years
[long before George was on the scene]
and never had any problems...
I have bought from many shops though in QLD NSW VIC

LEE

[Yes including VVDS Rose.....]

lee i needed a car cover to suit the bay and he was the only guy with the thing..
n its on special this month.. sweet
cheers mate

fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 3 Jun 2009, 12:22 pm

#716362

yes i did tell a lie i have had two email back from micks
last few never came back carn't remember what they where about but i have found them the best all round shop!

68AutoBug wrote:
colonel mustard wrote:Mick emails me back. just be clear on what you want. I find parts from classic better. just be really specific and list exactly what you want. (eg - wanted a fuel pump and definatly the pushrod.... didnt get the pushrod but got 2 sets of gaskets...- be clear and double check ) 🙂
I've been using Mick and Christine for over 10 years to get parts.. at first I just ordered what i wanted... and they sent the parts and I paid for them by bank debit when I got their parts and the invoice..

but these days I ask the total and direct debit into their bank account..
they also do answer emails....
but You can't ask the price of something and not give all the details etc...

Stokers siding Garage also answer emails...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It probably depends a lot on how busy they [?] are when they receive an email..
if its about a $10 part and they are serving someone or packing up a $100 order.... the $10 email will wait...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I do agree many do not answer emails...
probably especially if You haven't dealt with them before??
thats a wild guess...

ALL Sellers on e-bay do respond to emails....

LEE

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 3 Jun 2009, 3:44 pm

#716382

RISKYBUG wrote:yes i did tell a lie i have had two email back from micks
last few never came back carn't remember what they where about but i have found them the best all round shop!

I have found them the worst all round shop. but they are local and good for general stuff that i need. However, I dont find them informative on large items at all. they just love your cash and dont really think about what you need. Thats my fault for being miss informed though hey.

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 3 Jun 2009, 6:10 pm

#716402

colonel mustard wrote:
RISKYBUG wrote:yes i did tell a lie i have had two email back from micks
last few never came back carn't remember what they where about but i have found them the best all round shop!
I have found them the worst all round shop. but they are local and good for general stuff that i need. However, I dont find them informative on large items at all. they just love your cash and dont really think about what you need. Thats my fault for being miss informed though hey.

they must be doing something right to be in business for so many years
i have never heard of anyone who would talk up classic and talk down micks !
if you don't know what you want then how is mick to know?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 3 Jun 2009, 9:14 pm

#716434

RISKYBUG wrote:if you don't know what you want then how is mick to know?

Surely a good auto parts supplier should be able to tell the customer what fits with what, the pro's and con's of certain products and whether they fit your aplication etc etc etc.

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 3 Jun 2009, 10:34 pm

#716455

^^^^ thats what im talking about.... like i would think a supplier would tell me the exhaust im interested in is too big for my 1600... but no, i buy it and its far too big, has no back pressure ect ect. im not angry or anything, its just a bit lame when you buy something thats wrong, but you asked advice and the product wasnt that great. I much rather classic, cause i can see what the product is, the price (sometimes) go research it on the company that makes it' website and see if its what i need. then it gets sent to my door within a few days, the money comes out, and I havent waited on the phone for 2 hours and not gotten any info. (micks...) micks is good for some stuff, but classic is A+ in my opinion. 🙂

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 3 Jun 2009, 11:07 pm

#716466

Umm what exhaust did you buy that was too big?

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 3 Jun 2009, 11:16 pm

#716469

Its a long story....... and It was my fault.
I got an empi (ewwwwww) full merged, crazy size (3-3/8ths???)
that was just too big for a 1600 - I was stupid and had no idea, but wasnt advised that it was way too big,
when i said it was a 1600 and anyone else would have said get this (something else) instead.

In short, thunderbird for the win.

polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 4 Jun 2009, 7:18 am

#716496

Joel wrote:most sellers prefer you to ring as they often need to ask other questions to make sure you get the right part

just the reason why i also prefer to just call, its quicker and easier. jump on the net, find out what u think u want/need, make a list, then during your lunch break give em a quick call, confirm its all right parts u require and order there and then, really easy. 3 main places i use (other than ebay) are CBB (02) 4722 9313, Vintage VeeDub (02) 9789 1777 and Classic VeeDub (02) 9638 4200.

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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 4 Jun 2009, 11:37 am

#716533

thanks all for the information, great stuff

🙂