I ordered some stuff off these guys over two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived.... I bought some gear from VW Parts Unlimited 5 days ago and it's here, from CIP1 nine days ago and it's here.... Why can't Classic VW do what they are paid to do?
Yep.... Emailed them.... No reply.... And they aren't that cheap.... The stuff I bought off them I could have bought from the US.... The shipping cost was about the same and the unit cost was better in the US.... Just thought I'd give a local guy a hand.... Think I'll stick with Rodney for the local stuff....
i waited two months and nothing.but i understand it must be hard too ,when extremely busy like they are.
once was enough for me,which is a shame becuase they do have some good stuff.
good luck.
"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage." Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show
I just ordered 4 disc rotors and some rocker covers and had them in 3 days...
Then ordered more stuff and it took the same time and this was over the last two weeks
I have a theory Chris.... If you run a business, you get the service.... If your just a schmuck punter like me, you get screwed... Do you still have your chassis shop?..... I know the boys at the Munster Garage get stuff from George every week... And fast too.... That's why I thought I'd give them a shot.... I figured they got the problems sorted..... I seem to be wrong..... If these parts arrive, I'll be happy.... Annoyed , but happy.... But I will never buy from them again.... All the parts I ordered from them I could have bought from VW Parts Unlimited.... For about the same price when you include the shipping.... But they would have been here almost within the week....
bajachris88 wrote:Australia post isn't reliable either 👎
not that i'm taking sides, but that happens too and is out of their control.
You dropped them an email yet?
they don't answer emails Chris...
or their phone....
I get parcels from all over the world nearly every day and have never lost one and all aussie ones are here within 3-4 days...
Express post does NOT work in the country
same as ordinary parcel post... 2-4 days
sometimes overnight from Sydney...
Mick Motors answer the phone and answer emails....
tell them You want something fast..
and You get it fast....
Classic... Only way is to go to the shop....
I never go to any shop as I'm in the country....
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
68AutoBugBeetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
humpty wrote:I ordered some stuff off these guys over two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived....
I bought some gear from VW Parts Unlimited 5 days ago and it's here, from CIP1 nine days ago and it's here....
Why can't Classic VW do what they are paid to do?
And to top it off, they don't answer the phone!!!
Can anyone go put a bomb under the guy for me....
Hi
where are VW parts unlimited located??
LEE
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
humpty wrote:I ordered some stuff off these guys over two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived....
I bought some gear from VW Parts Unlimited 5 days ago and it's here, from CIP1 nine days ago and it's here....
Why can't Classic VW do what they are paid to do?
guys be aware that its a one man show there and he is very busy, the phone never stops ringing if you go for a visit. also be very careful about bagging out a sponsor of the forum as the may pull their sponsorship if they feel like they are happy. if you want im more than happy to head down and see him if you dont get any response from him by mid week. try ringing in the morning.
Great prices and service, but yep he is flat out. Was in there the other day for some goodies, he knocked $100 off the price straight up - no haggling or anything, just dropped the price, which made the stuff cheaper than anywhere else I could get it by a fair whack 👍
Tough to get to the shop from Perth though!! I'll be heading back up there in a couple of weeks, PM me if you want me to put an order in for you, or pass on your contact details and wish list.
Cheers for the offers of help guys... Really appreciate it... Will give George this week to come through.... If it's a no go, I'll be in touch Craig....
I placed an order with George probably 3 weeks ago now and I'm still waiting. I paid immediately over the phone and he said he would send it off that afternoon.
I try to do the right thing and support the local guys, but why bother when I can get the same stuff cheaper from the US, would probably arrive sooner as well.
All I wanted was some new door rubbers and replacement mirrors. Seems like thats too hard. I have tried to get onto him but usual story, can't get through on the phone, have emailed before about parts and never gotten a reply so I won't even bother with that.
I'll be giving him another call tomorrow.
yep ive had too many bad experience with classic, i dont even bother, went through the hole "ill send it this arvo" as i paid for it over then phone.... waited 3 weeks befor i could get ahold of him.... waited a further 2 weeks then got sent the complete wrong stuff.... so that was it.... i deal with cip1.com from the states, have never had to wait any longer then a week and works out cheaper even when its not dollar for dollar..... my 2c
Last time I ordered from him it was an acceptable wait time. I only order locally because I was hoping to get the door rubbers to replace the worn ones before the wet season starts up and I start getting water pouring in.
Tried calling again and still nothing.
Am NOT going to even bother anymore, I only ordered from there assuming it would be faster to go locally than through the states, but cip1 would have been faster.
Fingers crossed you get this sorted out =/ Whenever I've got something posted to me, I've done it through Vintage Vee Dub. I've always received it the next day.
68AutoBugBeetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
vwkg wrote:Last time I ordered from him it was an acceptable wait time. I only order locally because I was hoping to get the door rubbers to replace the worn ones before the wet season starts up and I start getting water pouring in.
Tried calling again and still nothing.
Am NOT going to even bother anymore, I only ordered from there assuming it would be faster to go locally than through the states, but cip1 would have been faster.
Wolfsburg Automotive in Victoria have all rubbers made to their specifications...
Great Quality...
with door rubbers... Brasillian ones will do doors as they are easily replaced... and are MUCH Cheaper...
than the good ones...
CIP1 have a lot of rubbers made in the USA too...
I would think everyone would have door rubbers..??
Mick motors is closer too... Brisbane...
cheers
LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
ill point out again that classic is a sponsor of the forum. what do you expect that the mods would let you bag them out.
also both micks and vintage are more than one person operating it.
anymore bagging of classic out right and ill lock and/or remove the thread.
Seems its time he got a worker or an answering machine. I've been trying to ring him when I find time every few days since Valla to buy some wheels and sliding windows for my Kombi and hes always engaged. Sent aquite a few emails with no replies either. Maybe someone that visits him could sugggest an answering machine or a phone call request request form on his website or something.
