Hi,

I have been talking to cip1, (California Import Products) about buying a few goodies.

Went to do the transaction, and sent a form asking for copies of my drivers licence, and full copies of front and back of credit card.

Now there is no way I am going to send that over the net. That is asking for it to be drained.

I am hesitent to fax this also. Same reasons.

Has anyone dealt with them before? Is this standard practice for them? I have never seen such behaviour before.

Regards,

James C.

I have never use them directly but many people I know have, and were happy.
I am sure they just used the on-line ordering and that was all.
No licence and CC faxes as far as I know.
I would not do that either.

have used cip before and had to send same items listed. Part of their security for orders from overseas buyers I think to stop scammers with stolen credit card numbers. Watch postage its a killer!

Yeah like half my car is from them. They are just very security conscious but great customer service. When buying rubber sets for both my car and my dads the sent a warning that we were buying two of the same thing. They also have a wish list so you can throw things in while you wait for the dollar. And postage is calculated on the site so you can find out the cheapest combo of things to post

i'm thinking of getting a Rhino case from these guys.

how quick are they??

i use them every couple of weeks- i just keep all orders under $1000 so i dont get charged customs
takes about 4 days to get to my door
adam

very quick, remember stuff from them took 3 days to get to sydney then nearly 2 weeks to get to coffs from sydney by courier
wally

Nothing but good here too. But never asked for that security stuff though. Quicker to get to me than most southern state deliveries, and frieght charges very reasonable, about 1/3 the cost of CB Performance frieght.

i used them before!

but i neva had to send that stuff! and that was like only 4 weeks ago.

When did they incorporate all the security?

Hi

Great to deal with, I was asked to fax credit card etc, I just scanned them and sent them as a jpeg.

Steve

Thanks all,

Like Adam, I am keeping it under the $1k limit. I found the freight to be good, once you are over a certain volume. Kind of like a cab, there is a nasty freefall to start, but the increments are good.

Regards,

James C.

I just looked on there and it appears to be an great site. let us know how you go with paying/ordering/shipping

I will let you know.

I have recently bought from CB, Jaycee,aircooled.net as well as Jegs.

This is by far the strangest one I have had to deal with. The customer service on questions though has been fast and efficent.

:O what sort of project have you got going on sir!!!

The main thing i like about cip is that alll the prices are on there!! (i like buying local, but when they make it hard to know prices, and you have to call, and get no answer, and no email answers + the extra cost... you start going elsewhere)..


My list has come to like $750 US just to get my super going superly.... :S

I guess now is the time to check out places like this with the dollar riding so high!

Might get on board too and order some stuff for the Notch

Careful paul..... its a scary place once you start making a list! I could spend $1000 in one go, just on bits and pieces, parts that no one would notice had even been touched. scary.

Not sure if it is for all buyers or just previous buyers, but they have a 15% off sale at the moment. So you can actually get things cheaper than what they are advertising. But you still have to pay shipping which is great compared to CB Performance.

I went through all the security stuff and that was over a year and a half ago.

Kev

I have purchased thousands of dollars worth of parts from them over the last few years (all under 1k at a time LOL). Service is always excellent and descriptions always accurate. I have NEVER had any trouble dealing with them. I use paypal whenever I use them so did not have to send my details to them.

I get my parts faster than if I bought them interstate and can shop when I want to. If only local suppliers would set up a proper website like this, I could then keep the money in Australia but none of them seem interested in this business they are missing out on.

Yogie

paperwork completed, Lets see how this goes.

Interestingly enough, they deducted from my credit card 3 days before they got the paperwork that was "required".

Never let process get in the way of cash.

ordered my Rhino case on thursday, came today, paid via paypal -very very good!

Still very happy with CIP and their 15% off until tomorrow. Just bought 32 separate items, some only very small (35 Cents each) and bigger items (1 x $215, 2 x $170) and a lot of $10 items. The thing is, with the 15% off you get it at less than their advertised price. Anyway, just spent about $900 worth and am very happy and that includes shipping.

And like Mick058, it will be probably be here in less than a week

Kev

I placed an order on Monday, I'm not worried about the CC and Driver lic as I faxed them. I beleive the delivery will be Tuesday next week as they gave me the Freight Details and expected date. The process of buying from them is too easy. With the exchange rate 92c and they have been running an October deal that expires tomorrow night (15% off orders over $200) I'm paying dollar for dollar against the US and it chips into some of the freight too.

I have a fair bit of little stuff coming in from there. I think it is in honolulu now

Mate I ordered a few parts a while ago and got the same bull--it I rang American express and they informed me that none of this was necessary as it could be checked if needed,i eventually did the deal with an international money order,the parcel was then sent Fed Ex to the wrong postcode ( they swapped the 3&4 in the code and the parts went to Tamworth)and then it was a hassle trying to locate them.This was 2 transactions i.e. first & last. Be very careful with your cards.Cheers Les

Mmm i have grabbed a few things off them. I grabbed a flamethrower ignition coil.. that got customs all riled up, they then asked me to pay some import fee even tho i said it was a gift, and if i didnt pay it could be destroyed :P But i havent had any issues with them especially for the price.

dont want to start a flame war, just be weary of buying from Bfyobsoleteparts it took me 6 months to get the stuff i ordered after them telling me they had it in stock.

Just received my delivery, 9 days. everything is in there. Now I can finish off a few things.