Joe, I just placed the order today. It just irked me that the catalog says
one thing and they say something completely different (not even close to
the same). they were standard in stock items (ball-joints and MC rebuild
kit) and yes CYA is a very familiar term, and daily practice around here.
Patrick
At 10:14 AM 2/24/99 -0800, Joe Curry wrote:
>Patrick,
>Shipping from VB to Washington has always been the same as other
>suppliers. Did the parts arrive in that time, or have you gotten them
>yet?
>
>Some suppliers have to drop ship parts from elsewhere and that may
>account for the delay. Or they may be saying 10 days in order to CYA.
>You are in the military so I'm sure you understand that term!
>
>Regards,
>Joe
>
>"Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" wrote:
>>
>> Aughh! I am really starting to hate Vicky Brit. First you call them up
>> and the only thing the kid on the other end of the line wants to know is
>> credit card number, (count my blessings, at least he knows who triumphs are
>> made by). Then you place your order and they say it will be delivered in
>> about 10 business days!!!!
>>
>> Unless I am mistaken (please someone pull out a VB catalog and tell me I am
>> wrong) Northeast Florida is well into their 4 day delivery zone.
>>
>> I know this is an approximation but 10 days from an approximate 4! 10
>> business days is over 2 and a 1/2 weeks from now. Something is seriously
>> wrong, I need the parts now not next Christmas! I called their customer
>> service line and got no where other than "we will have to change that" I
>> don't know anyone elses opinions of VB, but I will enjoy their current low
>> prices for this order (and 6 to 8 week delivery time) after that it is
>> back to spitbits, and TRF if I could get them to send me a catalog.
>>
>> This might be minor but damn it, it torqed me.
>>
>> Finally off the soapbox and laying his weapons on the ground.
>>
>> Patrick Bowen
>> '79 Spitfire
>> Jacksonville FL
>
>--
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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