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GeirH
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Posts: 39
DRD parts are on its way.
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December 05, 2010, 00:06:34 am »
GeirH
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Last Edit: December 06, 2010, 23:34:58 pm by Gäschen
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Brian Watts
Newbie
Posts: 27
OutlawImages
Re: Ripped off by DRD Racing Heads
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Reply #1 on:
December 05, 2010, 02:32:18 am »
Sorry to hear that,
May I suggest you post your story at
http://ultimateaircooled.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php
Allot of people that might be able to help.
I hate hearing about these type of things and when this happens we as a community need to help out
This isn't the first time I have heard this type of story linked to DRD though
Brian
Hope this suggestion is ok Trond?
If not I apologize, and feel free to delete
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Last Edit: December 05, 2010, 02:38:12 am by Brian Watts
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Trond Dahl
Administrator
Hero Member
Posts: 1535
Re: Ripped off by DRD Racing Heads
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Reply #2 on:
December 05, 2010, 09:59:38 am »
Geir, I am sad to read you still do not have a resolution on this. I suggest you follow Brians advise. Closer to the source and hopefully someone can pull some strings... Or that DRD get feedback they dont like to close to home.
Good luck!
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DKK Ted
DKK
Hero Member
Posts: 1879
Re: Ripped off by DRD Racing Heads
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December 05, 2010, 18:31:10 pm »
This is not good, sounds like the shop here in the states in Torrance Ca. that closed up and took alot of people. My thing is if DRD is having financial problems, they should be upfront and honest to there customers, but make every effort to resolve these conflicts, or there business will be dirt. Geir, hope it all gets resolved and just a misunderstanding. And I agree with Brian, post it on UAC, maybe with pressure or feedback from others, would help resolve this. A
true businessman
won't let this go by.
Ted
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Last Edit: December 05, 2010, 18:33:54 pm by racecraf
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bugnut68
Hero Member
Posts: 1751
Re: Ripped off by DRD Racing Heads
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December 06, 2010, 00:10:00 am »
There's a pretty lengthy feedback thread on the Samba about DRD... I was suprised to see the amount of negative feedback attached to them, as previously they had a great reputation... or so I thought.
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Torben Alstrup
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Posts: 716
Re: Ripped off by DRD Racing Heads
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December 06, 2010, 01:36:54 am »
He has been a hustler for a loong time. I warned about him on a couple of forums about 2½ years ago. I was laughed at, so I just shut up and let people run their own game.
PersonallyIi bought one thing, recieved another. (Cheaper solution) Wrote it off as an error. Ordered again, this time being VERY specific about what I wanted. Got the same cheaper and lousier solution again. Stopped dealing with him. Attitudes like that have a limited lifespan. He may have some good parts, but that doesnt help much when he does not deliver.
I suggest that Gejr attends his credit card company immediately and explain the problem, as it IS fraud at the end of the day. They may (should) be able to help you out.
T
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red baron
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Posts: 133
Re: Ripped off by DRD Racing Heads
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Reply #6 on:
December 06, 2010, 10:13:08 am »
I have DRD heads on my new engine and there were also a lot of discussions and problems with darren. In the end the delivery took more than 6 months longer, I got heads with other exhaust valves than ordered and match ported manifolds were more a nice try of a beginner than matchported. So a friend matched them again!
Hopefully you have a chance to get your money back.
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GeirH
Newbie
Posts: 39
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #7 on:
December 06, 2010, 23:34:10 pm »
Darren sent me a mail today.
He is packing the parts "as we speek" and they will be on its way very soon.
Hopefully I will recieve them in a week or two.
Seems to me that there has been some errors in the email conversions between us.
One tip: If you are in doubt, make a call, and talk to Vendor/seller directly.
GeirH
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TexasTom
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Posts: 1518
12.58@106, 7.89@89 Texas Motorplex 10/18/09
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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December 07, 2010, 04:04:22 am »
Yep, it's always best to get the story straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak.
Nothing like real-time conversation.
Glad to hear everything seems to be working out.
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BeetleBug
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Posts: 2836
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Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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December 07, 2010, 08:44:25 am »
Quote from: Gäschen on December 06, 2010, 23:34:10 pm
One tip: If you are in doubt, make a call, and talk to Vendor/seller directly.
GeirH
Maybe you shold have considered making that phone call earlier?
A US call from a fixed phone in Norway is 0,63 øre pr minute to any fixed or cell phone in the USA. And a US call from your cell to any number in the US is 2.49 kroner pr minute.
In other words, a 10 minute call to DRD would have cost you $ 1 - hardly a huge loss considered you had a potential loss of 1900 USD.
A phone is a great tool - USE IT!
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nicolas
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Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #10 on:
December 07, 2010, 09:28:50 am »
have you been apointed to the advertising department
but the statement is true.
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Trond Dahl
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Posts: 1535
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #11 on:
December 07, 2010, 09:32:57 am »
Quote from: BeetleBug on December 07, 2010, 08:44:25 am
Quote from: Gäschen on December 06, 2010, 23:34:10 pm
One tip: If you are in doubt, make a call, and talk to Vendor/seller directly.
GeirH
Maybe you shold have considered making that phone call earlier?
A US call from a fixed phone in Norway is 0,63 øre pr minute to any fixed or cell phone in the USA. And a US call from your cell to any number in the US is 2.49 kroner pr minute.
In other words, a 10 minute call to DRD would have cost you $ 1 - hardly a huge loss considered you had a potential loss of 1900 USD.
A phone is a great tool - USE IT!
Shouldn't be necessary when the supplier has already answered his emails with promises... Why would a phonecall change it? They would probably just promise the same thing :-)
Good thing a little pressure helped you Geir...
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BeetleBug
Hero Member
Posts: 2836
Snabba grabben...
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #12 on:
December 07, 2010, 09:50:18 am »
Why would not a phonecall change it?
Is it not worth $ 1 to at least make the call and perhaps solved any issues/misunderstandings (like missing emails in this case) BEFORE he applied pressure?
Personally I would NEVER consider making any deals without calling.
My 2 cents - worth approx 2 minutes on the phone to the US.
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cassa
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Posts: 59
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #13 on:
December 07, 2010, 11:33:10 am »
My experience is that phone calls and e-mails is all the same..
You only get the same shit in different wrapping.
been there done that
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Harry/FDK
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Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #14 on:
December 07, 2010, 18:20:15 pm »
Quote from: cassa on December 07, 2010, 11:33:10 am
My experience is that phone calls and e-mails is all the same..
You only get the same shit in different wrapping.
been there done that
Yep, and i get a "Serrano fever" when reading this topic.
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max2919
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Posts: 166
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #15 on:
December 07, 2010, 19:04:22 pm »
Quote from: cassa on December 07, 2010, 11:33:10 am
My experience is that phone calls and e-mails is all the same..
You only get the same shit in different wrapping.
been there done that
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max2919
Full Member
Posts: 166
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #16 on:
December 07, 2010, 19:04:43 pm »
Quote from: FDK/Hurry on December 07, 2010, 18:20:15 pm
Quote from: cassa on December 07, 2010, 11:33:10 am
My experience is that phone calls and e-mails is all the same..
You only get the same shit in different wrapping.
been there done that
Yep, and i get a "Serrano fever" when reading this topic.
x2
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71CALRIPPER
Hero Member
Posts: 1530
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #17 on:
December 08, 2010, 10:47:42 am »
Have somebody go pick up your kit but to check it out first !! Honestly once you get it through the post its going to be so tough if something is still wrong....
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Chris W
Sr. Member
Posts: 363
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #18 on:
December 08, 2010, 17:13:04 pm »
If a vendor chooses to advertise on the internet they should be able to do business through email. If not pull your online adds and go back to a yellow page add, problem solved.
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Andrimot
Newbie
Posts: 42
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #19 on:
December 12, 2010, 19:47:30 pm »
We have order some parts last year from DRD
About delivery no problem but about quality... a lot
From the phone everything was ok but phone cant change the parts you deliver!
Andreas
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GeirH
Newbie
Posts: 39
Re: DRD parts are on its way.
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Reply #20 on:
December 31, 2010, 21:37:56 pm »
Got the parts today, at last.
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