mussy
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So, I have waited a week or so to process this and decide whether or not to post . After reflection and the outcome and the reason why, I feel that it is valid information.
Couple of weekends ago, I damaged the front RHS wheel arch flare on the Blue 80.. It could be repaired but I prefer to have as good as possible/value solutions so as I have done for the last 7 years, I called Garry 80Breaker, and asked if he had the part. As always he was prompt said he had the part. We agreed I would text him my addrress in France and he would cost the postage. This was early morning or so. A couple of hours later, I call back and said fine lets do it but also needed a couple of other part for the green 80, (piece of interior trim and 2 front mud flaps) we agreed on the price and I gave him my payment details and that was that.
Now let me be clear that in all these years until now, Garry has been perfect in sending out the parts internationally to France or Hungary to my own address or various mechanics shops around Europe.
In fact in the early days when I broke down in Germany and called him he correctly diagnosed the issue and helped make the right decision on what to do.
So you can imagine, I hung up the phone and thought nothing of it for a few days.
Then I realised after a few days, I had no text or email confirmation of order taken nor of tracking,which was highly unusual. So I started to text for and for days I got no response. Finally after several days later, I get a text back giving me Karls number and saying he didn't want my business describing it a "club" thing. Trying to resolve this unnecessary issue, I sent a few texts trying A) understand why and B) send the parts and help get a good reference. - No response, surprise, surprise....
So the only thing that comes close to a club that is Land Cruiser related is this forum. I am also on MUD and have mentioned him there as a source to go to.
When in the past there was some turbulence caused on this forum by him , it was not nice for anybody. I certainly didn't like it but on checking my posts didn't see anything so crazy.
In the end got the bits needed other sources, I must confess as an international client he was on the ball , as I see if he likes you that is....
Business clearly is good to turn away a regular client for years who gave referrals but I am not going lose sleep over this, just communicate to the "Club" in question what has happened.
Peace out
Couple of weekends ago, I damaged the front RHS wheel arch flare on the Blue 80.. It could be repaired but I prefer to have as good as possible/value solutions so as I have done for the last 7 years, I called Garry 80Breaker, and asked if he had the part. As always he was prompt said he had the part. We agreed I would text him my addrress in France and he would cost the postage. This was early morning or so. A couple of hours later, I call back and said fine lets do it but also needed a couple of other part for the green 80, (piece of interior trim and 2 front mud flaps) we agreed on the price and I gave him my payment details and that was that.
Now let me be clear that in all these years until now, Garry has been perfect in sending out the parts internationally to France or Hungary to my own address or various mechanics shops around Europe.
In fact in the early days when I broke down in Germany and called him he correctly diagnosed the issue and helped make the right decision on what to do.
So you can imagine, I hung up the phone and thought nothing of it for a few days.
Then I realised after a few days, I had no text or email confirmation of order taken nor of tracking,which was highly unusual. So I started to text for and for days I got no response. Finally after several days later, I get a text back giving me Karls number and saying he didn't want my business describing it a "club" thing. Trying to resolve this unnecessary issue, I sent a few texts trying A) understand why and B) send the parts and help get a good reference. - No response, surprise, surprise....
So the only thing that comes close to a club that is Land Cruiser related is this forum. I am also on MUD and have mentioned him there as a source to go to.
When in the past there was some turbulence caused on this forum by him , it was not nice for anybody. I certainly didn't like it but on checking my posts didn't see anything so crazy.
In the end got the bits needed other sources, I must confess as an international client he was on the ball , as I see if he likes you that is....
Business clearly is good to turn away a regular client for years who gave referrals but I am not going lose sleep over this, just communicate to the "Club" in question what has happened.
Peace out
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