Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Can't be bothered

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had someone call me yesterday from Minnesota commenting about this as I gave him several 
vendors names to contact who I thought could/would help and he said he had left messages 
and no reply with several of them. He did say AJ at South Texas AMC talked to him awhile 
and was helpful, but some of the others no heard from. I told him that if you email a 
vendor, there is probably about 10% chance they will reply. Most don't for a variety of 
reasons, probably no time to reply biggest factor, others not computer savvy and let their 
droids handle email perhaps. Don't feel bad, I get same treatment and I am a damned 
vendor. I did tell the fellow yesterday who was frustrated by no calls back that I do call 
people back.....daily....as I have unlimited long distance....this might be another thing 
to think about, as if you long distance, some might not want to burn their rambler dollar 
to call you, even if sale is there. Since you in Australia, another possibility is that 
they don't want to bother with Canada, Austrailia and other outside of US sales, dealing 
with customs forms (hey, I got to fill them out this morning at post office, pain in ass 
that it is, you got to do it) so might be they just see you out of country and delete, I 
don't know.

The bottom line is this exists (no reply!) whether you dealing with small time vendor or 
area store, market, whatever, to major corporation. I was going round and round with 
Comcast for insta,ce and there is only certain amount of electronic press #1 for englishes 
and 'sorry I didn't understand that question' mechanical squaw and getting passed around 
like Paris Hilton movie before you just say to hell with it. So big and small, 
some....just....don't reply and if they do, lots of beeps, clicks and whirrs on the line 
until you get frustrated and hang up. You ain't alone Aussie!

How about someone here helping Dave Down Under with the interchange GM door hinge bushing 
number from Help! products that he might be able to walk into a parts house in Australia 
and they have it? Not that he will get a reply or have to wait for a few days to get 
someone to wait on him, he could have a beer, cheers, while waiting perhaps.
Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Hattaway" <duanehattaway@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:58 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Can't be bothered


> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Davesdocs" <davesdocs@...> wrote:
>>
>> I need a few parts for my Gremlin which I can't get down here in Australia. Easy parts 
>> I thought, like door hinge bush kits, rear spring shackle rubbers and some other small 
>> bits. So I emailed three well known vendors that are on Eddie's list, expecting a reply 
>> within a day or two. But no replies at all after four days! - not even to say we can't 
>> help. Can anyone help with someone who CAN be bothered ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>
> Dave,
> I've always had great service from American Parts Depot, 
> http://www.americanpartsdepot.com/
>
> Doug has always been helpful and easy to work with. Check the website for contact info
>
> Duane
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