Author Topic: ORDERING THROUGH CORVETTE CENTRAL (Read 11748 times)

jolinari · « **on:** March 09, 2006, 11:41:27 PM »

Hey guys,
Just to let u know that i have never ordered goods of corvette central but decided to do so because they simply carry an extensive range in accessories.
Anyway i have placed my order and asked for a quote for the freight but they refused to do so , what i had to do is to pay them and then they could provide me with a quote...

i am still waiting for that quote but regardless on how much they gona charge me i will be obliged to use their quote (quote still has not been submitted yet, will let u know)

anyway the aim of the post is unlike corvette america u have to actually buy the goods before you get the quote for the freight...mmm wonder whether ecklers have the same system?

reserved · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2006, 01:42:34 AM »

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I am currently trying to place an order with Ecklers at the present time. However the freight charge is 45% of the order cost. I do not require the items in a hurry and am trying to get a price for USPS surface post which would be US$60 instead of US$200. I have been waiting nearly a week for a response via email. Corvette America wil send items through USPS(United States Postal Service) but do not have all the items I require, so I am considering purchasing the heavy items from Corvette America and the other from Ecklers. There is a size limit on the package size using USPS but the exaust manifold and other bits should fit. By using USPS I am assuming the charge is door to door. USPS have a handy freight calculator on their web site. :evil

cosmicvette · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2006, 08:51:11 AM »

I have recently ordered a few pairs of shoes from the USA and the freight charges are bloody expensive - and this is for 3 pairs of light sports shoes....bloody US$90 just for postage.

jolinari · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2006, 11:43:43 AM »

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Originally posted by cosmicvette
I have recently ordered a few pairs of shoes from the USA and the freight charges are bloody expensive - and this is for 3 pairs of light sports shoes....bloody US$90 just for postage.

tell me about it Alex!!!

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2006, 02:29:07 PM »

USPS doesnt necessarily go to your door unless it fits in your mailbox! Otherwise you pick it up from the Post office. Also I think they have a weight limit! When you buy something You just have to make sure you tell them you want to send it by POST not UPS.
90-95% of US businesses will not respond to emails or messages left on answering machines! I lived there for a while Trust me its mostly true, I have no idea why- because its obviously bad for business, dont be offended cause unfortunately thats just how they are!
ecklers will post USPS! unless its too big or the part has to be sent from another location. You will have to CALL them for the quote!

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2006, 02:33:58 PM »

For what's it worth I always called ecklers when I was ordering some big bulky heavy parts, well for that matter anything I was ordering no matter how big, and always requested that they came with BaxGlobal and to provide the shipping cost. The contact I have at BaxGlobal always looked after me and I think a few of the other guys have had the same experience.

E-mailing Ecklers is like sending an e-mail to Santa. You'll never get a reply. It's an American thing. If you want answers you have to call them and if they don't have the answer straight away you'll have to call them back. People in the states just don't seem to return calls. Having said that eckelers would always call me back. But then I was up at ungodly hours of the morning.

Secondly if you want parts and you want them ASAP I have been using Scott at Corvette Alterations towards the end of my project. Now people say he is expensive and Scott will admit that himself but the service is great. He always calls to see if the parts have arrived and to check that I'm happy with them. If there are any problems he always calls and lets me know. Never leaves you hanging wandering were the goods are. The man is also a wealth of information. I can not count how many times he has pointed me in the right direction. So not only is he supplying goods but great tech support and there are no problems with freight as those cost are built into his cost. Suppose that’s why they are the cost they are.

All of the above is based on my experiences and not to be taken as Gospel.

Cam

jolinari · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2006, 02:37:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
For what's it worth I always called ecklers when I was ordering some big bulky heavy parts, well for that matter anything I was ordering no matter how big, and always requested that they came with BaxGlobal and to provide the shipping cost. The contact I have at BaxGlobal always looked after me and I think a few of the other guys have had the same experience.

E-mailing Ecklers is like sending an e-mail to Santa. You'll never get a reply. It's an American thing. If you want answers you have to call them and if they don't have the answer straight away you'll have to call them back. People in the states just don't seem to return calls. Having said that eckelers would always call me back. But then I was up at ungodly hours of the morning.

Secondly if you want parts and you want them ASAP I have been using Scott at Corvette Alterations towards the end of my project. Now people say he is expensive and Scott will admit that himself but the service is great. He always calls to see if the parts have arrived and to check that I'm happy with them. If there are any problems he always calls and lets me know. Never leaves you hanging wandering were the goods are. The man is also a wealth of information. I can not count how many times he has pointed me in the right direction. So not only is he supplying goods but great tech support and there are no problems with freight as those cost are built into his cost. Suppose that’s why they are the cost they are.

All of the above is based on my experiences and not to be taken as Gospel.

Cam

kool will keep him in mind...for some reason i never called him

MADLT1 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2006, 04:07:53 PM »

i use them all zip products ,corvette america.corvette central,mid air america,chicago corvette,year one heaps.i normally wait till midnight and ring them direct,while i am talking to them i ask for a free catalouge and they now send me one every year.and dont forget oz corvette,kim byrnes,he is in sydney and could be a good local source.i am sure he will be at bella if you want to meet him.as far as e mails go dana hawk at corvette america to me has allways been responsive next day.but the others i have only dealt with them over the phone.;26

jolinari · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2006, 04:23:40 PM »

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Originally posted by MADLT1
i use them all zip products ,corvette america.corvette central,mid air america,chicago corvette,year one heaps.i normally wait till midnight and ring them direct,while i am talking to them i ask for a free catalouge and they now send me one every year.and dont forget oz corvette,kim byrnes,he is in sydney and could be a good local source.i am sure he will be at bella if you want to meet him.as far as e mails go dana hawk at corvette america to me has allways been responsive next day.but the others i have only dealt with them over the phone.;26

Dana Hawk has an outstanding servie. prompt and quick replies and that is corvette America

69VETTE · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2006, 07:53:41 AM »

I agree with Joe,

The others may have more items, but Corvette Central is just A1 for service and reliability and cost in shipping frieght.

Use them now all the time.

jolinari · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2006, 08:47:03 AM »

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Originally posted by 69VETTE
I agree with Joe,

The others may have more items, but Corvette Central is just A1 for service and reliability and cost in shipping frieght.

Use them now all the time.

U MEAN CORVETTE AMERICA....;40

69VETTE · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2006, 02:26:29 PM »

OOOPs...thanks for correcting me Joe.......thats right..Dana Hawk from Corvette America... ;)

Duhhhhh....

M;36

Nik · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2006, 04:58:42 PM »

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Originally posted by cosmicvette
I have recently ordered a few pairs of shoes from the USA and the freight charges are bloody expensive - and this is for 3 pairs of light sports shoes....bloody US$90 just for postage.

I ordered one pair and it was $40 usd D:

still

cheaper than buying the pair here :\

david_moore · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2006, 06:32:59 PM »

Conell Chevrolet, LA I think best service and advice, once you get to know them and they trust you the will send to here sometimes in 4 day, then they charge yer credit card at end of month. Thats right, the parts arrive and they bill ya later. Bloody Hell they are good (sorry to all you Poms).;--

cosmicvette · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2006, 08:10:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Nik
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Originally posted by cosmicvette
I have recently ordered a few pairs of shoes from the USA and the freight charges are bloody expensive - and this is for 3 pairs of light sports shoes....bloody US$90 just for postage.

I ordered one pair and it was $40 usd D:

still

cheaper than buying the pair here :\

thats why I ordered the 3 pairs, cause the shipping started to get a little cheaper per pair.
Even with the shipping, yep still cheaper than getting them from here.

How are you going anyway Nik? Hows that vette of yours coming along? You got rego yet?

cosmicvette · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2006, 08:11:49 PM »

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Originally posted by david_moore
Conell Chevrolet, LA I think best service and advice, once you get to know them and they trust you the will send to here sometimes in 4 day, then they charge yer credit card at end of month. Thats right, the parts arrive and they bill ya later. Bloody Hell they are good (sorry to all you Poms).;--

Thanks for the tip David. So they sell parts and stuff? Do they have a website?

david_moore · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2006, 09:44:14 PM »

Hiya Cosmic!
Pretty sure they have a web site, and I think you will find them on a Google search. With my first dealings with them I would fax them my parts list needed and usually within a few hours they would return a quote including shipping costs via US Post and airmail. Then I discovered the internet, their response was even quicker. They used to advertise in Just Parts magazine. Just did a google - www.connellchevrolet.com. They are in Costa Mesa, California, phone number 714-546-1200. Or when you get on their site go to Service and Parts, then click on Parts and they have a parts request form that you can email. Good luck with your mission!!!!!;-)

cosmicvette · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2006, 11:39:09 PM »

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Originally posted by david_moore
Hiya Cosmic!
Pretty sure they have a web site, and I think you will find them on a Google search. With my first dealings with them I would fax them my parts list needed and usually within a few hours they would return a quote including shipping costs via US Post and airmail. Then I discovered the internet, their response was even quicker. They used to advertise in Just Parts magazine. Just did a google - www.connellchevrolet.com. They are in Costa Mesa, California, phone number 714-546-1200. Or when you get on their site go to Service and Parts, then click on Parts and they have a parts request form that you can email. Good luck with your mission!!!!!;-)

Thanks David. :v:22

jolinari · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2006, 10:02:55 PM »

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Originally posted by jolinari
Hey guys,
Just to let u know that i have never ordered goods of corvette central but decided to do so because they simply carry an extensive range in accessories.
Anyway i have placed my order and asked for a quote for the freight but they refused to do so , what i had to do is to pay them and then they could provide me with a quote...

i am still waiting for that quote but regardless on how much they gona charge me i will be obliged to use their quote (quote still has not been submitted yet, will let u know)

anyway the aim of the post is unlike corvette america u have to actually buy the goods before you get the quote for the freight...mmm wonder whether ecklers have the same system?

still waiting...nearly 3 weeks now....

RHD.68.l89 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2006, 11:14:36 PM »

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Originally posted by cosmicvette
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Originally posted by david_moore
Hiya Cosmic!
Pretty sure they have a web site, and I think you will find them on a Google search. With my first dealings with them I would fax them my parts list needed and usually within a few hours they would return a quote including shipping costs via US Post and airmail. Then I discovered the internet, their response was even quicker. They used to advertise in Just Parts magazine. Just did a google - www.connellchevrolet.com. They are in Costa Mesa, California, phone number 714-546-1200. Or when you get on their site go to Service and Parts, then click on Parts and they have a parts request form that you can email. Good luck with your mission!!!!!;-)

Thanks David. :v:22

Have used Connell a few times and we visited them in 2003 as part of the 50th tour.
Tom Belden was running the international parts dept then, unfortunately he passed away last year (bloody cancer). I think Aaron is the new guy trying to fit Tom's shoes. They are members of the Chevy car Club in Victoria and hence Vic Vettes.
Good guys, good service.