eBay seller warning...
12-14-2004, 10:20 AM
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eBay seller warning...
Attached is a link to my post warning about my recent experience purchasing some tooling from Hagemeyer Auction Outlet. I hope this helps prevent someone else from falling prey to their deceptive eBay auctions.
Lon
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=270995
Lon
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=270995
12-14-2004, 12:04 PM
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That's messed up! I'm sure you've already sent a letter to e-Bay alerting them to this company's deceptive advertising. If you paid via PayPal, don't they have a cash back guarantee of their own?
Thanks for the heads-up.
Thanks for the heads-up.
12-14-2004, 10:58 PM
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Lon,
Aren't there any foreign companies making "good quality" C-clamps these days? Or, is it all considered junk if it's not made in the U.S.?
I remember when Craftsman rachets had the metal release buttons and levers on them instead of the plastic ones they now have.
Aren't there any foreign companies making "good quality" C-clamps these days? Or, is it all considered junk if it's not made in the U.S.?
I remember when Craftsman rachets had the metal release buttons and levers on them instead of the plastic ones they now have.
12-15-2004, 12:08 AM
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Yes part of it is about the quality of the parts. But more important to me is keeping workers at US manufacturing plants employed. SEARS is actually a good example of a retail company I like. They offer their customers the choice of their Craftsman brand hand tools (made in USA) or Companion brand (import). Sadly I can't buy my favorite Levi's 501 shrink-to-fit jeans any longer since they closed their last domestic plant. I've had to switch to Wranglers.
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12-15-2004, 11:12 AM
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Same reason why I stopped buying Kumho's I wanted to support a domestically made tire, so when I did some research on Nitto and found that they were in Torrance I incorrectly assumed that the tires were made in the USA. Once I received the set I have on the IROC I was dismayed to see 'Made in Japan' stamped on them 
Looks like I will have to go with BFGs from now on as Falken (aka Goodyear) tires are not an option 
Looks like I will have to go with BFGs from now on as Falken (aka Goodyear) tires are not an option Trending Topics
12-15-2004, 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by james_85Z28
Too bad Randy...those Nittos could have been made in the USA...and by real Mexicans......
Too bad Randy...those Nittos could have been made in the USA...and by real Mexicans......
12-15-2004, 11:44 AM
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Yup, keeping your girlfriends employed.
Yup, keeping your girlfriends employed.
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