I hate when people trash vendors online with half baked stories but I feel I am justified. I'll just give you the facts and you decide.
Oct. 2004, I ordered an instrument cluster from J.M.E. to be loaded with Autometer gauges. The agreement was that they would use all new parts so I didn't have to send my used unit in (brushed aluminum, 1967). I knew there would be a long wait. They told me about 6 mos. I was fine with that. They also told me that they would charge me 1/2 of the total price when they started working on my part and bill the rest when it was done. Great.
The middle of August, 2005, my account was billed the full amount (breach of contract)! It had been 10 months instead of six, but that was fine too. I had five bills out to be paid and got charged overdraft charges on those five and the J.M.E. unit for a total of $192.00! I had always kept one half of the total price in that account to cover the charge I expected. I'm still fine to this point, but not too happy.
I call them immediately to let them know I would be putting the money into the acct. I did not complain and they didn't have a clue what was going on. On Aug. 25, I called and let them know that the charge had cleared my bank. He said he would check it out and get the part out that day. Fine again.
Did they ship it? NO! I called one week later and inquired. He stated that the part had not been shipped. I reminded him that the amount had cleared the bank and he said he would ship it a week before. He apologized and said it would go out that day. Did it? NO! Four days later, I call. Did it ship?NO! A couple of days later, it finally leaves their facilty (probably with dust on the box).
It's not worthy of a lawsuit, but definitely a warning to others.
Oct. 2004, I ordered an instrument cluster from J.M.E. to be loaded with Autometer gauges. The agreement was that they would use all new parts so I didn't have to send my used unit in (brushed aluminum, 1967). I knew there would be a long wait. They told me about 6 mos. I was fine with that. They also told me that they would charge me 1/2 of the total price when they started working on my part and bill the rest when it was done. Great.
The middle of August, 2005, my account was billed the full amount (breach of contract)! It had been 10 months instead of six, but that was fine too. I had five bills out to be paid and got charged overdraft charges on those five and the J.M.E. unit for a total of $192.00! I had always kept one half of the total price in that account to cover the charge I expected. I'm still fine to this point, but not too happy.
I call them immediately to let them know I would be putting the money into the acct. I did not complain and they didn't have a clue what was going on. On Aug. 25, I called and let them know that the charge had cleared my bank. He said he would check it out and get the part out that day. Fine again.
Did they ship it? NO! I called one week later and inquired. He stated that the part had not been shipped. I reminded him that the amount had cleared the bank and he said he would ship it a week before. He apologized and said it would go out that day. Did it? NO! Four days later, I call. Did it ship?NO! A couple of days later, it finally leaves their facilty (probably with dust on the box).
It's not worthy of a lawsuit, but definitely a warning to others.
,anyhoo, some guy ask to take a picture of my car,"sure go ahead".A month later,heres their new catalog,with my cay on about 8 or 9 pages.I spoke with the GM and he says"im sure we didnt use your car,but IF WE DID,you are entitled to a $100 gift certificate,but we didnt know who owned the car", so you used it anyway huh???Well my gripe was that I had a few sponsors lined up fpr SEMA and promised them my car had not been seen or had any media exposure since its completion.Well the sponsors call me and rip me anew one and drop me.I git some A hole lawyer that did nothing and didnt belive it was my car,THEY offered $1000 in their merchandise.I dont want to give them the business or need anything and it wouldnt get much at their prices anyway.Its not finished yet,but I told them until we come to some agreement, I will let everybody know on everyboard and at everyshow what they did.
Heck for that kind of money, I'll give them nude pics of Mrs Zookeeper to publish. Sure, she'll be mad for a while, but she'll get over it and I'll still have the parts! 
I meant it jokingly but after rereading it, it is weenie-like. 
