I've been ordering all of my MGB and TR6 parts from TRF for several years and
have been very impressed with the quality - much better than that of Moss and
especially VB! Note that I live close enough to VB that I can stop by there on
the way home from work.
Kevin Brown
Odessa, MO
PAINTRIX@aol.com wrote:
> I have been debating whether to voice this on the list but it is still
> gnawing at me so hear goes. I bought a carpet kit from the roadster factory
> at the Twist party back in August for my 78 B with tan and black interior.
> They had one in stock at the store and was listed as being correct for my
> car. I paid with a credit card at the party and they promptly sent me the
> kit. Upon arrival I opened it an immediately discovered it was wrong. My
> guess it is for a much earlier B. I called and notified RF that I was
> returning it. No Problem they said, credit will be issued upon arrival.
> My credit card statement came, the charge hit in September. The October
> statement came, no credit posted yet. I call RF and speak with Joanie, no
> problem she says I am on schedule for the refund. My November card statement
> arrives still no credit. I call RF again, speak with Joanie again, she says
> speak with John Swagger, I speak with John and he says I am inline for the
> credit, and these things take time. When asked he could not even tell me
> when a credit would be issued. It has been 12 weeks and upon further
> quizzing John final said I'd be issued a refund on Dec 16,
> I am no credit card transaction expert but something is wrong here. Because
> I did not dispute the charge immediately (I'm a trusting soul) I have paid
> interest on the price for two months plus the shipping charges to return the
> kit. Money is not everything but what really gets me is the total lack on
> desire from John Swagger to keep a customer happy.
> I noticed in their Christmas Idea Book they are searching for investors to
> raise capital. After investing 300 bucks for a carpet kit with them and
> getting nothing in return but the run around I'd be hard pressed to invest 2
> hundred grand! And if asked by a potential investors I'd steer them to an
> internet start up.
>
> I have dealt with Moss a many occasions and the Roadster Factory a few time.
> But after this adventure with RF, I've installed Moss's number on my speed
> dial.
>
> Can't do two hundred grand but hear my 2 cents worth!
>
> I feel better now.
>
> Steve Petrosky
> 58a, 78b
>
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