I don't see him "Robert Mata of Chevy Duty" trying to make anyone sound
stupid. I've been reading all the post and really don't know what more
the guy can do or say ......aside from sending someone down to install
the part.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Kellum <redbulldog@cablelynx.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2003 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem with Chevy Duty
> You see here it is again' just to paraphrase "you must be stupid
> if you
> can't understand these instructions" man, after this second time
> of this guy
> saying this I wouldn't buy anything from them!
> Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Mata" <robert@chevyduty.com>
> To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; "Donald Simmons"
> <tasimmons@cbnn.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem with Chevy Duty
>
>
> > Again, the instructions are easy to read and they even include a
> diagramthat
> > shows the exploded view of the assembly of the antenna. It's
> actuallyvery
> > simple and only took me about two minutes to put it together and
> I had
> never
> > done one before.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Robert
> > Chevy Duty, Inc.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bob KNOTTS
> > To: Donald Simmons ; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 8:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem with Chevy Duty
> >
> >
> > In the military, we had a saying "One AWE S--T cancels 1000 atta
> boys".Goes
> > along with "The bad is remembered forever, the good is fleeting
> ". Pretty
> > well true in civilian life too. A vendor may think their
> instructionsheets
> > are fine; but the test is rather us "unskilled mechanics" (read
> customers)> can understand them. If a customer is confused, then
> it's the vendors' job
> > to help by any means available. Don't tell us there's no
> problem! I think
> > the acid test would be to take a person out of shipping or
> admin and see
> if
> > they can understand the instructions that come with a product
> and can
> > install it with no technical help. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donald Simmons" <tasimmons@cbnn.net>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem with Chevy Duty
> >
> >
> > > Its too bad vendors don't realize the negative effect one
> little problem
> > can
> > > have on their reputation. Chevy Duty has been one of the
> better vendors
> I
> > > have used over the years and you may want to give them another
> chance.> >
> > > Don Simmons
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Carl & Becky Ham" <the_hams@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <Karen.Duff@ctbrad.ang.af.mil>; <old-chevy-
> truck@yahoogroups.com>;> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 7:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Problem with Chevy Duty
> > >
> > >
> > > > Karen:
> > > > I just checked a spreadsheet I keep on expenses for my '56
> and over
> the
> > > last
> > > > 3 years I've spent over $1,400.00 with Chevy Duty on items
> costing as
> > much
> > > > as several hundred down to $1-2. In all my orders I've had
> very good
> > luck
> > > > with this company and while I understand your frustration, I
> would> > continue
> > > > talking or emailing them to keep a dialog open so your
> concerns get
> > > > addressed. I would rank this vendor as one of my favorites
> (and I've
> > > tried
> > > > many in the last few years) for price, delivery and customer
> support.> > >
> > > > You have as much right as any other list member to voice
> your opinion
> > and
> > > > should continue to do so. I'm hoping someone monitoring the
> list from
> > > this
> > > > vendor will contact you and offer to 'make-it-right'. Don't
> be shy,
> and
> > > > likewise don't be offended if someone decides to respond
> negitively to
> > > your
> > > > comments. That's the price we pay for unrestricted internet
> accessand
> > > the
> > > > ability to voice our opinions.
> > > >
> > > > Hoping you have good experiences all around as you work on
> your truck.
> > > >
> > > > Carl Ham
> > > > '56 Chevy TF Stepside
> > > > Pontiac, IL
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: Duff Karen ES-19 103 FW/EM <Karen.Duff@ctbrad.ang.af.mil>
> > > > >Reply-To: Duff Karen ES-19 103 FW/EM
> <Karen.Duff@ctbrad.ang.af.mil>> > > >To: "Oldchevytrucks (E-mail)"
> <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>,
> > > > >"oletrucks (E-mail)" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > >Subject: [oletrucks] Problem with Chevy Duty
> > > > >Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 12:36:05 -0000
> > > > >
> > > > >Since I didn't receive the response I thought I should
> have, I
> thought
> > I
> > > > >would share my experience with all of you. Let me first
> say, that I
> am
> > a
> > > > >newbie, we all know that, so if you feel that this is
> acceptable,well
> > > then
> > > > >you let me know...maybe I shouldn't expect so much from
> this vendor.
> > > > >
> > > > >Ordered a new antenna for my 53 chevy...it arrived about a week
> > > > >later...cost
> > > > >49.95... Of course I wanted to install it right away (no
> > > patience)...after
> > > > >reading the directions several times and looking through
> the parts, I
> > > > >realized there were some parts missing and then there were some
> > included
> > > > >that I didn't see a place for...Long story short, I called the
> company,
> > > and
> > > > >they said I did receive the right package of hardware...and
> could not
> > > > >explain what the extra unknown stuff was for, or why the
> necessary> > hardware
> > > > >was not included...and proceeded to say nicely go to the
> hardwarestore
> > > and
> > > > >pick up the rest. End of story...for now..
> > > > >
> > > > >so I also sent them an email...just as a friendly reminder
> of the
> issue
> > > > >asking them to really take the time and look into it and
> correct this
> > > > >problem, because there is nothing like waiting for a part
> and then
> not
> > > > >being
> > > > >able to install it when it arrives because there were parts
> missing.> > > >
> > > > >I got a response from the same person I had on the phone
> saying, let
> me
> > > > >quote "I'm the one that you talked to on the phone the
> other day, but
> > > > >thanks
> > > > >for reminding me. I'm sorry that you had such a bad
> experience with
> > this
> > > > >part. Most all of our products that we sell are nice
> products, and
> are
> > > > >cheaper than anybody else. Sometimes when you buy from
> manufacturers> > things
> > > > >after 10 to 20 years , something might slide by without being
> noticed,
> > > such
> > > > >as this part. We will try to do better in the future. Again
> we are
> > sorry
> > > > >that you had such a bad experience with this part,and I
> hope you can
> > feel
> > > > >that you can do business with us in the future." end quote.
> > > > >Maybe I"m old fashioned at my young age, but I would have
> liked to
> have
> > > > >heard them say...we're fixing the problem and this won't
> happen again
> > in
> > > > >the
> > > > >future.....not, most of our products are nice and
> cheaper... I did
> > send
> > > a
> > > > >response asking them if they were going to fix this problem
> or if
> they
> > > were
> > > > >going to continue shipping this product as is... Of
> course, no
> > > response...
> > > > >Maybe you don't agree with me...that's fine, but if you get
> anything> out
> > > of
> > > > >this long message, it should be, that you shouldn't order your
> antenna
> > > from
> > > > >Chevy Duty. I know that I'm willing to spend a little extra
> money if
> it
> > > > >means good service and good products...so price isn't
> always the
> > biggest
> > > > >factor!
> > > > >
> > > > >Karen Duff
> > > > >53 3100
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> 1941 and
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