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Johnny Blaze
07-24-2009, 09:20 AM
I wanted to post this here to let others know to make sure you get all the info from the person on the phone when you order.
I posted this on the impalas forum, but was told I was "Vendor bashing"


2 weeks ago I placed an order with Impala Bobs

Needed wipers for my 61, and figured I'd order a couple other items to make it worthwhile.

Ordered;

2 wiper blades
1961 assembly manual
1961 owners manual
rear package tray

Called order in, said it would be 2 weeks for the wipers.

Noticed the next day I was charged $117.

Waited 2 weeks, no parts.

Called them to ask, guy on phone said everything was backordered but the package tray. Could not tell me when it I could expect it, and why I was charged so much.

Sent my call to another person, recived his voice mail, left a message.

Next day, no return call, so I called them back.

Was told the package tray was being custom made, and everything else was on back order, and no idea when to expect any of it.

Asked why I was charge $117. The package tray was only $29.95

Said I was charged $77. for shipping for the entire order!

Now, the day before I had ordered 4 15" wheels from California, shipping was only $70 for all 4 wheels.

So, I asked to cancel the order, said I sill get a refund in 3 days.

We will see how that works.

Called Sinclairs, they had wipers in stock and they were $10 cheaper!

I now know who to order my parts from.

LMDGUY
07-24-2009, 09:57 AM
Impala bobs in mesa az?

jy211
07-24-2009, 10:54 AM
yeah I had a few bad orders with them in the past

BA.
07-24-2009, 07:00 PM
Dang I hate to hear that. Both for Impala Bobs and for the site Impalas.net not standing up for their members. that pisses me off.

$77 is nuckin'Futz!!
I think the shipping on the package tray is out of the ordinary because of the size of the box...like 20-25 dollars, but $77 total is just unbelieveable.

I've ordered from Bob's before, small stuff, and just today ordered some small stuff. I was hoping they were 'better'. :(

Johnny Blaze
07-26-2009, 04:19 PM
Read some of the responses,

http://www.impalas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2386

redsand
07-28-2009, 08:38 AM
But I got nailed with shipping too. I cancelled the order and hit classic or year one for all of my stuff. I have had decent luck with Ecklers too for impala parts. I have a 60.

Johnny Blaze
07-28-2009, 12:24 PM
Got my wipers yesterday from Sinclairs!