Sterling Carb
well said Glen! now that Sterling has chimed in here and you know the true and real story, which i whlole heartidly believe because i have a wife and two kids (with another on the way) and i know how hard it is to not only balance a budget with a family, but how hard it is to find the time you need to do things you used to do before the kids, in the smae manner that the things were done in before.
i have personally seen Dennis's carbs and i have seen the performance you can get out of those carbs that you're not going to get out of another carb. i understand that a few guys have been waiting and are upset, but i absolutely do not want to see any more responses bashing Dennis or his business. he has openly shared the issues he is having and in my opinion, has cleared the air of any thievery or maliciousness and for many years, he has been an invaluable person not only to the rx7club, but to the entire rotary community. i still have the highest respect for Dennis and even more so now.
i have personally seen Dennis's carbs and i have seen the performance you can get out of those carbs that you're not going to get out of another carb. i understand that a few guys have been waiting and are upset, but i absolutely do not want to see any more responses bashing Dennis or his business. he has openly shared the issues he is having and in my opinion, has cleared the air of any thievery or maliciousness and for many years, he has been an invaluable person not only to the rx7club, but to the entire rotary community. i still have the highest respect for Dennis and even more so now.
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Glad to hear from you again Dennis, and congrats on the second child 
I won't copy/paste here but I think it's safe to say that a great number of Sterling carb owners have had your back through this process, and I wish you the best of luck on getting things sorted out. Life can be tricky sometimes, but we all make our way through it.
Cheers Dennis, keep fighting the good fight and tell the family I said 'hi',
Jon
I won't copy/paste here but I think it's safe to say that a great number of Sterling carb owners have had your back through this process, and I wish you the best of luck on getting things sorted out. Life can be tricky sometimes, but we all make our way through it.
Cheers Dennis, keep fighting the good fight and tell the family I said 'hi',
Jon
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From: Grand Rapids Michigan
I can totally relate to your situation Dennis. I used to be "the guy" that anybody I knew would call up when their computer crashed on them. I would fix it, usually charging nothing, simply because they were in need and I had the knowledge to help them out. It also made me furious to hear what repair shops were quoting for the simplest of work.
Well, a couple of minor changes in my home life and at work made a big difference. Suddenly I just didn't have time to finish these jobs. People were getting mad at me because I'd had their computer for weeks. Nevermind the fact that I didn't charge for labor, they just wanted their computers back. So, once I got caught up, I had to start telling friends and family that I just couldn't do it anymore. As much as I wanted to help, I just couldn't realistically commit to that kind of time.
I wish you the best Dennis. You've always been a great help to me, starting with even my earliest posts on this forum (trouble shooting a carb issue). I think that if I were in your shoes, I'd build carbs and go straight to Ebay with them. I think that the demand for immediate Sterling gratification would return a very nice price for your time invested.
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Well, a couple of minor changes in my home life and at work made a big difference. Suddenly I just didn't have time to finish these jobs. People were getting mad at me because I'd had their computer for weeks. Nevermind the fact that I didn't charge for labor, they just wanted their computers back. So, once I got caught up, I had to start telling friends and family that I just couldn't do it anymore. As much as I wanted to help, I just couldn't realistically commit to that kind of time.
I wish you the best Dennis. You've always been a great help to me, starting with even my earliest posts on this forum (trouble shooting a carb issue). I think that if I were in your shoes, I'd build carbs and go straight to Ebay with them. I think that the demand for immediate Sterling gratification would return a very nice price for your time invested.
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From: Tulsa, Ok.
Sterling carbs carry a respectable reputation. I never tried to commit to test one for myself, based on the relatively unobtainable status over the last couple years.
The guy does great work, but life gets in the way sometimes. I can relate to that.
He will get everyone taken care of. I feel confident in saying that, and I've never had any personal dealings with him.
The guy does great work, but life gets in the way sometimes. I can relate to that.
He will get everyone taken care of. I feel confident in saying that, and I've never had any personal dealings with him.
Dennis - I think I speak for most everyone here by
(1) thanking you for offering your time with on-going technical support, ideas, discussion about carbs and our beloved rotaries on this forum. A lot more than just your direct customers have benefited from your expertise and wise council. I sincerely hope that time will permit you to continue as you can in this arena; and
(2) as a customer, I thank you for blessing my little Nikki with your midas-touch of reasoned, skillful design and performance tweaks that I anticipate enjoying for years to come.
Whenever you decide to open your doors again, I am confident we will be cueing up for more Sterling mechanical-Nikki-magic.
best of luck now and in the New Year
regards
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
(1) thanking you for offering your time with on-going technical support, ideas, discussion about carbs and our beloved rotaries on this forum. A lot more than just your direct customers have benefited from your expertise and wise council. I sincerely hope that time will permit you to continue as you can in this arena; and
(2) as a customer, I thank you for blessing my little Nikki with your midas-touch of reasoned, skillful design and performance tweaks that I anticipate enjoying for years to come.
Whenever you decide to open your doors again, I am confident we will be cueing up for more Sterling mechanical-Nikki-magic.
best of luck now and in the New Year
regards
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
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From: in a little box on a stick
Dennis, you and me go way back, and not in a positive way....
I just wanted to say that I was really sorry to see that youre having such a hard time with things lately. For what its worth, I personally vouch for Dennis in this situation, and I know without a doubt that he will do everything he can to make good on his promises. You guys would be very hard-pressed to find someone that has cared as much as Dennis has about taking care of people here. Dennis, man, just keep your chin up and keep pushing forward, and good things will happen. If theres anything I can do you know where to find me. God Bless...
I just wanted to say that I was really sorry to see that youre having such a hard time with things lately. For what its worth, I personally vouch for Dennis in this situation, and I know without a doubt that he will do everything he can to make good on his promises. You guys would be very hard-pressed to find someone that has cared as much as Dennis has about taking care of people here. Dennis, man, just keep your chin up and keep pushing forward, and good things will happen. If theres anything I can do you know where to find me. God Bless...
Dennis - I think I speak for most everyone here by
(1) thanking you for offering your time with on-going technical support, ideas, discussion about carbs and our beloved rotaries on this forum. A lot more than just your direct customers have benefited from your expertise and wise council. I sincerely hope that time will permit you to continue as you can in this arena; and
(2) as a customer, I thank you for blessing my little Nikki with your midas-touch of reasoned, skillful design and performance tweaks that I anticipate enjoying for years to come.
Whenever you decide to open your doors again, I am confident we will be cueing up for more Sterling mechanical-Nikki-magic.
best of luck now and in the New Year
regards
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
(1) thanking you for offering your time with on-going technical support, ideas, discussion about carbs and our beloved rotaries on this forum. A lot more than just your direct customers have benefited from your expertise and wise council. I sincerely hope that time will permit you to continue as you can in this arena; and
(2) as a customer, I thank you for blessing my little Nikki with your midas-touch of reasoned, skillful design and performance tweaks that I anticipate enjoying for years to come.
Whenever you decide to open your doors again, I am confident we will be cueing up for more Sterling mechanical-Nikki-magic.
best of luck now and in the New Year
regards
Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska
-Jim
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Oceanside, CA
sterling outstanding orders
Greetings everyone. I have been waiting to see posts on this subject and considering whether to chime in myself. I too agree that the forums are not a place to bash anyone. However, I do believe they are the place to offer accurate and truthful information about what can be expected of a vendor so as to protect those who are looking for parts or services.
My request is that I would like to know how many other people have outstanding orders with Sterling. Please PM me your details and keep the nasty comments off of the forum. Thank you.
My request is that I would like to know how many other people have outstanding orders with Sterling. Please PM me your details and keep the nasty comments off of the forum. Thank you.
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From: Grand Rapids Michigan
He is no longer a Vendor. He is no longer building carbs. He has apologized, and said that he will wrap things up with current orders. Nobody can even place a new order, so there is nobody to protect.
This thread should've died a long time ago in my opinion. Anything past this is just beating a dead horse...
This thread should've died a long time ago in my opinion. Anything past this is just beating a dead horse...
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From: Oceanside, CA
That's an easy comment to make for someone who didn't send almost $900.00 for two carbs THREE YEARS AGO. It took over a year and a half to get the first one and another year and a half of empty promises and I still don't have the second one. There comes a point where apologies no longer suffice and something else has to be done.
