No response from multiple vendors...
03-26-10, 11:43 PM
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No response from multiple vendors...
Hi all,
About 2 weeks ago I started email a bunch of different vendors for 2 parts that I want to order.
First is a polyurethane set of bushings all around. And I was leaning more towards the prothane kit because it seems to be a little easier to obtain here in Canada.
Second is a stainless clutch line so I can hurry up and replace my slave cylinder already!!!
So I emailed Corksport to verify that their listed Canadian Vendors are in fact still supplying their parts, and I had a few questions about other parts as well. I don't want to order from the states because of duties, which even usps ground to canpost ground is like 20-30 bucks. No thanks. I still haven't gotten an email back from them, its been two weeks now.
Then I emailed xtreme visions - one of corksports listed vendors in Quebec - asking for a quote for the 2 parts, I even supplied the part numbers - I emailed twice in the last two weeks which should notify them that I'm not just some punk emailing them for parts for my 2006 Lambo that I'm picking up in 5 months
Still no replay from them.
Then I emailed the Mazda dealer from Quebec who is also listed on corksport's site. Same as above, two emails, no reply. I even went through the trouble of getting my mom to write up an email in FRENCH for those guys in case it was a matter of translation that they weren't replying.
Later, I found the parts on summit racing for about 20 bucks cheaper, but with shipping, handling, and duties it came to almost 20 bucks MORE than ordering from corksport directly.
:
So, anybody reading this... any advice as to where I should go from here? If you know anyone in Canada (Ontario would be great) who sells either the prothane kit or the energy suspensions kit, please let me know. edit: oh.. and the stainless clutch line.
Thanks!
About 2 weeks ago I started email a bunch of different vendors for 2 parts that I want to order.
First is a polyurethane set of bushings all around. And I was leaning more towards the prothane kit because it seems to be a little easier to obtain here in Canada.
Second is a stainless clutch line so I can hurry up and replace my slave cylinder already!!!
So I emailed Corksport to verify that their listed Canadian Vendors are in fact still supplying their parts, and I had a few questions about other parts as well. I don't want to order from the states because of duties, which even usps ground to canpost ground is like 20-30 bucks. No thanks. I still haven't gotten an email back from them, its been two weeks now.
Then I emailed xtreme visions - one of corksports listed vendors in Quebec - asking for a quote for the 2 parts, I even supplied the part numbers - I emailed twice in the last two weeks which should notify them that I'm not just some punk emailing them for parts for my 2006 Lambo that I'm picking up in 5 months
Still no replay from them. Then I emailed the Mazda dealer from Quebec who is also listed on corksport's site. Same as above, two emails, no reply. I even went through the trouble of getting my mom to write up an email in FRENCH for those guys in case it was a matter of translation that they weren't replying.
Later, I found the parts on summit racing for about 20 bucks cheaper, but with shipping, handling, and duties it came to almost 20 bucks MORE than ordering from corksport directly.
: So, anybody reading this... any advice as to where I should go from here? If you know anyone in Canada (Ontario would be great) who sells either the prothane kit or the energy suspensions kit, please let me know. edit: oh.. and the stainless clutch line.
Thanks!
Last edited by CS13B; 03-26-10 at 11:45 PM.
03-27-10, 07:00 AM
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If these parts are for an FC, the clutch line can be bought off ebay really cheap. I got mine shipped through usps, total cost was under $30 US. I bought my energy suspension bushing kit through a local performace shop here, if I remember correctly it cost me less than $100. Just look around, I'm sure someone in the GTA can source those parts out for you. Hell if I can find them here in Bruce county you should be able to get them anywhere.
03-27-10, 09:25 AM
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i just bought a clutch line from ebay, company is in scarborough.... 17 bucks
ebay is great, just get the seller to depreciate the value and brokerage duty and taxes will be easier, i ordered some strut bars from california, 21 bucks, plus25 freight and no money at the door
ebay is great, just get the seller to depreciate the value and brokerage duty and taxes will be easier, i ordered some strut bars from california, 21 bucks, plus25 freight and no money at the door
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03-27-10, 10:26 AM
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I just bought the Energy Suspension bushings from my local speed shop, Jim's Speed. Ordered on Tuesday, they arrived on Thursday. Any auto parts store can probably get them for you.
As for the clutch line, since Russel makes a clutch line for the car, then any speed shop should be able to order them.
As for the clutch line, since Russel makes a clutch line for the car, then any speed shop should be able to order them.
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03-28-10, 07:06 PM
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I got a Roll of heatwrap sent from the USA from a member.It was in the package,New.,
I got dinged for customs and brokerage At the Post office!.I couldn't believe it.He even marked it as a GIFT!
so Honestly,I think they let some stuff slip by,but other stuff the Tax,just to say that they are "doing their Job".!
I got dinged for customs and brokerage At the Post office!.I couldn't believe it.He even marked it as a GIFT!
so Honestly,I think they let some stuff slip by,but other stuff the Tax,just to say that they are "doing their Job".!
03-28-10, 08:46 PM
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I got a Roll of heatwrap sent from the USA from a member.It was in the package,New.,
I got dinged for customs and brokerage At the Post office!.I couldn't believe it.He even marked it as a GIFT!
so Honestly,I think they let some stuff slip by,but other stuff the Tax,just to say that they are "doing their Job".!
I got dinged for customs and brokerage At the Post office!.I couldn't believe it.He even marked it as a GIFT!
so Honestly,I think they let some stuff slip by,but other stuff the Tax,just to say that they are "doing their Job".!
03-31-10, 01:23 PM
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http://www.autopartsway.ca/acp/index...SPN~CT16~SC682
$155 + tax, and no shipping as it's over $75, they are Canadian, so no brokerage!
$155 + tax, and no shipping as it's over $75, they are Canadian, so no brokerage!