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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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OMG man you had me on the FLOOR for a min haha

Patience guys. I'll have a definitive update for you shortly.

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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I actually got the update I was waiting on, but I didn't get anything solid to confirm it - just a verbal confirmation. So once I know for SURE and have the proof in my hand, then I'll make a statement. I don't like saying stuff I'm not 100% sure of...
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Anything solid?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Yep. It's officially in the water.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Yep. It's officially in the water.
is it floating in circles.....

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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Yep. It's officially in the water.
Did it just leave today?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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could you please tell us the date the boat left japan?
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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You're serious? You mean 8 weeks ago when it was ready to leave it wasn't remotely close?

Guess I've never set sail =/

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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dhahlen like I said, the wheels turn slowly in Japan. The stuff was packed up and dropped off at the port. It had to be stacked and set on palates, wrapped, was pulled aside to be inspected by Customs, then was loaded onto the container and scheduled to leave on the next ship. Plz be patient. I'd appreciate we keep the smart remarks to a minimum, as some of ya have made you fair share already

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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So why weren't we told that it would take this long? I would've paid for shipping directly from Japan if I had known it was going to take over 3 months. You've had my twins since late May and they're JUST now getting shipped out.
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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ramy, balancing ur med school and this high profit rx7 import business is hella hard...

i suggest u get somone on the payroll, just to do all these time wasting things. like checking updates and chasing orders. that'll save u more time and alot more energy to improve ur service and UR LIFE!!!

not that im complaining right now =O

just my personal idea on possible ways of improvement? =x
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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dhahlen like I said, the wheels turn slowly in Japan.
Damn you Japan! DAMN YOU!
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
So why weren't we told that it would take this long? I would've paid for shipping directly from Japan if I had known it was going to take over 3 months. You've had my twins since late May and they're JUST now getting shipped out.
I'm not gonna get into it again w/ you. It is what it is. I'll post up another update when one's available.

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ramy, balancing ur med school and this high profit rx7 import business is hella hard...

i suggest u get somone on the payroll, just to do all these time wasting things. like checking updates and chasing orders. that'll save u more time and alot more energy to improve ur service and UR LIFE!!!

not that im complaining right now =O

just my personal idea on possible ways of improvement? =x
That's a great idea, minus the assumption that this is a high profit business lol. The margins are very low b/c everyone wants everything top quality for bottom dollar prices and w/ overnight turnaround. There are only a handful of ppl who are really willing to pay the big $$s for the real deal and know what that entails. So don't like the hype fool ya. If I was makin that much money, I'd consider a career change

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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dhahlen
Damn you Japan! DAMN YOU!
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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If you don't mind chiming in with an update I would appreciate it. I figured I'd give it a month at least.

Thx
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Where do you guys FIND these pics?!?!

The ship arrived, and the container is now being torn apart by the Customs agents... Your patience please...

Thanks,
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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Where do you guys FIND these pics?!?!
I chopped that pic myself.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Haha, Juiceh always has some random *** pic.

Damn customs molesting our parts.. watch out Merlin, they're bending your turbo blades as we speak, rofl... they knew they were yours!
Old Sep 15, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Those (deleted) better not screw up my turbos.

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
Those (deleted) better not screw up my turbos.
Dawg you think that's bad?! Just my luck...Customs is doing a FULL inspection on the parts. EVERYTHING. Freakin RIDICULOUS. I'm gettin TORN UP right now...

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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Dawg you think that's bad?! Just my luck...Customs is doing a FULL inspection on the parts. EVERYTHING. Freakin RIDICULOUS. I'm gettin TORN UP right now...
And you know those (deleted) aren't careful with parts, they (deleted) bang and scratch (deleted). They don't give a (deleted).... heh

Maybe you shouldn't import so much =P Maybe they'll plant some cocaine in Merlin's turbos, then you'll really be fucked. haha

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dhahlen
Maybe they'll plant some cocaine in Merlin's turbos, then you'll really be (deleted). haha
Now those turbos got some real Boost!


Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Dawg you think that's bad?! Just my luck...Customs is doing a FULL inspection on the parts. EVERYTHING. Freakin RIDICULOUS. I'm gettin TORN UP right now...
Bastards!

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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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NOOOO!!! Doesn't Customs only inspect around 2% of containers? Talk about your bad luck...


Originally Posted by FDNewbie
Dawg you think that's bad?! Just my luck...Customs is doing a FULL inspection on the parts. EVERYTHING. Freakin RIDICULOUS. I'm gettin TORN UP right now...



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