Interior/Exterior Props to Aesthetic Creations
3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 189
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From: Westchester, NY
Man I'm in the same boat, its a bunch of BS. AC has had my money since the first week in March and still no parts. I understood that it would take UP to 6 weeks, but its about to be three times that lead time period and counting!!! I made a thermoforming machine to mold plastic as my senior design project, if I only I was still near my school, I'd making these myself...
I ordered a full set of gloss black parts on February 27 at which time my credit card was charged.
On Monday, July 6, I received this email from Mike Syfritt - "I think we are good. Your stuff should be going out this week.
Cheers"
4 MONTHS 2 WEEKS.....STILL NO PARTS
EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED....
On Monday, July 6, I received this email from Mike Syfritt - "I think we are good. Your stuff should be going out this week.
Cheers"
4 MONTHS 2 WEEKS.....STILL NO PARTS
EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED....
On May 27th I ordered a set of flat black keyless handles. 6-8 weeks puts me at 8 weeks this Wednesday assuming I can count. Figure I'll give them a call. Can't wait for the handles to complete my black out look! Then I just need darker rims than stock S-Lites...
wow i cant believe i keep hearing these stories? ive talked to him about various topics and questions through email also my order only took 3 days to get here. so far fantastic service for me.
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,488
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From: Coralville, Iowa
6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,488
Likes: 0
From: Coralville, Iowa
I am clueless. And I am way, way past 6 - 8 weeks.
Last edited by oldsbear; Jul 19, 2009 at 10:13 AM.
That is so sad that you are waiting so long. The only things I know so far is it is only him and his wife filling orders and custom designing/printing/shipping them as well. but i am a web/graphic designer and even though it takes time i work on multiple projects at once so it shouldnt take that long!
5th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 680
Likes: 1
From: Brisbane, Australia
You would think they have molds made up so if they get an order they could pour up the mold, let it dry then prep and paint it. I've been waiting for 4 months and 4 days, but I understand that they would have a lot going on as its just two of them.
3rd Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 224
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From: Council Bluffs Iowa
I too am going on 3 months since my CC took the hit. I keep getting the same message. "They should ship next week". I hope its not like "Tomorrow" Tomorrow never comes. I hope its worth the wait
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From: Prospect Park, PA
i am over six months since my $420 order was placed and charged with AC. Still nothing. Although I am still holding on to some sliver of hope for delivery, each day it gets harder and harder not to file a claim with me CC.
if you are anxious at 3 months, if i were you, i would bail now. if you still can.
if you are anxious at 3 months, if i were you, i would bail now. if you still can.
:rant on:
That's crazy! I was told no refund due to wait times, so unless I start bugging him incessantly, I'm probably SOL, and not that kind of person (complaining on an online forum is another thing entirely). I basically got from my phone conversation with him that I was supposed to read a buried FAQ page and understand all of the terms and conditions on the sale. Having information design classes under my belt, I'd say that's not exactly good practice...
I paid via PayPal, and I'm past the 45 days to open a complaint where they'll take action, but I believe if multiple complaints are opened, they'll look as far back as 180 days.
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It sickens me to hear that some people get decent turn around, and then the rest of us essentially give small 0% interest loans till we get our products months later.
:rant off:
That's crazy! I was told no refund due to wait times, so unless I start bugging him incessantly, I'm probably SOL, and not that kind of person (complaining on an online forum is another thing entirely). I basically got from my phone conversation with him that I was supposed to read a buried FAQ page and understand all of the terms and conditions on the sale. Having information design classes under my belt, I'd say that's not exactly good practice...
I paid via PayPal, and I'm past the 45 days to open a complaint where they'll take action, but I believe if multiple complaints are opened, they'll look as far back as 180 days.
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It sickens me to hear that some people get decent turn around, and then the rest of us essentially give small 0% interest loans till we get our products months later.
:rant off:
Last edited by Jeffsmashkot; Sep 1, 2009 at 07:27 AM. Reason: Added text after ---, reworded begining statement
I am so tired of dealing with people like you!!! These are still a test market product as it CLEARLY states on our website.
This will be changed in a day or so to reflect new information.
We are always improving product to make it better But Bitching about it on NAM and not Contacting me using any means available is Childish And rediculous. If you had called me instead of Crying on NAM about it you would have got a solution or replacement. Since you stuck them to the car before even test fitting them there is nothing I can for you. That is not my fault and you should have used some patience which it seems that most of NAM lacks.
Now for an explanation to the VERY small amount of chrome showing. First off you only see that if your are seriously standing directly over the handle and no where else. Second. I trim these parts and test them on my car before they go out. They fit perfect on my car and may fit perfect on several others but there is now way to tell. At AMVIV I put the same set on 4 or five different cars and some had very little chrome some has more and some had non showing. My conclusion is it's not my "Inferior Product" But MINI's manufacturing. The door handles are bolted on by a person or several. So how it fits on the car depends on how it was installed and tightened down.
Solution: The rest of the parts that go out will include a small half inch wide Flat black tape to put over the rubber seal and chrome. It matches the color of the rubber seal so It will work for all door handles even the Body color kits.
Lil Blue Coop/Mini Rose
Now to cover time frames. As of today I counted over 150 parts I have to make and the orders keep coming in. I'm in the shop all week working on these parts. I'm making double the amount of Molds so I can make more parts. Same thing MINI did when they shut down the factory to retool it for the R56. but I'm still only one person making these parts so you will get them when I make them.
Crying about how long it's taking on NAM is not going to get you the parts any faster. So sit back and take a drive somewhere. Get off this God foresaken Forum and do something.
If you have any questions then CALL me. I will not be answering my email so I can work on these parts.
Cheers
Dragonflyer
These are still a test market product as it CLEARLY states on our website.This will be changed in a day or so to reflect new information.
We are always improving product to make it better But Bitching about it on NAM and not Contacting me using any means available is Childish And rediculous. If you had called me instead of Crying on NAM about it you would have got a solution or replacement. Since you stuck them to the car before even test fitting them there is nothing I can for you. That is not my fault and you should have used some patience which it seems that most of NAM lacks.
Now for an explanation to the VERY small amount of chrome showing. First off you only see that if your are seriously standing directly over the handle and no where else. Second. I trim these parts and test them on my car before they go out. They fit perfect on my car and may fit perfect on several others but there is now way to tell. At AMVIV I put the same set on 4 or five different cars and some had very little chrome some has more and some had non showing. My conclusion is it's not my "Inferior Product" But MINI's manufacturing. The door handles are bolted on by a person or several. So how it fits on the car depends on how it was installed and tightened down.
Solution: The rest of the parts that go out will include a small half inch wide Flat black tape to put over the rubber seal and chrome. It matches the color of the rubber seal so It will work for all door handles even the Body color kits.
Lil Blue Coop/Mini Rose
Now to cover time frames. As of today I counted over 150 parts I have to make and the orders keep coming in. I'm in the shop all week working on these parts. I'm making double the amount of Molds so I can make more parts. Same thing MINI did when they shut down the factory to retool it for the R56. but I'm still only one person making these parts so you will get them when I make them.
Crying about how long it's taking on NAM is not going to get you the parts any faster. So sit back and take a drive somewhere. Get off this God foresaken Forum and do something.
If you have any questions then CALL me. I will not be answering my email so I can work on these parts.
Cheers
Dragonflyer
Cheers
ECHO