*UPDATE-4-16-11**Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!

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Offline DMZ73

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this is no April fools joke.
I dropped off my power steering gearbox back in November 2010 to harry's steering gear in Fraser Michigan with the intent to have it rebuilt in a week as the shop owner estimated.
I called just before thanksgiving and the guy told me that his father passed away- most likely the owner, but would have it in December. I drove out after trying to reach him (no luck) and he said he would promise it for the 18th of Dec. I called 3 other times since then to no response.
I tool today off to drive out there and get my steering gearbox back (after calling 2x) only to find a locked door.
When I got out to bang on the door Simone approached me asking if I could open it up so they could do the estimate on the building for the attorney!!!!
S$&@$!!!
This guy and I start talking and he says that someone is coming by in the next 20 minutes to unlock the bldg.
30 minute later...
Someone arrives and let's the appraiser in. (legally he can't let me in)
I start talking to this man who will not give me his name. He looks at my receipt and gives me a name and a number of some guy to call.
"he might be able to help you out, but I don't know if he has any of these records"- he gestures to my receipt....
S$&@-!!!
now, I hang in the balance...without a steering gearbox, and a complex legal situation if I choose to go that route.
I'm going to try this guy next week and see what's going on.
I'll let you know what goes down...
Dan
« Last Edit: April 16, 2011 - 09:29:59 PM by DMZ73 »
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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2011 - 08:12:55 PM »
That sounds like a bad situation.   :screwy:

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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2011 - 08:17:41 PM »
Oh man that really SUXAZZ! Hope you get it worked out,,,  :grinyes:
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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2011 - 08:20:41 PM »
Wow thats just too bad. If you end up loosing it, let me know. I will give you another thats is good. Just pay shipping

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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2011 - 09:10:58 PM »
Dan, I'll check too, I think I have an extra.
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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2011 - 09:15:10 PM »
Dan, That is ****ty luck!

They should at least give your part back to you.



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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2011 - 09:17:28 PM »
Wow thats just too bad. If you end up loosing it, let me know. I will give you another thats is good. Just pay shipping

Me too Dan, If you need one I have a 70 box I don't need its yours if you want it.
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Offline lemming303

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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2011 - 03:14:11 PM »
What a bunch of crap! He could've at least had the decency to return everyone's stuff! I can't stand people who don't give a rats ass about other people!
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Re: Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2011 - 04:12:58 PM »
Thanks guys, I appreciate the helpful gestures.
I'll let you know what happens on Monday.
Best,
Dan
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Re: *UPDATE-4-16-11**Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2011 - 09:37:06 PM »
 :2thumbs:

Went to work for a week, didn't get a chance to contact the owner of the closed shop- (The cell number I received by the unnamed man)
I figured I'd be out a box, so I started looking for another. Got one off of 6pkRTSE, a local guy. (Nice cars Jay)
That following monday,I tried the owner again and left another message.2 hours later  I received a call from  the owner of the shop! He is now operating out of his tool shop, and lost my paperwork, and shut down the shop.
Parts are ready, I can meet you on Saturday, and I'll knock 50 off the price.
So now I have an extra PS gearbox, and wouldn't ya know, a good friend at work wants one for his Chally.... :bigsmile:

I'm a hapopy camper. Done. Part received.

Sometimes, you just get lucky.

Dan
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Re: *UPDATE-4-16-11**Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011 - 02:13:55 AM »
Great news Dan.   :2thumbs:
Many years ago I had a similar situation except I had a car in this persons workshop, cutting the story I helped the receivers find 6 other cars so they could repossess them but they wouldn't even let me bid on my own car when everything was auctioned as they had legal advise that I could take the car without paying and they wanted max. return for their effort. They were on a percentage of monies recovered, never help a receiver again. Police didn't want to get involved either.   :villagers:
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Re: *UPDATE-4-16-11**Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011 - 07:13:56 AM »
soubds like it all worked out in the end

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Re: *UPDATE-4-16-11**Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011 - 08:34:56 AM »
Good news Dan!  :2thumbs:
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Re: *UPDATE-4-16-11**Grrrr..A local shop closed with my parts in it!!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011 - 12:05:44 PM »
Good to hear you got it back  :thumbsup:
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