do they usually take nearly a week to process orders? i only want a top hose and a thermostat housing for goodness sake...
minisport.
Started by
neil_g
, Jul 23 2004 09:38 AM
11 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 23 July 2004 - 09:38 AM
#2
Posted 23 July 2004 - 12:14 PM
Make sure that you have dola in your account. Most places email back when the card transaction fails, but some don't bother to tell you.
#3
Posted 23 July 2004 - 12:18 PM
I ordered a rear valance from mini sport and got it two days later and I live all the way up in scotland!
#4
Posted 23 July 2004 - 12:24 PM
Then again I ordered a wiper rack from them and it took nearly two weeks.
They may not have the stuff in stock, but they won't let you know that. If it doesn't come after a month then you should chase them.
They may not have the stuff in stock, but they won't let you know that. If it doesn't come after a month then you should chase them.
#5
Posted 23 July 2004 - 01:16 PM
im chasing already, nothing takes a week to deliver even if it comes straight from the supplier.
defo have funds, its gone on my flexible friend..
defo have funds, its gone on my flexible friend..
#6
Posted 23 July 2004 - 11:27 PM
they used to be quite good i use them a lot, however in the past 18 months they've gone from good to really bad. They have some new staff (one of which knows absolutely f**k all about minis) and don't seem to have anything in stock anymore.
Since they took on the new bmw thing they seem to have lost interest in the classic (or real) mini and they have gone very expensive.
I went the other week and they had no accelerator cables in stock, no gear selector seals and no gaskets for a hif44 carb and they call themselves a specialist!
Since they took on the new bmw thing they seem to have lost interest in the classic (or real) mini and they have gone very expensive.
I went the other week and they had no accelerator cables in stock, no gear selector seals and no gaskets for a hif44 carb and they call themselves a specialist!
#7
Posted 24 July 2004 - 12:08 AM
When I rang them up to order a catalogue the guy was normal and then I mentioned that it was the catalogue for the classic and he was like o right proper job, glad to see people interested in them!!!
#8
Posted 24 July 2004 - 01:04 AM
Remember that since the line has been closed for approaching four years now it is getting harder for dealers to get hold of stock themselves. Now that Rover is no longer buying 1000 of each part every couple of weeks suppliers are reluctant to do production runs of grommets, hoses gaskets and stuff that they may never shift.
I know that the staff at Mini Sport have been getting worse over the last few years, and I think it started when they merged with that other tuning place that they always used to mention when you phoned, but I don't think that they have been that bad. Not as bad as John Cooper Garages, no sooner was the last mini off the line than Mike Cooper was running down stocks and removing real Minis from the marketing material and website. Only 18 months before they had a MASSIVE tent at MINI@40 with a couple of really cool cars and all their staff and even John himself at the show. Not a great way for Mike to honour his father (who truly loved the classic Mini) IMHO. Sorry, got a bit off topic again.
I know that the staff at Mini Sport have been getting worse over the last few years, and I think it started when they merged with that other tuning place that they always used to mention when you phoned, but I don't think that they have been that bad. Not as bad as John Cooper Garages, no sooner was the last mini off the line than Mike Cooper was running down stocks and removing real Minis from the marketing material and website. Only 18 months before they had a MASSIVE tent at MINI@40 with a couple of really cool cars and all their staff and even John himself at the show. Not a great way for Mike to honour his father (who truly loved the classic Mini) IMHO. Sorry, got a bit off topic again.
#9
Posted 26 July 2004 - 07:43 AM
dont worry, IMO thats still on topic.
still no responce from minisport. gonna cancel my order and get it from minispares instead.
wont be ordering from them again then..
still no responce from minisport. gonna cancel my order and get it from minispares instead.
wont be ordering from them again then..
#10
Posted 26 July 2004 - 08:41 AM
I've heard minishop london service is very good They're prices aren't bad either!
#11
Posted 04 August 2004 - 07:42 AM
bits finally arrived yesterday... over 2 weeks later and 4 days after i needed them.
minispares sorted me out with an urgent delivery in the end.
bits are for sale in the relevent section.
cheers
minispares sorted me out with an urgent delivery in the end.
bits are for sale in the relevent section.
cheers
#12
Posted 04 August 2004 - 09:25 AM
Thats terible! Its not even as if a thermostat housing is that special a part or anything. I ordered £300 of stuff from mini machine including some stuff they had to make specialy and i had all the stuff 3 days later! You shouldnt get anything less from minisport.
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