pimmo2000

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I've been trying to get someone to fix my alloy, someone to restore the overall look to my car, (someone with a bit of skill) and someone to supply and fit an alarm.. and I've contacted loads of companies, but they just can't be arsed ..

We'll call you back, or no sorry we're busy ..

I would have thought companies would be falling over themselves to snap up the business, especially on a car like an Impreza, the almost cult following means I will certainly tell other people if they do well ..

WTF is going on ?

ade_sti

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Go to wheel specialist in manchester. amazing mate honest.

scouser321

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i think it business is going this way in general.

i called a landscape gardener out for a price on my back garden.

he came out and was here for nearly an hour.. chatiing away and said he would get back to me with a price. he never got back.

2 phone calls later, 2 more failed call backs.

also called someone about tinting my rear windows, chatted for about 15 minutes on the phone, agreed a price and said he would come back to me with a day he could do it for me.

didnt call me back, ive tried since.. no answer.

FFS im trying to give you people money!

scottydwrx

I had a similar experience trying to get 2 alloys repaired. Tried 5 different companies until one bothered to contact me back. Also had a similar experience with some paintless dent removal after someone left a nice little dent in my door in a car park.
Either they are so busy and there is no recession or they just cannot be bothered . Very frustrating when you actually want to give them cash!! Even some dealers never ring you back

Ayde

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Try National Alloys in Widnes mate, same guys from what was Pro Clean in Prescot
http://www.nationalalloys.co.uk/index.htm

Never used them myself but have friends who have when they where in Prescot and they did a good job. Looking at their services section they can colour match to your wheel and repair for £20 - £25.

Ayde.

fastboyslim

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Took my car for a quote for a full respray, same colour. Guy said not to bother.

Jonny_

ive tried contacting two suppliers on here.... multiple times.... no luck... business must be booming

500

Pimmo, I am a thatcham approved installer

pimmo2000

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Do you do alarms with cool extras .. I want some fun in my life, I have a normal car ..

pimmo2000

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Took my old one in for repair work .. £250 worth and they said it wasn't worth their time .. they would consider it if I got the front resprayed and the back bumper .. £450 .. not a bad quote for the work, but it didn't need doing ..


to be fair the guys on here have been good to me, quick turn arounds ..

never fill in my trader score though

chocolate_o_brian

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Was similar when I needed some new flashing on my roof above the downstairs bathroom. Looked in Yellow Pages, rang 3 companies up. Asked for either a rough quote on the phone or to come look and quote. One was busy so emailed me to say when they'd call - never did, one said they would be round in 20 mins to look - they never turned up and the other said "sometime" next week they would come quote me.

I thought bollocks to them and ended up speaking to my cousin who works for a contracting company for the local council. Got a nice gent to pop round, saw the issue quickly, quoted me £80 and he would 'pay' his VAT ( )... 2 days later job done, no more leaky roof.

If a company can't even keep to an agreement to call you back, re-arrange if genuinely busy, or even turn up when agreed then they get a little black circle in the Yellow Pages and are avoided for good. Just bad manners IMO.

500

Yes, what do you want? pager? remote start? window lifters? proximity? talking ? If they make it, I can fit it

chocolate_o_brian

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I'm defo gonna remember you for the future, not just cos you're a fellow raver either

pimmo2000

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Will pm you ..