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Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 885 Reg: 07-2008
| Hi David and GB members. Supplier has received money. And they are in the process of getting the headlights ready. I have added the round 2 quantities to the original order, but have not paid them yet for round 2, just to see if this helps my case with the tail light situation below. The supplier does not have any tail lights in stock ready for shipping and requested that I buy 50 sets in total, however I have counter offered for 20 sets in total as that is close to the GB amount and I can make up the slack with round 2 and 3 or sell on ebay for $220 a set etc. This has really pissed me off as I did check with them before collecting the payments and they said no problem, but the factory manager is trying to get more value by doing a higher production run instead of a short run. So as it stands headlights can be shipped in chrome and black, but tail lights are in limbo as I am still hammering out a deal without having to pay for 30 sets extra on my own. Worst case scenario, I will make the purchase of the tail lights from local and/or overseas suppliers and try to get the same price, delivered to the customer. My Main PC died from a virus on Tuesday, all fixed now so im behind about 2 days on emails and catching up on the GBs etc. I will be reporting on this as I receive news. Thanks for your patience guys. PS: the upside here is that Round 2 buyers may be able to receive their Head Lights with Round 1 if they can pay up front. I will not collect any payments until the supplier confirms. I am trying to escalate this further with the factory to get our own way instead of being pushed into ordering more than I need to. |
David Grima
DieHard WA 1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 588 Reg: 07-2007
| thanks for the update Costa, don't blame you for being pissed at the supplier for trying to reneg on the original agreement with you....hopefully it all works out for all of us involved. |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 899 Reg: 07-2008
| No worries guys, I'm working on an alternative supplier just in case the tail lights deal falls through. Alas, communication is the key to all negotiation. Hopefully some good news. Round 2 people. please be prepared to pay for your goods next week/week after. Once the lights come in, it will be a party |
Chris De Vere
Tinkerer QLD UZZ31 V8 limited
Posts: 17 Reg: 07-2010
| EDIT: Screw it, I will go ahead with this, I was gonna pull out due to other things needing attention, but I some funds have come my way and can afford to do both. I am a deffinate for all 3 lights, just connot make payment any earlier than the 15th (paid monthly). |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 911 Reg: 07-2008
| Ok headlights are OK and good to go. Round 2 people, please prepare and pay for your headlights and tail lights so I can get the headlights ordered and on the water ASAP. Tail lights will need to be paid up front so there is a guarantee of quantity when purchasing. Chris, Thank you. Payment on the 15th or close to will be fine. Tail lights, I am working with a few alternative suppliers to get this part sorted a the price quoted. |
Nathan Machin
DieHard QLD SC300
Posts: 565 Reg: 06-2009
| Hi Guys Anyone from round 2 that wants my order from the round 1 buy let me know, some personal stuff has come up for me and i need the money more than the lights. I ordered 1 pair of Crystal Low Beams and a set of crystal tail lights. PM me guys and you can get them in the first round time frame. Cheers |
Trent Linnell
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 319 Reg: 10-2007
| So Costa, when do you think the 1st Group Buy Shipment will Arrive?? Cheers for all your work too. Trent |
Michael Toet
TryHard Vic V8
Posts: 226 Reg: 06-2009
| Hey Costa, if the order and payment was made for the first round of lights to take advantage of the exchange rate, and now this guy is being painful (man, I'm in a good mood, I could say so much more), what is happening with the cash? Is he running with it, or are you able to get it back? Also, thanks for the effort on this, I have been going to buy these lights of Yahoo Japan for so long. Cheers, Mike |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 916 Reg: 07-2008
| Hi Michael and Trent, The goods have been paid for, however any left over from the tail lights will be refunded to me and then I can source them from the other suppliers. Headlights are ready to go (low and high). Round 2 payment must be sent by Close of Business Monday 13th September so I can finally get these lights shipped out to you guys ASAP. Please notify me of the transfer receipt. Tail lights will shortly follow once I have secured the quantity, refund and payments. Round 2 buyers - if payment is not received by Monday 13th unless organised/cleared with me with a payment plan or payment at later date due to pay cycles, You will have to wait for round 3 which may be 4 weeks away. Round 2 Buyers: 1. Justin Cook - Chrome Low and High Beams. (2) NOT PAID 2. Chris De Vere - Chrome Low and High beams and Crystal Rear (3) - Payment on the 15th Sept. 3. Josh Clarke - Chrome Low and High Beams (2) NOT PAID 4. Edison Koh - Black Low? (1) PAID Justin and Josh, please organise full payment ASAP so we can get these sent out, thanks |
Masato Hara
TryHard QLD VERTEX RIDGE SOARER TT MT
Posts: 285 Reg: 08-2007
| Hi Costa. When round1 head lights will be ship out?? |
David Grima
DieHard WA 1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 590 Reg: 07-2007
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Costa Tsimiklis wrote on Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 01:37 pm:Tail lights will shortly follow once I have secured the quantity, refund and payments
Hi Costa, so basically are you saying that now the original supplier is going to refund the money back to you for the tail lights only!...... so have you got another supplier yet for these tail lights? cheers Dave |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 919 Reg: 07-2008
| Hi David, I am looking into the refund process at the moment. I am escalating it higher with the Taiwan International Trade Council next week as I'm getting around. I paid on the invoice and now they are playing around with delivery dates and schedules and the tail lights. I am dealing DIRECT with the manufacture and the previous liaison that I had for 3 years was excellent in communicating. The current person is not helpful at all despite skype conferences and 3-4 emails a day. Current situation is, they want me to order 41 tail lights to fulfill the tail light order and then they can bundle it with the headlights. I want the headlights delivered FIRST and then the tali lights sent of after manufacture (25 days manufacture time), so that every one gets their set delivered as soon as possible. I do not mind paying the extra for the tail lights as I can sell them on the forum/toymods/ebay etc and you guys get the lights ready to go. So I have agreed to the above and they are basically twiddling their thumbs around the delivery as they want to ship everything at once and I want what I've paid for delivered and then the tail lights delivered. I am trying to speak to someone else in the organisation to help as this person is not as helpful as she can be. Maybe she is new, or maybe she is incompetent, but my patience have worn thin. I am pushing with threats for a headlight dispatch next week and I will get my customs broker to call them and put the pressure on for delivery, saying that the container has been booked etc. I will explore every avenue and be as aggressive as required to get this consignment delivered. So In short, we are making progress and it is not going as quickly as I had hoped, but everything is 100% safe and secure and the money is good with these guys. They are a big company, but the person that I am dealing with is difficult - We just need to play ball with these guys and get them to deliver on MY terms instead of theirs. I've got contacts in Taiwan that manufacture there that could put some pressure on them as well as access to the trade council liaison. Hopefully a few tactics will play out and we get what we paid for, on the terms that were valid when paid at the time of the invoice. More to come as it unfolds. |
Michael Larcombe
TryHard TAS Soarer GT - T
Posts: 140 Reg: 08-2009
| It sounds like you have a fair idea of whats going on, and you know what you're talking about. Dont stress guys, Costa has an established reputation and runs a legitimate business, and obviously has contacts in Taiwan personally. If you ask me, it beats relying on ebay or paypal to sort out such a dillemma (both of whom have screwed me several times when transactions have gone wrong) stuff like this happens unfortunately. Just keep us posted bro, I have every confidence you can sort out these arses |
Tyson Adams
Tinkerer Queensland TT JZZ30
Posts: 14 Reg: 08-2009
| Definitely sounds like your on top of it Costa, cheers for all your hard work on this mate! |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 921 Reg: 07-2008
| Mini-update: I have been told that they will ship the headlights first and then the tail lights when production is done, if I buy more tail lights to meet their production quota. So I am buying 42 sets of tail lights to get this GB running. This means that tail lights will be available at GB prices, on the forum, in stock, until sold out Win for those that want tail lights! Justin and Josh, please pay the balance for your order ASAP as I have put money down for your sets in good faith. Im desperate to get this head lights order shipped next week! |
Josh Clarke
Tinkerer QLD Soarer TT
Posts: 81 Reg: 07-2008
| I will have money in by next wednesday at the latest, Will try for sooner. |
Trent Linnell
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 321 Reg: 10-2007
| Sorry Costa, Could we get some clarification on when we would be looking to receive our Headlights from the First Group Buy??? I would like to know as I am heading overseas in October and want to know if I will be home to receive them. Cheers |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 934 Reg: 07-2008
| Hi Trent, Shipping is around 14 days on the water with around 7-10 days during customs/wharf loading/unloading. Delivery will be around 2-5 working days. So provided they get shipped this week, I am aiming for delivery in October. I can ship to your address or a friends address or just hold it for you till you get back. |
Trent Linnell
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 322 Reg: 10-2007
| Thanks for that Costa. That would be great. I am not flying until the 20th so hopefully it should be all good. I will let you know if I need a change of address. Cheers |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 939 Reg: 07-2008
| Ok Good news, I am negotiating an EX WORKS delivery for the headlights as I am told that they are ready. My freight and customs agents are in place to make this happen, just waiting on the company rep in Taiwan to agree and I can finally get this order moving! The tail lights will have a deposit put on them (from the tail light orders) which will mean production ASAP and then I will follow up with the balance once the lights are finished and ready for dispatch. |
Josh Clarke
Tinkerer QLD Soarer TT
Posts: 82 Reg: 07-2008
| I deposited the whole sum of $450 dollars this morning Costa at 10am. So shouldn't be too long until you receive it. |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 947 Reg: 07-2008
| Thanks |
Alan Schulte
Tinkerer QLD Manual
Posts: 38 Reg: 07-2009
| have i missed out on this? |
Nathan Machin
DieHard QLD SC300 & R33 GTST
Posts: 577 Reg: 06-2009
| Hey Alan I have a set of Crystal Tail Lights you can take over from me PM sent |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 953 Reg: 07-2008
| Orders are closed off for Round 1 and 2. Round 3 starts and I may be able to ship with the tail lights. Negotiating a pickup this week for the headlights and getting the tail lights in production. Progress has been a daily battle, but I think the results will be worth it! Hopefully I can get a confirmation form my freight agent that the goods have been picked up this week! |
Josh Clarke
Tinkerer QLD Soarer TT
Posts: 83 Reg: 07-2008
| Hey costa just wondering if you have received the money I deposited into your account yet? |
Chris De Vere
Tinkerer QLD UZZ31 V8 limited
Posts: 20 Reg: 07-2010
| Hey Costa, I have transfered 650 for all 3 sets to your account, should not be long until it clears. |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 956 Reg: 07-2008
| HI Josh, Payment received, thank you. |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 959 Reg: 07-2008
| Thanks chris, I will advise when cleared. |
Josh Clarke
Tinkerer QLD Soarer TT
Posts: 84 Reg: 07-2008
| When are you requiring an address Costa? |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 960 Reg: 07-2008
| Ship is now booked. Yay! VESSEL:ANL WYONG V.024S ETD 24/SEP ETA 04/OCT Goods should be able to be dispatched on the 8/9th after they clear customs and so forth. |
Karen Farmer
TryHard WA Soarer TT
Posts: 273 Reg: 12-2007
| when would you need money for round 3 buys? |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 971 Reg: 07-2008
| Hi Karen, Register your interest with the parts that you are after. At the moment there is no one listed for Round 3 and we will need 20-30 pairs to get it off the ground. I will have stock of the tail lights, but the headlights will be made to order. |
Matthew Tai
TryHard NSW JZZ31
Posts: 342 Reg: 07-2005
| lol i changed my mind again. would it be possible to change only my black high beams to clears at this stage? or both my hi and low if it makes things easier |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 988 Reg: 07-2008
| Matthew: Unfortunately no Stock is on the docks ready for departure. However, I may be able to freight in a pair of chrome hi/lows with the tail light order if you can wait. |
Justin Cook
Goo Roo QLD JZZ30 TT
Posts: 1727 Reg: 07-2005
| Sorry Costa I haven't been getting updates on this thread and just came back to see where it was at... Will be sending you money today. |
Matthew Tai
TryHard NSW JZZ31
Posts: 343 Reg: 07-2005
| Thanks Costa, I don't mind waiting if that is possible. Or having my set swapped out with someone else in the next round who is still waiting if it means i can get the color i want. |
David Grima
DieHard WA 1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 632 Reg: 07-2007
| Costa what's the go with the tail lights? Are they being made yet bro? |
Costa Tsimiklis
DieHard Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 994 Reg: 07-2008
| There's money down so I would assume they are being made as per agreement with the factory. I have emailed just to check again. Headlights should be on the water this week according to my customs broker/agent. |
Costa Tsimiklis
Goo Roo Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 1009 Reg: 07-2008
| Delivery to Melbourne port is set for 4th October! Should be able to dispatch all headlights as soon as they clear customs and arrive at the factory. Tail lights are confirmed in production and I have contacted them to make a date for pickup. Slowly but surely things are progressing |
David Grima
DieHard WA 1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 651 Reg: 07-2007
| thanks for the update Costa, good to hear things are progressing bro! |
Trent Linnell
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 328 Reg: 10-2007
| Hey Costa, if your shop is still in Williamstown, I could pick them up from you as I am working out that way over the next week?? Let me know if its possible. Cheers |
Costa Tsimiklis
Goo Roo Victoria 386.2 rwkw Soon T51R or GT4094
Posts: 1024 Reg: 07-2008
| Hi Trent, Pickup will not be possible next week as it will take a ~week to clear customs and for the goods o be delivered. We would prefer to deliver at our convenience |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo WA UZZ31
Posts: 2878 Reg: 09-2007
| Costa, what bulbs will i need for the high beams? i assume the stockies wont work? |
Trent Linnell
TryHard Victoria V8
Posts: 330 Reg: 10-2007
| Thats ok Costa! Cheers |