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Old 04-23-2009, 09:46 AM   #1
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I too used to only use Suncoast, but had a crappy customer service issue with them, and I no longer buy from them. I only use Sunset. They've got better prices anyway, and their customer service is top notch!

Since you may ask for details....I had ordered a part for my hardtop. I was trying to get it put back together so I could get it on before the snow. The part I ordered was rubber gasket tape. There was some miscommunication when I ordered it. I would swear that the guy told me it came in a 9' roll. That's exactly what I needed. When I got it, it was a 26" roll. I called them to question this as my package was open. I didn't know if I mistakenly got a partially used roll, or if the part only came in 26". I called and left a message. I talked to several, non-parts people there. They all told me that somebody would call me back. At one point I was told that the entire parts department (EVERYBODY) was out to lunch. I was told the parts mgr would call me back. I was in a hurry to get this ordered as they had to special order it and it took about 2 weeks to get. Winter was here, and I wanted to get the top on before it got too cold to wash the car before I put it on. Nobody ever called me back. EVER.

On top of that, one of the other hardtop parts I ordered took a heck of a long time to show up. This was from the same order. I finally called many weeks later to find out when it would be available. The called me back later and told me that they had the part and it was going out right away. It had been sitting on the parts mgrs desk for who knows how long.
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:49 AM   #2
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I tried to order some power steering fluid and the 997 shifter assembly online last Sun night and their shipping policy is not user friendly at all. It says you have to ship to your billing address which is my residence like most people. Well I live alone and nobody is home during the day because I work. I don't like to leave parts on my doorstep and sometimes UPS and Fed-ex won't deliver without a signature. I always ship to work to make it easy and when I entered that address in online it fouled up the works and now my money is still tied up (on authorization hold or something) and my order isn't placed. I just wanted to ship to where I work so I could get my parts! Frustrating!
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:55 AM   #3
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Adam:

They'll ship to a different address when you order over the phone.
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:32 PM   #4
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They'll ship to a different address when you order over the phone.
Ok, thanks! I'll give them a call soon.
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Old 04-24-2009, 08:20 AM   #5
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Just got off the phone with Ryan over at Suncoast and the parts are on the way! He's a nice guy and an enthusiast. He has a VW GLI and we talked autocross for a bit. I'm looking forward to trying out the 997 shifter assembly.
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Old 04-24-2009, 08:25 AM   #6
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Ryan is a prick... he made me spend all my money...
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:31 PM   #7
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I tried to order some power steering fluid and the 997 shifter assembly online last Sun night and their shipping policy is not user friendly at all. It says you have to ship to your billing address which is my residence like most people. Well I live alone and nobody is home during the day because I work. I don't like to leave parts on my doorstep and sometimes UPS and Fed-ex won't deliver without a signature.
That is generally to avoid cc fraud. If you can, have it shipped UPS. UPS be default does not require a signature. By default, FedEx does require a signature. That doesn't help you with not wanting the parts left though.
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