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General => Lounge => Topic started by: bnau267 on February 13, 2014, 08:43:36 PM
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I simply asked if the price was right because it seemed way off base and what an idiot response I got back! Typically, I don't let this kind of stuff bother me but this is the kind of business owner we don't need around. Seriously, what a freaking joke.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-ATC-TRX-250-R-FOURTRAX-FOUR-TRAX-SEAT-RESTORATION-SERVICE-SEE-SLIDE-SHOW-/371006699733?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5661b8f8d5&vxp=mtr
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Dear bnau267,
No...the price is correct. The seat you see in the slide show we just completed and we charged the customer $750.00 with NO ebay and NO paypal fees = 15%.
FYI No one else on the planet offers this kind of restoration / preservation services..so you cant compare it to anything or anybody else.
Now...suppose we call your boss and tell him he is paying you TOO MUCH ?
That is essentially what you are saying to us..that our price is wrong and it cant be that much? right?
After35 years of restoring seats with a consistent 3=6 month backlog of work for 15 yrs ..we know better than anyone our clientel and our pricing and what discriminating customers who want museum show quality seats are willing to pay.
Sorry if you cant afford our services or feel it is too much to pay...but obviously we offer unique services and we don't have to give our work away like the typical upholstery shop...which we aren't... Have a great day and thanks for looking! Just posted this 1 hour ago and already have 10 watchers ..and I will bet we WILL get a customer or 2 from this listing very soon...
- coolretrobikes4u
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I took my xl200 into a shop for repair & they ripped a hole in the original seat cover. They had a new one made that was identical to oem & it only cost them around $100. This guy selling retro seats for $750 is way off base with his price.
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Yea I probably going to buy it and put it in my museum excellent quality. Lol crazy ppl
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Yes it's an insane price. But someone will pay it. A part is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
I just laugh when I see things for sale like this. No reason to comment or get involved IMO. The price will come down if it remains unsold.
Just my $.02
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Yes it's an insane price. But someone will pay it. A part is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
I just laugh when I see things for sale like this. No reason to comment or get involved IMO. The price will come down if it remains unsold.
Just my $.02
Agreed but I seriously thought it was a mistake.
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Bdt sells seat covers now under a different ebay name?! :fighting0070:
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Didn't you know were all idiots?(http://www.planetsand.com/forums/images/graemlins/default_dark/bumfights.jpg)
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So you are the one that sent me that message on eBay...
I simply asked if the price was right because it seemed way off base and what an idiot response I got back! Typically, I don't let this kind of stuff bother me but this is the kind of business owner we don't need around. Seriously, what a freaking joke.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-ATC-TRX-250-R-FOURTRAX-FOUR-TRAX-SEAT-RESTORATION-SERVICE-SEE-SLIDE-SHOW-/371006699733?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5661b8f8d5&vxp=mtr
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Dear bnau267,
No...the price is correct. The seat you see in the slide show we just completed and we charged the customer $750.00 with NO ebay and NO paypal fees = 15%.
FYI No one else on the planet offers this kind of restoration / preservation services..so you cant compare it to anything or anybody else.
Now...suppose we call your boss and tell him he is paying you TOO MUCH ?
That is essentially what you are saying to us..that our price is wrong and it cant be that much? right?
After35 years of restoring seats with a consistent 3=6 month backlog of work for 15 yrs ..we know better than anyone our clientel and our pricing and what discriminating customers who want museum show quality seats are willing to pay.
Sorry if you cant afford our services or feel it is too much to pay...but obviously we offer unique services and we don't have to give our work away like the typical upholstery shop...which we aren't... Have a great day and thanks for looking! Just posted this 1 hour ago and already have 10 watchers ..and I will bet we WILL get a customer or 2 from this listing very soon...
- coolretrobikes4u
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I think i have seen that on ebay for along time , but the guy didnt have to go on in a rant his wife must have cut off and no he just spends all his time restoring seats
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Then maybe a lesson for both of us I suppose - small world. I don't have a problem paying my bills or spending money so don't assume the person asking the question is incapable of buying your product. I seriously figured you had a typo. Apparently you have plenty of business so all is good and I apologize for thinking you had the wrong price listed. This kind of crap can be avoided with a little humility.
Love and Peace - I'm dropping it! Thanks, Bob
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He didn't need to rant like that especially the calling your boss coment. could have said yes its right price and a brief explaination of why. I bet he gets people mesaging all the time asking the same thing you did.
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I don't think that's anyone on here. Only person that sounds remotely close to that guy is Carl0s. That guy is smoking something really good! Must be from Colorado....
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lol this is half way down the listing, i will ask also just to make sure it isnt a typo, as it clearly appears that way :P
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US ASKING IF THE PRICE IS CORRECT!
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lol this is half way down the listing, i will ask also just to make sure it isnt a typo, as it clearly appears that way :P
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US ASKING IF THE PRICE IS CORRECT!
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lol this is half way down the listing, i will ask also just to make sure it isnt a typo, as it clearly appears that way :P
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US ASKING IF THE PRICE IS CORRECT!
SO just had to….
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I was going to add something, but $750.00 for a 250R seat is so crazy, it speaks for itself.
Please for God sake, if any of you members do buy one, please dont come on here & tell us you did.
Neil
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the seller's responses to negative and neutral feedback are amusing
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I read those too. Pretty amuseing. These are restored seats not repos. The auction states he will repair 2 rips up to 2" long. For that price I could find a dam good OEM.
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I was going to add something, but $750.00 for a 250R seat is so crazy, it speaks for itself.
Please for God sake, if any of you members do buy one, please dont come on here & tell us you did.
Neil
I'm starting to think that the Black OEM replacement seat on Ebay might just go for $750. I can't get the reserve to pop and I'm getting to "Gods sake" numbers....LOL.
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Bnau267 you do realize that atvmxr was just kidding lol, didn't know if you caught that
Was thinking the same thing.
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Bnau267 you do realize that atvmxr was just kidding lol, didn't know if you caught that
OMG - He had to SPELL it out for me but yes!!! I was so caught up in the moment that his remark boiled me over before I collected myself. I mistook the JK icon for JERK icon. I fired back but at that point I was like,... I'm just gonna take the high road and not make a mess on the .ORG site. I GOT PUNKED by atvmxr! Very funny looking back at it now. The thing that bothered me about the seat guy is that I've grow to love the R community and truly place value on the respect you show one another. The way that guy conducted himself and the fact that he was selling R parts didn't sit right with me. The bright spot in all of this is that it gave atvmxr a prime opportunity to prank me and the dialogue that followed certainly provided a good time for those following along...LOL.
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:glee:
In retrospect I feel a little bad but not really. Your first pm back to me, I spit my coffee out laughing that your really still thought it was me.
Maybe we will meet up on a group ride and you can get me back. :encouragement:
Back to the original subject, I'm intrigued if he can actually patch/repair torn seats. Price is ridiculous, but I wonder
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[MENTION=92]atvmxr[/MENTION]
You got me good alright!
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Hmm I think I'll order two.
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He definitely has the rear warning label down to perfection. The last R seat I saw he listed was a pristine '89 for $750, but at close look it was on an '86-'87 pan. Oops....??
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Haha FAIL! Not that perfect huh?
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he may have 10+ watchers but they are all watching to see if there is a crazy enough person out there that will buy it! hahahaha
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whoa
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I'm not sure what he does that he thinks is worth $750!
But I can tell you, I now have 2 seats re-done by Cosmic Quads right down to new foam and they do great work at a fraction of the price that clown is expecting to get.
Difference is, he might get a customer at that price....once..
Cosmic Quads gets alot of repeat business... And no, I don't have a personal vested interest in Cosmic.. They are just good people (He is a member here and on the 3 wheeler boards) that do excellent work.
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Would there be any type of legal action could be taken, like if you was to post that response he sent you on E bay for all to see.
That is kinda like, I have my stuff listed on the internet to sell, but first, come here & let me slap your face if you ask me any questions.
I got no use at all for people like that guy, like everybody in the world owes him something or dont bother him.
Neil
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I'm not sure what he does that he thinks is worth $750!
But I can tell you, I now have 2 seats re-done by Cosmic Quads right down to new foam and they do great work at a fraction of the price that clown is expecting to get.
Difference is, he might get a customer at that price....once..
Cosmic Quads gets alot of repeat business... And no, I don't have a personal vested interested in Cosmic.. They are just good people (He is a member here and on the 3 wheeler boards) that do excellent work.
Do you know their screen name?
How is their foam? Soft, firm?
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Do you know their screen name?
How is their foam? Soft, firm?
Rob is a member here (Mosh22) but I'm not sure about his wife Tammy. I don't know how often he swings through here. Tammy is who runs the Cosmic Quads business and does the work. Here is their page: http://www.cosmicquads.com/8482.html
It is better to call them rather than go through email. They are usually pretty busy with work and sometimes email isn't the best way to get ahold of them.
There is a thread on 3ww with a bunch of pics of their work as well: http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/117039-Cosmic-Quads-custom-seats-and-covers-8-years-worth-of-work-in-here
I believe they get their new foam from Hi-Flight, but I could be mistaken. All I know is for me its just right and the work she does looks amazing whether you go full custom or OEM replica. And the prices are less than most nice looking OEM seats on ebay are priced at.. But hard to tell with an old OEM if it is still nice and pliable or if its getting stiff.
Give them a call and tell them Joe Barrett from NY sent you. :)
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X2...get your seat re-done by Tammy at cosmic quads. You wont be dissapointed and you sure as hell wont spend 750.
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I'm thinking I should post my oem seat cover that I took off my 250r and see if I can sell it for $750. Some people and their outrageous prices on ebay just make me laugh.
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has anyone read his listing all through? apparently he is the only one in the world who can restore a seat to original and thats why it costs so much! this guy is funny
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must be related to carlos
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$750 a seat?.... hell i could retire if i got even close to that for seats..lol..
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He sent me a message this morning asking me to measure the warning label on the 88 seat I am selling because he was sure it was a reproduction!! Then went on a rambling tirade about how they have a 30 day back log and nobody offers this service and how amazing they are. Here is my response:
No, I agree, you guys are amazing! I can tell by the 89 seat that you are selling for $700 that is on an 86/87 seat pan. INCREDIBLE attention to detail! If you don't even know the product, don't try to sell it for a small fortune. Oh, and what did do coat the seat in Mink Oil?? These seats don't come in gloss you jackass. If you want to be an asshole I will make sure that everyone and anyone in the 250R community steers clear of your rude and swindling ass. It is a small community and we dont like jerkoffs like you. Don't seem to see any feeback from anyone that had bought this amazing service from you! Further more your abundance of negative and neutral feedback would steer any buyer with half a brain clear of your overpriced crap.
- the-dirt-factory