Also realize how many parts have been replaced, upgrades added, and dollars
spent…priceless!

Cheers,

Bruce

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, rick Duvernay <richard.duvernay@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Wow …you realize you’ve been around the block and getting long in the
> tooth…when you have had multiple experiences with orders and shipping with
> ALL these vendors.  Must say though, fun getting a cookie!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 21, 2021, at 6:07 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Eric,
> >
> > Interesting topic and metric - My best shipping experience which
> completely
> > blew me away was from Bus Depot - not sure whether it was an one off or a
> > fluke but I ordered 2 items early in the week and received them two and a
> > half days later or so…The items were not small and had to clear customs
> as
> > I live in Canada on the west coast.
> >
> > It was about a year ago and I posted about my experience.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >> On Thursday, October 21, 2021, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Just some personal observations.  YMMV.
> >>
> >> I made an order from Chris at T3 recently and a similar order from GW
> >> the same day.
> >> The T3 order arrived today.  The GW order was charged today but not yet
> >> shipped. This is typical for GW for me.
> >>
> >> I wonder what other folks experiences have been. With regard to vender
> >> service?
> >>
> >> Here are my experiences with the venders I use the most.
> >> Listed from strongest on top and equal ones on the same line.
> >>
> >>
> >> Fastest shipping
> >> T3 , Uniwerks
> >> Vanagain
> >> Bus Lab , Vancafe , Bus Depot
> >> Go Westy
> >>
> >> Most affordable shipping
> >> T3 , Uniwerks
> >> Vanagain ,Bus Lab, Vancafe, Bus Depot
> >> Go Westy
> >>
> >> Not sure about other venders but curious about your experiences.
> >> My experience is based on least expensive shipping options.
> >>
> >> I’m, on the East coast so that helps the East coast venders get to me.
> >> This may be why Vanagain comes quick but Bus Depot usually takes about
> as
> >> long as some of the faster west coast venders. But, it has been awhile
> >> sense I made a Bus depot order.
> >>
> >> Also, Web site use is different for me being blind but here is my
> >> preference.
> >>
> >> Easiest to use sites
> >> Go Westy
> >> Bus Lab
> >> Van Cafe RM
> >> T3, Uniwerks
> >> Vanagain, Bus Depot
> >>
> >> For me web issues will be different than for the sighted users. software
> >> issues  may not be a problem for sighted users.
> >> For T3 and Uniwerks the check out was a bit harder, for me, but the
> sights
> >> worked well.
> >>
> >> I appreciate all our venders, but sometimes I select a vender by speed
> of
> >> delivery, and sometimes because I have someone I can talk to to help
> with
> >> the order.
> >> Otherwise it is item availability or price.
> >>
> >> Most likely to respond with helpful information
> >> Vanagain, Uniwerks, T3
> >> Bus Lab, Bus Depot, Go Westy
> >>
> >> I rely on fellow list members for links because when I ask for
> assistence
> >> I find getting help on the phone hard and the person usually doesn’t
> know
> >> the products.
> >> Vanagain is the big exception always helpful and will answer the phone.
> >> And T3 and Uniwerks also respond well by email
> >> Persistence has paid off with other venders but is more challenging.
> >>
> >> There are lots of other vender’s out there.  I try to use the VW bus
> folks
> >> when possible but have found needed items at
> >> Rock Auto
> >> Fits in the middle of most categories for price and shipping.
> >> I’ve seen some strong recommendations for other venders carrying our bus
> >> products and I try to remember to check them but again web issues
> sometimes
> >> slow me down.
> >> Amazon is helpful for general items and surprisingly often for some
> >> unusual items
> >> Example are some of the great tips from Dennis on things like fuel pumps
> >> and starters, not to mention some tires and wheels.
> >>
> >>
> >> Another category
> >> Vender that often has items know one else has that are of special
> >> usefulness
> >> Go Westy,
> >> T3, Uniwerks, Vanagain, Bus Depot,
> >> Vancafe  Bus Lab
> >>
> >> Now, I’m going back under my bus,  ongoing trailing arm cleaning
> project.
> >> Obsessive Compulsive, who me?
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> >>
>
>