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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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dont give up bro, ronnie will make it right, just sucks waiting i know.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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Crazy, hope the third shipment will be correct. They should throw you with correct part some present free of charge.......
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by masar
Crazy, hope the third shipment will be correct. They should throw you with correct part some present free of charge.......
i think so too
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Personally think this ARLEN NESS guy is a real arrogant A$$hole. I wouldnt give him a nickel.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Mistakes happen. Although infrequent, it affects us all. Good luck with your parts order. I spent some time talking with Arlen Ness at the Sturgis rally in 2001. I was very impressed with the man, his imagination.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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I know how frustrating that can be. Good luck and I hope you get it resolved soon
and I'm anxious to see the results when you're done.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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I'm surprised. I've always had the best of luck with Ness. I've known Arlen for some years now and found him to be as down-to-earth as they come. He's a guy who's made it big through imagination and hard work, yet never forgot where he came from. And Cory didn't fall far from the tree.

I'd guess yours is a rare instance of something falling thru the cracks - happens to every vendor sooner or later. If it doesn't get handled this time around, try calling Danny or Kevin at Ness and they'll take care of you.

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Sorry about your luck. I avoid buying Ness crap at all costs.
 
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well, spoke to Ronnie this morning and he confirmed that Ness is going to ship the rotor directly to me (instead of shipping it to him and then him having to ship it to me). should be here by friday, we'll see what happens then.

If it's not right this time, i'm sending the wheels back along with all the other crap i bought from them and i'm going a different route.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pigpipes
I'm surprised. I've always had the best of luck with Ness. I've known Arlen for some years now and found him to be as down-to-earth as they come. He's a guy who's made it big through imagination and hard work, yet never forgot where he came from. And Cory didn't fall far from the tree.

I'd guess yours is a rare instance of something falling thru the cracks - happens to every vendor sooner or later. If it doesn't get handled this time around, try calling Danny or Kevin at Ness and they'll take care of you.

Good Luck,
Steve
thanks for the advice brother. i'll keep it mind if it doesn't work out this time.
 
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