I’ve been meaning to add this update for a while now…
As I mentioned in my first post I had a horrific experience with Jack Hall from Halls Resto.
I bought a gauge cluster from Jack over 2 year ago. He charged me for having the CS signature embossed on the gauge face but when it turned up he had just put a transfer over the gauge face. So I sent the item back to him (which cost me $250.00 from Ireland)
So this is when the fun started. I needed a long list of interior trim and door parts so instead of refunding me the $1,100 we agreed that he would send me this list of about 100-130 small parts, all new and all ordered from Scott Drake. I wanted him to send them up to my PA address where they would be included in a container I had coming over.
So this is when the delays, ignored calls and lies started………And Jack is an expert when it comes to lies….It actually made me laugh at one stage….I got the “returned by the courier because the address label fell off�, It was defo sent, I promise�, “That part was in the box when I sent it�…..I got them all….every excuse under the sun…….
This is the list of the parts Jack promised to sent me
Hood Hinges
Hood Bumpers
Hood Bumper Support
Radiator To Hood Seal
Cowel To Hood Seal
Windshield Wiper Blade
Windshield Wiper Arm
Windshield Wiper Pivot Leather
Dimmer Switch Cover
Dimmer Switch
Headliner
Glove Box Door Bumper
Glove Box Door Button
Glove Box Liner
Ignition Switch Bezel
Ignition Switch
Headlight Switch Bezel
Headlight Switch
Headlight Switch Knob
Emergency Brake Assembly
Visor Arms w/Bbrackets
Visor Tips
Arm Rests
Arm Rests Mounting Kit
Door QTR Seal Screws
Door Bumper Kit
Door Glass Lower Stop
Door Handle Shaft Left
Door Handle Shaft Right
Door Handles Outer
Door Handle Inner
Door Scuff Plates (back of Handle)
Door Hinge Upper LH
Door Hinge Upper RH
Door Hinge Lower LH
Door Hinge Lower RH
Door Jam Switch
Door Latch LH
Door Latch RH
Door Latch Rod Retainers
Door Latch Screws
Door Lock Knob
Door Lock Rod Left
Door Lock Knob Grommit
Door Lock Rod Right
Door Striker w/shims
Door To Window Seal
Door/Ignition/Trunk Lock Cylinders
Vent Window Handles
Vent Windows Front Rubber
Door Water Shield
Trunk Latch
Trunk Hinges
Trunk Lid Bumpers
Trunk Lock Assy
Trunk Stem Ext
Rear Valance Inst Kit
Bumper Brackets
Fold down seat carpet
Fold down seat trim
And this is what turned up…..
Needless to say i picked up the phone and after about 30-50 attempts i got Jack and screamed at him....this is the way it went on for a long time...Some days i would put my office phone on automatic redial and call him 50-60 times....He might not answer for 3-4 days but no doubt it was pissing him off that i kept trying to call his cell and jamming it up. After being ripped off by the guy that screwed up my car there was no way i was letting this one go.
Eventually, I actually managed to get a full Willwood rear brake kit from a vendor that "owed" him a favour....This itself was a painful experience because jack was working on this guys car for another customer and Jack was very very very late in delivering the car. In the end the vendor sent me the brake kit direct but billed Jack for it. And it actually turned up and was the correct kit!!!!! I was pleasantly shocked.
All in all i got about $1,000 worth of parts out of Jack but it cost me so much of my time and around 1000 international phone calls.
I think he was hoping that i would just give up and write my $1,000 off but my persistence paid off in the end.
I'm just after reading that post that he posted in that other forum and his sig made me laugh out loud..."TO BE THE MAN, YOU GOT TO BEAT THE MAN..........WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! " Classic...
