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Weirdest thing ever

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Nunavut, Jun 26, 2013.

  1. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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    Nunavut

    Nunavut [OP] Eh oh, Canada go.

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    ARB just emailed me and said this.

    "Hi Shayne
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    We have been trying to get a hold of you to see if you have the bumper so we can pick it up from you. Please let me know asap if you do and an address where it is located so that we can send a truck to bring it back."

    I don't understand why they are trying too pick up my bumper. I like where it is located.

    [​IMG]

    Obviously I have no problems with it, and I am completly confused as too why they are trying too pick it up. I never even ordered it from them.
     
  2. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:34 PM
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    Large

    Large Red

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    Probably a scam
     
  3. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:36 PM
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    Nunavut

    Nunavut [OP] Eh oh, Canada go.

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    I don't think so. The email came from a arbusa.com email address. Which is a domain that arb owns.
     
  4. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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    whahahajr

    whahahajr Lone Star Club

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    Recall maybe.:notsure: No idea. Email them back and see what its about.
     
  5. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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    GhostDog86

    GhostDog86 Well-Known Member

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    Did you buy it direct or through a vendor?
     
  6. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    Nunavut

    Nunavut [OP] Eh oh, Canada go.

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    Google says nothing about a recall.

    I did email back so we'll see what they say.
     
  7. Jun 26, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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    Davtopgun

    Davtopgun Weeeee mod time!

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    Wait, you didn't even order it from them? How did they know your name?
     
  8. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:02 PM
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    Nunavut

    Nunavut [OP] Eh oh, Canada go.

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    I ordered it from autoanything. My name and email address is on the world wide web. But all info about my truck is only on tacoma world under the username nunavut. So I doubt anyone would put that togeether.
     
  9. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:05 PM
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    Davtopgun

    Davtopgun Weeeee mod time!

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    Interesting. :popcorn:
     
  10. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:19 PM
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    Mr. Biscuits

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    yeah it's either quite an elaborate scam or they made a mistake and confused you with someone who probably asked it be returned because they didn't like it
     
  11. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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    whahahajr

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    If it is a real email there would be contact info phone numbers or something along those lines.
    Some venders get items shipped directly from the manufacturer so they may have your name and info. But if that's true they would have your address already.
     
  12. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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  13. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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    Call the customer service number from the ARB website and ask them about the email.
     
  14. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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    Swimmerboy2112

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  15. Jun 26, 2013 at 3:51 PM
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    This sounds like a good idea.....my thoughts are SCAM.
     
  16. Jun 26, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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    Nunavut [OP] Eh oh, Canada go.

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    They won't have my address because I got it shipped too a USA address so I didn't have too pay shipping. I then drove their and picked it up from Canada.

    The email address has all the contact info, I just didn't paste that because I didn't think it was relevent. I checked all the phone numbers and fax numbers and they are the same as on the ARB website. So I think this is a legit email, I'm just wondering why they think I want them too pick up my bumper.
     
  17. Jun 26, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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  18. Jun 26, 2013 at 5:35 PM
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  19. Jun 26, 2013 at 5:46 PM
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    hayabusa3303

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    I have the same bumper you have and bought it from auto anything and i have go no email from Arb...

    Sounds like a scam..
     
  20. Jun 26, 2013 at 5:51 PM
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    DEEVON911

    DEEVON911 Semi-Pro

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    Interesting. :popcorn:
     

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