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2005-2011 Winch Bumper Group Buy

Discussion in 'Group Buys' started by usoffroad, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. Nov 10, 2015 at 12:54 PM
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    usoffroad

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    No, won't work. I'd suggest going back to stock mounts and dealing with any needed lift via suspension but's only if you want to run our bumper.
     
  2. Nov 15, 2015 at 2:12 AM
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    So page 1 you say get a group together and you'll do a GB for 2012+ then page three you say nope when its asked about by @Elevated .......shady. Hrmmmm
     
  3. Nov 15, 2015 at 6:06 AM
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    First off, saying my decision to have or not to have a group buy is 'shady' means you think my decision is underhanded or corrupt in some way. Do NOT ever call in to question my integrity because I won't offer you a discount. You will not find one instance in our five years in business...not anywhere, of my operating in a 'shady' way and I suggest you retract your statement.

    We offer group buys on new products and on the rare occasion when we have overstock. When it was first suggested on Oct 2 we had overstock...barely...at the time, as of Nov 3 when I said no, a month had passed with no action and our inventory was limited with production runs scheduled for late Nov at the earliest.

    You can't fulfill group buys with no inventory so for me to offer one then go "looks guys, sorry, no inventory" would be pretty stupid.

    Additionally I have been considering some pre Christmas sales that would negate a lengthy GB process for the members here....probably post Thanksgiving.

    But feel free to ignore any future sales as I wouldn't want you to do business with someone you consider to be 'shady'....
     
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  4. Nov 15, 2015 at 7:36 AM
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    Maybe he used the wrong word?

    But in no way are they "shady". I've been contacting them/him via pm and within 24 hours I get a response. He's been in contact the whole time this GB was going on and even left it open longer than his initial time stated. And search usoffroad. I haven't seen a negative thing posted about them.
     
  5. Nov 15, 2015 at 8:05 AM
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    Well, that escalated quickly. You're mad/upset/etc I get it, I would be too if I had always conducted myself in a professional manner and had built up a reputation for someone to then question it, while I'd like to say Im sorry and take back my feelings, I can't not with the way you reacted to someone pointing out the blatant change in what you wrote. This could have very easily been squashed on your part by saying:

    "YES, I said I would do it if you got a group together which you did, but our stock is now depleted and it wouldn't be fair to you to make you all wait for us to make more, etc. Instead I'm going to do a Christmas sale around Thanksgiving for those with the 2012+ bumpers and then you won't have to go thru the hassle that a GB entails".

    I would have not only thanked you for doing so, but would have also taken back what I said, AND felt like a jerk for saying it. A WIN for everyone. I would have just deleted the entire post and marked its contents as no longer relevant. However you're very passive aggressive response did not help to cool down the feelings that a customer had towards you and by it's nature US Off Road which I was very much looking forward to doing business with. You have an incredible product there one I was looking forward to owning and proudly using.
     
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  6. Nov 15, 2015 at 8:49 AM
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    :D can't wait for a little Christmas love. A bit of a discount would be awesome. How's inventory now? I'm considering just buying one. I would want it by December 4th though, so not sure if it would be possible on your end. Have a trip planned on Dec 5 and would love a winch by then.

    Thanks, and awesome customer service.

    @JohnNP
    This isn't how you get a retailer to award a group buy. No sense in pissing off an awesome vendor. Their reviews speak for themselves. And the product is awesome. It's worth what they are asking for it, and giving a discount is just showing much appreciation for customers. As a business owner myself, giving discounts all the time wouldn't be worth it. It's situational and purely a right of the business owner. All we can do is ask. Hope you see that and possibly retract some of what you said. No shame in admitting wrong.
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2015 at 9:13 AM
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    @Elevated PM'd

    I don't want to ruin his Group Buy further.
     
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  8. Nov 16, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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  9. Nov 25, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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    During install...
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    Finished product!
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  10. Nov 25, 2015 at 10:53 PM
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    Outstanding! Great job.
     
  11. Nov 26, 2015 at 9:22 AM
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    Wow! That looks great!
     
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  12. Nov 26, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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    Thanks!!
     
  13. Nov 26, 2015 at 7:34 PM
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    Fit and alignment all good? Looks like it was all on the money....
     
  14. Nov 26, 2015 at 7:38 PM
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    Fit like a glove! I left the bottom bolts loose just in case, but was unneeded. I could of just tightened everything down when the bumper was off. I thought I may have to adjust it once it was one, nope. build quality is top notch too, all the welds looked good, very happy with the result. I got a lot of compliments at work too.

    The stock "skid" plate needed some trimming but when I realized the Trd one fit I just threw that one up until I get a real skid.
     
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  15. Nov 26, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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    This is going on wish list
     
  16. Nov 28, 2015 at 7:50 AM
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    Went to the river for Black Friday, got to test out the new setup on a F-250 that underestimated the depth of a section of the river. Worked great.
    image.jpg
     
  17. Nov 28, 2015 at 7:52 AM
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    Looks great!
     
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  18. Nov 28, 2015 at 9:43 AM
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    Thanks man!
     
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  19. Nov 29, 2015 at 9:20 AM
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    Damn, this looks good! I keep coming back to this picture. I love the hidden winch concept; a winch would be handy but I have no need for a plate bumper. Only thing is if have to give up my light bar and Hellas. It sure how to resolve lights vs hidden winch...
     
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  20. Nov 30, 2015 at 10:56 AM
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    Same here, I didn't want a bumper, and I didn't like the hidden winch mount. There's brackets on the mount for LED pods, looking into getting a hyperspot to put there
     

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