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Buyer Beware: BYND4x4 "Tactical Cap"…Now With Lawsuits!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TS4x4, Jan 11, 2023.

  1. Feb 9, 2024 at 3:01 AM
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    TS4x4

    TS4x4 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Did someone say…group buy??
    Jk.
     
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  2. Feb 9, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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    soundman98

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    that's alibaba. it's main focus is business transactions, so many have minimum quantity orders.

    your options are to either check for alternative sellers on alibaba, or check their single-seller site focused on smaller transactions, aliexpress. there's also banggood.com, and a few others that escape me at the moment.
     
  3. Feb 9, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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    honestly I don’t even know if it’s worth it. Link says $3k parts $2-3k shipping which would take at least a month
    So $5k plus on something that has no support and is made in China

    I’m curious when the tray and box system New Holland Overland is developing will be available and what it’ll cost.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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    This is what I just got from a Chinese manufacturer on alibaba. I'm very happy with it. 1300 including shipping. Had some issues while putting it together but it fits perfectly and the hardware is high quality stainless steel. It was a great deal and I'm thinking in the future I might want organize some kind of group buy for my local area so save money.
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/rXvH25HbrNHeNAKp6
     
  5. Feb 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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    Holy crap. So buying from AliBaba worked? How long did shipping take?

    Hopefully the Ute tray and canopy’s are the same decent reported quality

    might not be too hard to add a window to those side panels either to allow for breathing camping
     
  6. Feb 10, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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    It took 2.5 months from order date.
     
  7. Feb 14, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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    Nice, can you share the link?
    Might be interested to order as well for my truck.
     
  8. Feb 14, 2024 at 9:52 AM
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  9. Feb 15, 2024 at 5:33 AM
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    Tried finding the cover on TacomaBeast so I could make a post asking for suggestions and couldn't find it, thought it was odd that it wasn't then I ran into this post lol thanks for the heads up my dude.
     
  10. Feb 15, 2024 at 5:43 AM
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    TS4x4

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    Yeah they've quietly cut ties with BYND and taken all their stuff off their website. Shady dudes gonna be shady.
     
  11. Feb 15, 2024 at 8:15 AM
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    ScottThePainter

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    How’s the finish on it? The only thing I’m concerned with is it rusting out early. Otherwise, I’m about to buy one myself…
     
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  12. Feb 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    CheemsMcGoober88

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    The finish is decent. Nothing crazy but it'll hold up for a few years. I figure eventually I'll have to repaint it with enamel anyway. I still think you get pretty decent value for the money.
    I also find it funny how smartcap went after bynd while all they were doing was dropshipping from one of many Chinese manufacturers who produce similar caps.
     
  13. Feb 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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  14. Feb 16, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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    Boosted Money Pit....
    DD owns Form Lighting.
     
  15. Feb 16, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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    Every time I see these caps pop up I enjoy sharing my Instagram DMs with TacomaBeast from last year. I'm glad I only followed them and never bought anything from them.
    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
  16. Feb 16, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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    Cetacean Sensation

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    High quality vetting of suppliers from a company that loves America so much they vandalize our public land.
     
  17. Feb 16, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    amen…Mateo is the epitome of d bag, and comes across as disingenuous and arrogant. I haven’t given a cent to his crap he peddles, especially those $1,500 headlights everyone runs….which are 99% sourced from China
     
  18. Feb 16, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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    Your keyboard, screen, case, mouse, chair, phone ,headsets are all Chinese too.


    I was able to buy jack stands Made in USA, but its so sad we have to search so hard to find something made over here.
     
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  19. Feb 16, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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    for sure, but there’s made in china with some semblance of QC, like an iPhone for example, and made in a sweatshop by 4th shift workers looking to scrape together some extra cash to feed their families.
     
  20. Feb 16, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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    And every single 3rd gen Tacoma is made in Mexico..,its sad really
     
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