Speed Engineering Race Version Headers Now Available!!
#1281
FedEx is the worst & won't even deliver to my address now because I've had so many problems & gave them hell on the phone more than once.
Guess I can't buy Speed Engineering headers.
#1282
Man, gotta love the page and a half drama over a dented collector lol. Not really sure why everything was posted here instead of contacting us directly over a shipping issue. Of course we will take care of the customer.
With that being said shipping is a numbers game for us. We actually do not add full coverage insurance to our headers because the number of boxes we send out compared to claims is only around .25%. If we added insurance to our packages it would cost us several thousand dollars a month, which doesn't make sense for the amount of claims. Not to mention shipping companies usually use the excuse of poor packaging if anything comes out from inside the box. Even though it came out of the box from dropping the package in the first place.
Packaging is also a numbers game for us. We ship our products for the most part as an industry standard. Headers in plastic bags with cardboard dividing them, and bubble wrapped Y-Pipes. Yes, we could go further as the customer has stated adding insulation, more bubble wrap, etc. But, we have to look at it in numbers. If less than 1% of our customers have shipping damage issues, why would we invest thousands of dollars a year in more packaging. It would be a bad business decision. Instead we can just take care of the few that do come across any issues.
Hope, that helps explain our perspective on shipping, packaging, and damage claims. 2xLS1 I will respond to your email shortly.
Thanks again for the business guys..
Sean
With that being said shipping is a numbers game for us. We actually do not add full coverage insurance to our headers because the number of boxes we send out compared to claims is only around .25%. If we added insurance to our packages it would cost us several thousand dollars a month, which doesn't make sense for the amount of claims. Not to mention shipping companies usually use the excuse of poor packaging if anything comes out from inside the box. Even though it came out of the box from dropping the package in the first place.
Packaging is also a numbers game for us. We ship our products for the most part as an industry standard. Headers in plastic bags with cardboard dividing them, and bubble wrapped Y-Pipes. Yes, we could go further as the customer has stated adding insulation, more bubble wrap, etc. But, we have to look at it in numbers. If less than 1% of our customers have shipping damage issues, why would we invest thousands of dollars a year in more packaging. It would be a bad business decision. Instead we can just take care of the few that do come across any issues.
Hope, that helps explain our perspective on shipping, packaging, and damage claims. 2xLS1 I will respond to your email shortly.
Thanks again for the business guys..
Sean
#1284
TECH Senior Member
One thing I can not figure out is why people go to a forum BEFORE complaining to the vendor or company involved. Do they really think the issue will be solved HERE?? Some would rather vent than resolve, I think.
#1285
TECH Addict
iTrader: (36)
Man, gotta love the page and a half drama over a dented collector lol. Not really sure why everything was posted here instead of contacting us directly over a shipping issue. Of course we will take care of the customer.
With that being said shipping is a numbers game for us. We actually do not add full coverage insurance to our headers because the number of boxes we send out compared to claims is only around .25%. If we added insurance to our packages it would cost us several thousand dollars a month, which doesn't make sense for the amount of claims. Not to mention shipping companies usually use the excuse of poor packaging if anything comes out from inside the box. Even though it came out of the box from dropping the package in the first place.
Packaging is also a numbers game for us. We ship our products for the most part as an industry standard. Headers in plastic bags with cardboard dividing them, and bubble wrapped Y-Pipes. Yes, we could go further as the customer has stated adding insulation, more bubble wrap, etc. But, we have to look at it in numbers. If less than 1% of our customers have shipping damage issues, why would we invest thousands of dollars a year in more packaging. It would be a bad business decision. Instead we can just take care of the few that do come across any issues.
Hope, that helps explain our perspective on shipping, packaging, and damage claims. 2xLS1 I will respond to your email shortly.
Thanks again for the business guys..
Sean
With that being said shipping is a numbers game for us. We actually do not add full coverage insurance to our headers because the number of boxes we send out compared to claims is only around .25%. If we added insurance to our packages it would cost us several thousand dollars a month, which doesn't make sense for the amount of claims. Not to mention shipping companies usually use the excuse of poor packaging if anything comes out from inside the box. Even though it came out of the box from dropping the package in the first place.
Packaging is also a numbers game for us. We ship our products for the most part as an industry standard. Headers in plastic bags with cardboard dividing them, and bubble wrapped Y-Pipes. Yes, we could go further as the customer has stated adding insulation, more bubble wrap, etc. But, we have to look at it in numbers. If less than 1% of our customers have shipping damage issues, why would we invest thousands of dollars a year in more packaging. It would be a bad business decision. Instead we can just take care of the few that do come across any issues.
Hope, that helps explain our perspective on shipping, packaging, and damage claims. 2xLS1 I will respond to your email shortly.
Thanks again for the business guys..
Sean
When my STB from UMI had a defect in the powder coating, they sent me a new one and I sent the old one back to them. I paid nothing out of pocket on the shipping.
It's a learning process. We all start somewhere. Customer will most likely contact the vendor first in the future if ever he gets a damaged part from another vendor. He probably saw the damage, and figured this was the fastest way to get in touch with the vendor. But like I said, this actually turned out good because now we all see that Speed Engineering is a top notch vendor and is making it right whereas if this wasn't posted, we wouldn't know much about how this company takes care of their customers.
Last edited by 5.7stroker; 10-13-2017 at 02:57 PM.
#1286
TECH Senior Member
Well said, 5.7stroker!
#1288
TECH Senior Member
2xLS1- Wow, I post a little basic truth and you go all crybaby on me.
Besides Email, there are PHONE NUMBERS and STREET ADDRESSES or PO BOX #'s.
Take your weak excuses and cry somewhere else.
Besides Email, there are PHONE NUMBERS and STREET ADDRESSES or PO BOX #'s.
Take your weak excuses and cry somewhere else.
#1289
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (25)
Thanks for proving my point. You should change your user name to Cliff Clavin because that is what always comes to mind when I see your posts.
I for one would have liked to have seen how their product was packed before I ordered and what potential damage could result. I would have gladly paid them $20 more to add packing material to the box. Spending $20 or even more is nothing to me compared to the hassle getting a damaged header replaced is causing me.
I for one would have liked to have seen how their product was packed before I ordered and what potential damage could result. I would have gladly paid them $20 more to add packing material to the box. Spending $20 or even more is nothing to me compared to the hassle getting a damaged header replaced is causing me.
#1290
TECH Addict
Side note: For Fedex Ground or UPS standard, if you look at the shipping requirements doc its long and complicated.. , every package must be packed to survive a 4' drop any number of times required to transport, I've worked on consulting gigs in both companies warehouses and the sorting equipment in 1 warehouse drops every box that goes through it 4' a minimum of 4 times, sometimes up to 8 to get it to the outbound truck. Only freight thats palletized gets any love at all..
I receive hundreds of packages a month of computer equipment and I'd say overall I get about 1% with outside damage and about .25% with damage to the equipment. Most of it comes Fedex .. But I've also worked with UPS and had the same rate.. Now once stuff goes 3 day or better its usually a different story.. I've only had a couple bad damage claims on overnight stuff..
I receive hundreds of packages a month of computer equipment and I'd say overall I get about 1% with outside damage and about .25% with damage to the equipment. Most of it comes Fedex .. But I've also worked with UPS and had the same rate.. Now once stuff goes 3 day or better its usually a different story.. I've only had a couple bad damage claims on overnight stuff..
#1291
TECH Senior Member
I for one would have liked to have seen how their product was packed before I ordered and what potential damage could result. I would have gladly paid them $20 more to add packing material to the box. Spending $20 or even more is nothing to me compared to the hassle getting a damaged header replaced is causing me.
here. What a bunch of useless drivel.... oh wait that's your line... lol
Here's a little-known fact; the stats shown in the post above show what happened to your header is very rare. Deal with Speedmaster on it. They have said they will work with you on all your drama on a dented collector. But if you keep crying they might just wash their hands of you. Cliff out....
Last edited by G Atsma; 10-13-2017 at 08:02 PM.
#1293
TECH Senior Member
To spew little-known facts around and watch you be a PITA to Speed Engineering AND others, that's all. Notice all the responses you are getting from them? Me neither.
#1294
TECH Addict
iTrader: (36)
Any plans for making a Y pipe that has dual cutouts that has good ground clearance?
Something like
or
But with the much better Y merge that you already manufacture? Our first attempt at welding in the cutouts didn't go so well. I will create a separate thread with pictures on that.
Something like
or
But with the much better Y merge that you already manufacture? Our first attempt at welding in the cutouts didn't go so well. I will create a separate thread with pictures on that.
#1295
TECH Addict
iTrader: (17)
I promise you an exhaust shop can fix. They have a die that shrinks the pipe and a die that expands the pipe. They can shrink it firsts to get rid of the point then expand back to 3"O.D. or whatever makes a good slip fit with your y pipe. Take the y pipe tube with you.
I know your pissed and I admit I probably would be too. Getting car parts in the mail gets us guys excited and for something to be wrong is a bummer but hey, at this point it is what it is. The exhaust shop will have your parts on the car car quicker than sending them back.
I know your pissed and I admit I probably would be too. Getting car parts in the mail gets us guys excited and for something to be wrong is a bummer but hey, at this point it is what it is. The exhaust shop will have your parts on the car car quicker than sending them back.
#1296
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (25)
By all means feel free to do that when you get a damaged set of headers. Again less than $1 worth of packing material prevents this. I paid $15 more than their normal shipping charges for delivery. Perhaps if you order another set they can just send you the damaged one I sent back.
#1298
TECH Addict
iTrader: (36)
Pics of my speed engineering setup here:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...l#post19751077
I'm about to order another Speed engineering Y pipe and run just a single cutout in the I-pipe because our initial attempt to get good clearance on a set of dual cutouts just after the headers was quite the failed attempt and we cut up the first Y pipe.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...l#post19751077
I'm about to order another Speed engineering Y pipe and run just a single cutout in the I-pipe because our initial attempt to get good clearance on a set of dual cutouts just after the headers was quite the failed attempt and we cut up the first Y pipe.
#1300
TECH Senior Member
Nobody is telling you to do anything. They wouldn't dare! lol
He is just putting ideas out there so you can fix it and go on your merry way.
But I guess you don't need any help or advice...
Cliff out....
He is just putting ideas out there so you can fix it and go on your merry way.
But I guess you don't need any help or advice...
Cliff out....