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Old 06-02-2013, 11:59 PM
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Heard they have closed the doors, anyone have any knowledge? sites down I noticed. If it's a repost or old news my bad, been busy with other stuff last few weeks
Old 06-03-2013, 12:06 AM
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Been writing on the wall for a few years, but yes they shut down.
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ah, thanks, been about 5-6yrs since I ordered from em... sucks to hear, kinda liked being able to order something and have it in 3days..and no sales tax was nice.
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That does suck. I always had good service from them.
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Originally Posted by 98_1LE
That does suck. I always had good service from them.
I only dealt with Shane over there, Always had great customer service from that guy no matter what
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They were really strong back in 03 or so, about the same time Internet Race Supply went under. Was perfect for us Texas guys, no sales tax, UPS ground was one business day from Baton Rouge and they always had stuff in stock. Even a lot of the big race shops here in town would use them for parts. Tbyrne was also pretty big, but Thunder usually had stuff and quicker shipping. The Thunder Shoot Outs were a blast as well, some of the best racing ever.
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They fucked me over and I've heard of many other people having problems with them. No surprise here.
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Must have went downhill pretty quick. I used them quite often for parts back around 2001 to 2005. The no sales tax sure was nice, and it only took a day or two for parts... Even went to the Thunder shootout a few times... man those where the days....
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Originally Posted by CHADsterss
They fucked me over and I've heard of many other people having problems with them. No surprise here.
and i was 1 of them.
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sorry to hear that people got fucked over... Like I said, I always had great service from them, but that was back in 03-05 era...
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They got us bad a couple of months ago, but a chargeback with the CC company took care of everything.
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Originally Posted by 98_1LE
That does suck. I always had good service from them.
I agree. I always got great service from them and good prices.
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Was my go to place to buy cams. I've bought n installed so many TR cams.
Dam that TRex hooked me hard when it came out. No doubt about one of the all time greatest cam ever made for the ls that actually made an impression.inspired many other similar cams. it still holds a few of the records iirc. Not bad for a cam designed 10+yrs ago
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Originally Posted by CHADsterss
They fucked me over and I've heard of many other people having problems with them. No surprise here.
Me too, waited 5 months for parts before I called and canceled, had the charge refunded and then ordered from Texas Speed.



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