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10-30-2009, 10:30 PM | #1 |
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pyspeed is a reliable sponsor?
Not sure if this thread should go here but I saw some stuff on pyspeed.com and's cheaper than other vendors so I am not sure if any of you guys have any experience with them?
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10-30-2009, 11:04 PM | #2 |
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As with any business you choose to do business with, you should do a bit of homework before forking over your hard earned money:
- Is the company you are dealing with a true brick and mortar business? Nothing beats seeing a part in your own hands before purchasing. While we admire those just starting out their own businesses, you should research a bit on the company history and their reputation before making a purchase. Most home-based businesses will be email only (most obvious are those website lacking a phone number and/or physical address). - Do they stock the part you wish to purchase? Drop-shipping should only be used when time is a constraint or in extreme cases, not as a primary means of doing business. Rather than simply listing everything on a site, those dealers should choose specific manufacturers to work with. A stocking inventory shows absolute loyalty to the brands they carry. - Customer Service The best overall value consists of 3 things: Quality, Price and Service. - Is the company you are purchasing from an authorized vendor of the particular part you are shopping for? Most manufacturers will only deal with true brick and mortar businesses, in very rare cases - home businesses. Reputable brands will have a directory of authorized vendors that stock and have extensive knowledge about the products they offer, while ensuring full factory warranty on your purchase. Manufacturers will most times not warranty or support items that are purchased through an unauthorized vendor or grey market (including eBay). - Handling Personal Information With the growing threat of identity theft, make sure the business you are dealing with has taken certain precautions to make sure your private info is safe and secure. - 128/256 Bit Encryption - Valid SSL Certificate - PCI Compliance for all Credit Card Transactions - Payment Processing through a verified merchant service (Authorize.net) - Is their website hosted on a shared hosting plan or dedicated server? This one is especially important as this can compromise your personal info and credit card numbers since many websites can be shared on the same machine. - Privacy Info Will the company you choose agree to never sell, rent or provide any of your information to 3rd party references? - Options to pay by PayPal or Google Checkout This adds an extra layer of security by purchasing via Google or PayPal. Your sensitive financial information is securely stored on their servers. When making an online purchase, you provide only your PayPal or Google email address without ever revealing your financial information. Anyone can offer a cheap price when no inventory or overhead is involved. Hope this helps in your buying decision.
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10-30-2009, 11:29 PM | #3 |
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Not sure how everyone feel, but so far I think PYSPEED has provided a really great cusomter service and the quality of prodcuts was awesome I have to give Eric@PYSPEED some credits for it. And all my buddies that who had deal with PYSPEED before are all happy with the business too.
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10-31-2009, 12:54 AM | #4 |
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Eric@PySpeed is great. Everything I've gotten from them has been delivered quickly. They kept me up to date throughout the entire process. I have no hesitation recommending them. Sometimes the smaller vendors can provide superior service. They are one of them.
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10-31-2009, 03:13 AM | #5 |
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Pyspeed is awesome! I've had an amazing experience with them. Eric is always quick to response, amicable and reliable. Go ahead and just buy it! You won't regret it!!! They ship out quick as well as have good prices.
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10-31-2009, 03:14 AM | #6 |
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on another note, i know mike IRL and he's a good guy. he was a regular poster on this forum long before he became a vendor. it was about passion before it was about making an income off selling BMW parts. it is what it is, and people will choose where to spend their money, but i don't think a vendor should post some generic "here's how you should spend your money" spiel about another vendor. that's passive aggressiveness. because one shop is brick and mortar and one might not be is irrelevant. if one shop can offer the same product at a cheaper price and deliver the customer the same results cheaper, then why not? |
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10-31-2009, 03:32 AM | #8 |
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You shouldn't post a thread like this here, it just sparks a nonsense debate. Check the vendor comment review, that's what it's for. I've posted my review of Pyspeed in there, check it out.
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10-31-2009, 03:45 AM | #11 |
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well based on some of tom's previous posts in pyspeed threads, there is obviously some animosity. it's all business in the end, but excessive overhead cuts down from being able to offer the same shit at a lower price. i'm not saying that eas is a bad vendor, because i think they're one of the best vendors here, but i also believe the nature of the forum game here, one vendor should not be allowed to screw with another vendor. tom is implicitly trying to screw with pyspeed with his generic form slam of vendors without a garage. the fact is, both vendors can deliver the same product in the same amount of time, with the same warranties, with the same level of customer service, but one can do it cheaper because they don't have as much overhead. so why not? i don't think tom can provide a decent enough excuse to answer those questions.
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10-31-2009, 03:48 AM | #13 |
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Pisses me off that some people think they are the shit...when they don't even manufacture worth shit. I hate when big companies try to do business this way...i sense some jealousy....
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10-31-2009, 04:07 AM | #14 |
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I don't think Tom was making an attack at PYSpeed, but maybe should stayed out of the thread. He made some good points. I used to work with my uncles who were high performance mechanics and bought aftermarket parts at jobber -% prices from wholesale distributors. Traditionally the business that stockpiles the most gets the most % of jobber, thus resulting in lower resale prices. Now and days, it seems smaller guys managed to compete by either working exclusive deals (i.e. advertising) or by taking a much smaller cut of profits (taking into consideration smaller overhead expenses).
Also, most big parts vendors sell performance parts and accessories from companies that don't sell to the public. For example, with Japanese cars, you have Greddy, HKS, Apexi, Veilside, Vortech, etc. Most of those parts are ordered through a wholesale distributor, and makes it way down to the vendor. Now if you look on M3Post, most parts can be bought directly from the maker. If you call Vorsteiner, Active Autowerkes, EvoSport, VMR, Rogue, etc you can buy without middle man. |
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10-31-2009, 08:41 AM | #16 |
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I can vouch for Pyspeed.com. I've ordered from them many times and they are fast and have great customer service. They are not as big as some of the other vendors here because their business model started out with providing parts for Audi. However, they are slowly creeping into the BMW market.
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For example, just take a look at how many "wheel companies" have appeared here on the forum in the past 8 months. Quote:
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10-31-2009, 10:52 AM | #18 |
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I got my wheels/tires from Eric @pyspeed. I couldn't be happier with his customer service. Yes, I was a little nervous with the lower prices. But as I continued to communicate with Eric, it was obvious he was very professional about his business. Superb shipping and handling too.
He seems to know what he's doing really well. Unlike some vendors spending a lot of time disparaging their competition, Eric just does his job. |
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10-31-2009, 01:41 PM | #19 |
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I have to agree here. I was really taken aback by Tom's post. It will def have an effect on whether or not I decide to look at his org for the next phase of my modding... Kinda shady... And the follow up post just makes it worst by trying to deflect and say he meant his suggestions toward "any" vendor. It was obviously directed at Eric....we're not idiots here.
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10-31-2009, 01:51 PM | #20 |
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I've done a small amount of biz with PYSpeed (TPMS) and there were no issues.
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Same, good service on the TPMS sensors.
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very reliable. no problems!
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