Warning: Stay away from Siebon and Carbon LTD
Originally Posted by USN HM 350Z
Jim,
Just tell this kid to F' off. No one will hold it against you.
Just tell this kid to F' off. No one will hold it against you.
honestly, it takes alot of work to get those hoods lined up even close to right.
shims on the latches (for the evo) shims and drilling the stock hood mounts (for the Z) to get it high enough and far enough forward to latch. then adjusting the latch height.
there are still gaps on both of them, but that is that. they are not awful though.
sounds like they didn't want to take the time and fit it. but who knows, maybe his car was messed up. those latches can be pushed in easily then it's a bugger.
shims on the latches (for the evo) shims and drilling the stock hood mounts (for the Z) to get it high enough and far enough forward to latch. then adjusting the latch height.
there are still gaps on both of them, but that is that. they are not awful though.
sounds like they didn't want to take the time and fit it. but who knows, maybe his car was messed up. those latches can be pushed in easily then it's a bugger.
Jim,
I agree with you on this one, pictures are not too much to ask and it does seem like this guy jumped the gun. But if he had sent you pictures, what would you have done next? I think, to better your business, you really need to make it clear to everyone before they purchase a seibon product from you that it is seibon's responsibility to take care of any issues that may arise. If you do that, I don't think there would be these threads bashing you, but bashing Seibon instead. GL to both of you and I hope things work out.
I agree with you on this one, pictures are not too much to ask and it does seem like this guy jumped the gun. But if he had sent you pictures, what would you have done next? I think, to better your business, you really need to make it clear to everyone before they purchase a seibon product from you that it is seibon's responsibility to take care of any issues that may arise. If you do that, I don't think there would be these threads bashing you, but bashing Seibon instead. GL to both of you and I hope things work out.
Originally Posted by oclor
Jim,
I agree with you on this one, pictures are not too much to ask and it does seem like this guy jumped the gun. But if he had sent you pictures, what would you have done next? I think, to better your business, you really need to make it clear to everyone before they purchase a seibon product from you that it is seibon's responsibility to take care of any issues that may arise. If you do that, I don't think there would be these threads bashing you, but bashing Seibon instead. GL to both of you and I hope things work out.
I agree with you on this one, pictures are not too much to ask and it does seem like this guy jumped the gun. But if he had sent you pictures, what would you have done next? I think, to better your business, you really need to make it clear to everyone before they purchase a seibon product from you that it is seibon's responsibility to take care of any issues that may arise. If you do that, I don't think there would be these threads bashing you, but bashing Seibon instead. GL to both of you and I hope things work out.
I agree that a disclaimer needs to be added to my website about Seibon. Here are the Terms and Conditions currently on my site..
"TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Along with purchase made from Carbon Limited, Buyer agrees to the following:
All sales are final. All items are sold as is unless proven defective. Customer is responsible for all shipping charges incurred with a return or exchange. All returned items are subject to a 25% restocking fee. All items are in stock as of the date of listing. On rare occasions items may become out of stock due to high volume of sales and the carbon fiber shortage. Professional installation required, seller is not responsible for any and all fees associated to installation.
If the buyer decides to return any part of the ordered item, he or she must contact me (the distributor) who in turn can contact Seibon and receive a return authorization within three (3) days of receiving the parts. A Return Authorization number (RA number) will be issued to the buyer by Seibon, and it must be written on the outside of the packages being returned. Returned products must be received back at Seibon within 10 days of issuing the return authorization. There is no return for any parts that have been used, modified, painted, or installed.
Important: Buyer must inspect the packaging and the products carefully upon receiving them, then accept the shipment and notate any damages and irregularities, such as crushed, torn, punctured, or broken parts on both the packaging and the product, on the freight bill or receipt at the driver's presence. Buyer must retain all cartons, packing materials, and damaged products for the carrier's damage inspector to inspect. Do not refuse shipment or return it without approval, because the buyer's right to make a damage claim may be denied. A signed receipt without any notation indemnified the carrier as well as CarbonLimited from any further damage claims. Discovery of damages after a clear delivery becomes the responsibility of the customer. "
Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
What I would have done next would have been dependent on what the fitment issues were.
I agree that a disclaimer needs to be added to my website about Seibon. Here are the Terms and Conditions currently on my site..
"TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Along with purchase made from Carbon Limited, Buyer agrees to the following:
All sales are final. All items are sold as is unless proven defective. Customer is responsible for all shipping charges incurred with a return or exchange. All returned items are subject to a 25% restocking fee. All items are in stock as of the date of listing. On rare occasions items may become out of stock due to high volume of sales and the carbon fiber shortage. Professional installation required, seller is not responsible for any and all fees associated to installation.
If the buyer decides to return any part of the ordered item, he or she must contact me (the distributor) who in turn can contact Seibon and receive a return authorization within three (3) days of receiving the parts. A Return Authorization number (RA number) will be issued to the buyer by Seibon, and it must be written on the outside of the packages being returned. Returned products must be received back at Seibon within 10 days of issuing the return authorization. There is no return for any parts that have been used, modified, painted, or installed.
Important: Buyer must inspect the packaging and the products carefully upon receiving them, then accept the shipment and notate any damages and irregularities, such as crushed, torn, punctured, or broken parts on both the packaging and the product, on the freight bill or receipt at the driver's presence. Buyer must retain all cartons, packing materials, and damaged products for the carrier's damage inspector to inspect. Do not refuse shipment or return it without approval, because the buyer's right to make a damage claim may be denied. A signed receipt without any notation indemnified the carrier as well as CarbonLimited from any further damage claims. Discovery of damages after a clear delivery becomes the responsibility of the customer. "
I agree that a disclaimer needs to be added to my website about Seibon. Here are the Terms and Conditions currently on my site..
"TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Along with purchase made from Carbon Limited, Buyer agrees to the following:
All sales are final. All items are sold as is unless proven defective. Customer is responsible for all shipping charges incurred with a return or exchange. All returned items are subject to a 25% restocking fee. All items are in stock as of the date of listing. On rare occasions items may become out of stock due to high volume of sales and the carbon fiber shortage. Professional installation required, seller is not responsible for any and all fees associated to installation.
If the buyer decides to return any part of the ordered item, he or she must contact me (the distributor) who in turn can contact Seibon and receive a return authorization within three (3) days of receiving the parts. A Return Authorization number (RA number) will be issued to the buyer by Seibon, and it must be written on the outside of the packages being returned. Returned products must be received back at Seibon within 10 days of issuing the return authorization. There is no return for any parts that have been used, modified, painted, or installed.
Important: Buyer must inspect the packaging and the products carefully upon receiving them, then accept the shipment and notate any damages and irregularities, such as crushed, torn, punctured, or broken parts on both the packaging and the product, on the freight bill or receipt at the driver's presence. Buyer must retain all cartons, packing materials, and damaged products for the carrier's damage inspector to inspect. Do not refuse shipment or return it without approval, because the buyer's right to make a damage claim may be denied. A signed receipt without any notation indemnified the carrier as well as CarbonLimited from any further damage claims. Discovery of damages after a clear delivery becomes the responsibility of the customer. "
Originally Posted by oclor
I think Jim should have a disclaimer saying that he only sells the hoods and if there's anything wrong with them that he would have to deal with seibon. I would assume that the person I buy things from would take care of any issues I have, but he apparently does not make it clear to his customers that he's just the middle man
Originally Posted by oclor
I think you're in a pickle (can't believe I just said that lol). No one reads the disclaimer and thus would be mad at you if there was something wrong. To get rid of this, you could just tell them (via pm or something) before they buy that if there's something wrong seibon would be responsible not you, but that would hurt your business since you would be scaring off customers. I feel for you, cause it's seibon's fault but you can't say that because you sell their stuff.
Originally Posted by oclor
I think you're in a pickle (can't believe I just said that lol). No one reads the disclaimer and thus would be mad at you if there was something wrong. To get rid of this, you could just tell them (via pm or something) before they buy that if there's something wrong seibon would be responsible not you, but that would hurt your business since you would be scaring off customers. I feel for you, cause it's seibon's fault but you can't say that because you sell their stuff.
I know that I will not be buying anything made or sold by Seibon, nothing against you Jim, just too many horror stories. Jim seems to be a fine vendor and a decent business indivindual. Caveat Emptor.
it's not just seibon (to not make them look worse than others) a lot of aftermarket parts companies (especially REPLICAS < seibon ) have poor to decent quality. I don't know why people don't expect that..... naivety? do I know how to spell? lol.
Originally Posted by Ghost 350z
Jim,
I really feel bad to see you keep being bent over like this
I really feel bad to see you keep being bent over like this

if he looks anything like will ferrel in that sketch I am all over it



