I sent Dave Parks a couple of bike valve covers for replating. Because of the complaints he's had in the past with not returning parts, I asked for a specific time required for the return of these parts. I was assured all the past complaints were 'unfair' and 'unwarranted', etc, and was explicitly told 8 to 10 days max. I have all the emails.
It has now been over 6 weeks and still no parts. I've emailed several times, and all I've gotten is one excuse after another of why they can't do the parts. First I was told the parts were in bad shape. They weren't. Then I was told they had equipment breakdowns.
Remember, these were 2 bikd valve covers, each about the size of an outstretched hand. These are not large parts. But, after 6 weeks, still no parts. These were for a project, and because the parts weren't returned, I had to buy replacement parts to complete the project. So I'm out the original parts, the money I paid to have the parts plated, and the cost of new parts. Good grief! The BBB has given this guy a grade of "F" due to complaints they have received. They still have their Ebay listing up. But contacting Ebay will be the next thing to get this taken down permanently.
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