Dropped off boomerangs in January at Blakely's Chrome Platers I got a call last Saturday from them telling me they were lost or misplaced Iam so angry I want to go down there but I know I will end up in jail, I told the guy you have two weeks to find the trim or get me another pair or I will see you in court and I am serious about this. Guys what would you do we all know these are not easy to come buy. Seems to me the guy sold them or traded for something but I know Iam not going to let this go.:evilsmile
I wouldn't let it slide neither......I'd tell the guy exactly how I felt,but keep your cool and don't let tempers fly.Tell him... He has a certain amount of time to produce to your satisfaction or you'll see him in court
if they don't find them or replace them i'd start looking to see what they've gone for on ebay or anywhere else you know of and tell them this is what there worth. if nothing else it's hard to go to court without knowing the value.
definately play it cool, and definately price them as much as possible. did you mention to him those are one of the rarest parts on our cars? now im scared to send my pitted nasty ones out for rechromeing because at least i have some.
I believe if you treat them firmly but fairly, it will work out in the end. Offer to find another set at his expense if he does not come up with them in a reasonable amount of time. I doubt the loss was intentional, its not like there's a black market for them.
I agree, that's pretty sound advice. Give him a chance, maybe if you can find another set, the guy will pay for the new set and make it up to you by doing the rechroming at no charge. It's worth a try to work it out. :16suspect :16suspect Sorry, I couldn't resist.
If you cant find a set let me know and I will take them off my 75 that is in the prosess of being stripped for parts and if you will take care of the shipping I will give them to you. Let me know Don
I was talking to a guy at work tonight and he told me the same thing, he said I need documents showing what their worth or what their going for man mine were nice I wish I would of never tried to have them chromed this is a joke. Every time I call and leave a message he doesn't reply. Thats why Iam thinking of court. If he could just make it right I could deal with it, but at this point I would give at least 400.00 dollars to be back were I first started being a nice pair even with some little pitting.
Tell me what you think of this, called the guy who said he misplaced the boomerangs I told him that the boomerangs I found were off of a 75, won't look right thou, he said I wish you would of called 30 mins ago their was a guy who had a 1970 mav who was going to sell the boomerangs to me, now come on he should of bought them this isn't even my job to be looking but some people just don't seem to understand how hard these are to find. He said I will call him back monday, he said if you don't find a pair, Iam giving him till tuesday to have them if not IAm not messing around no more I will see him in court.
suggestion for court If it does go to court, and at this point it looks likely. Do a search on ebay in the completed auctions categories, and print out the highest sold ones, for a pair and individually. This way you have a concrete value placed upon them. Since there are no aftermarket companies making them. Good luck!
iam going to do that and get the highest price thanks, i'll will let everyone know as soon as i find the prices, and what the guy has to say when i call monday, but no matter what he says he's got till tuesday to have a pair if not court it will be. thanks for everyones advice its very appreciated.
can't believe it they called and found my parts they said they got packed in another man's order and almost left the shop when one of the guys said we better check all orders going out and they did and there they were he called and said they have been done for months so i got them back rechromed and they do look good iam just happy to have them back, now its time to go to some cruise-ins and carshows. thanks very very much for everyones advice, i knew i could count on the members here to give some great advice.
