Flyhiflylo
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How many people got ripped off????
Qwic Industries - Gone!
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ToolManRick
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Fortunately, I didn't. I take it you did?
Bob Rooks
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Are you sure?
How do you know?
How do you know?
zogman
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What is Qwic Industries?
Bob Rooks
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Kwic Industries is/was? an importer of Chinese products based in Southern California.zogman said:
I almost had dealings with them for backhoe parts awhile back, but something just didn't sound right (if you know what I mean).
3RRL
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I posted on another thread that those guys are (were) close to my Rancho home in So Cal. I saw there deals on eBay and added them to my favorite sellers. I even contacted them about some implements I was interested in and perhaps look at a small tractor for Loretta since I could pick it up and the prices were extremely good. (My Kama cost $2,000 to ship back in 2005)
I did notice on about every item I went to, they had that disclaimer which said the real implement (or tractor) may not be the color as advertised and on most items it would be 6 weeks before they got here ready to ship to you.
Well, I didn't like that part so I sent them a message asking if I could stop by to see the showroom. First, it took about 2 weeks to get a reply. They said I could stop by but they might not have the item I wanted in stock. ??? Needles to say, I never went down there.
They are fairly close so perhaps I can drive down there to check it out? But first, I'm going to send another message to see if they even reply. I'll bet they are gone. Their website shows nothing now, where it was a giant advertisement before. Their feed back was terrible anyway and That's why I wanted to go in person. I figure I could buy on the spot and haul it with me, but that's not going to happen.
I did notice on about every item I went to, they had that disclaimer which said the real implement (or tractor) may not be the color as advertised and on most items it would be 6 weeks before they got here ready to ship to you.
Well, I didn't like that part so I sent them a message asking if I could stop by to see the showroom. First, it took about 2 weeks to get a reply. They said I could stop by but they might not have the item I wanted in stock. ??? Needles to say, I never went down there.
They are fairly close so perhaps I can drive down there to check it out? But first, I'm going to send another message to see if they even reply. I'll bet they are gone. Their website shows nothing now, where it was a giant advertisement before. Their feed back was terrible anyway and That's why I wanted to go in person. I figure I could buy on the spot and haul it with me, but that's not going to happen.
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Flyhiflylo
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ToolManRick said:
Nope! I didn't bite the poison fruit. I just wouldn't trust a dealer that says pay now and get it later. Either it's in stock or not. Hence the term "Cash and Carry"
Bob Rooks
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That's the way a lot of the non-stocking dealers/importers operate (China Best is another example). They use your money. No capital outlay for them. Once you pay up front they have already made their profit......no waiting involved (for them).
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Well I went there on Columbus day just to see for myself. Great big office with just 1 desk in one of the back rooms. Actually talked to the owner I guess. Asked him about some stuff and he said that he was having problems with customs. Said that he wouldn't have anything until Dec. I asked about not getting any responses from my phone calls or Emails and his response was that he was a 1 man show and that he couldn't do it all. The whole place seemed odd to me, big office, why? I would guess 4000-6000 square foot leased shop & office in a new industrial complex. Big overhead + no product = out of business in this area. I've seen this to many times, people don't pencil out what it takes to be in business and lose everything. Just over whelmed would be my guess.
We are talking about Kwic Industries Inc, right? As of this time their website is up.
Click on the column on the left and you get pics and prices of the items.
We are talking about Kwic Industries Inc, right? As of this time their website is up.
Click on the column on the left and you get pics and prices of the items.
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Flyhiflylo
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MtnViewRanch said:
Customs??? Yeah right! These are exempt from tarriff as AG items...
