so i got tires installed on my wheels, and the guy dropped one.

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2003 Protege ES-T
yeah, i told them to be careful because it took me 8 weeks to import the wheels. well the dude was careful taking his time. well when he was done he ****** up. like a complete ******* jackass he stood one of the wheels up on the wall and it fell over. the wheel is pretty ******, i was surprised. the convo went something like this when i walked over there.

sales guy: "hey dude, we owe you a wheel."
i thought he was joking until i looked at what 3 people were staring at. my immediate thought, "****!" i stayed calm tho.
installer: "i owe you a wheel man. i dunno what happened. i put it there just like that, walked away and it fell over. i'm ******* pissed, i'm sorry"
me:" yeah well it took me 8 weeks to get them so this sucks"
sales guy:" holy s***! yeah well i guess he'll just pay you and you can order one. how much for the wheel?"
me:" i paid about $360 + shipping"
installer: "$360? i ain't payin that until i see a receipt for them"
me:"ok, i have it at home i'll bring it tomorrow."

yeah so the guy is supossedly gonna pay out of pocket cuz if they do the paperwork through the store he might get fired. i almost feel bad because he's gonna pay out of pocket, but he did a ******* cherry move so **** him. any trouble and he's ******. either way i'm getting paid. if the guy doesn't the store will. my friend used to work there so he knows the manager. when he finds out tomorrow he's gonna s*** bricks. lol

now heres the worst part. when i picked up the wheels i met my parents there since i was working and the place is 1.5hours from bragg, 1.5hours from home and from home to bragg it's 2 hours. so i went to the shop checked out the wheels to make sure they were OK and my parents took them home and i went back to bragg. weeeellllll my mom goes, "here give me the bill so i can put it in a safe place for you." now i love my mom more than anything in the world, but she's an idiot and lost the bill, i only picked up the wheels two weeks ago and havn't been home since. so unless she finds it i'm ******.

i was mad earlier, but now i'm ******* pissed.

pics tomorrow when the sun is out.
 
Its not complicated....If you had to import them...How did you pay?
Where did you get them?

SImply point him to what you got and make him order one on his own if he does not believe you.

Here is my Brand "X" wheel in Brand "X" Size.
You replace it with an Exact wheel....Here is Where I got it....You get it where you wantr as long as its the correct wheel is what I would say to him.

Its pretty damn cut and dry if you ask me.
 
Like FF said, how did you pay? Do you have a paypal, credit card, debit card statement you can show them? Or, most places where you order online will make you set up an account - maybe you can print the history from the account and show that to them.
 
Before I say anything...

...pics of the wheels please.
Doesnt matter what wheel they are...If the Installer damaged them....They need to make good on it.

I only go to places that use touchless wheel machines and Detailed installers for custom wheels.

Tha reminds me...I have a leak I need to get fixed today....Thanks.
 
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Ah man, those are f***ing beautiful :) (I'm assuming those are pics of the damaged wheel). Sorry about yur situation - that sux.
 
All you should have to say Is "Work"

It costs $250 just to say it....LOL

That guy will be lucky to get one shipped for $360.

Hopefully it works out for you.
 
All you should have to say Is "Work"

It costs $250 just to say it....LOL

That guy will be lucky to get one shipped for $360.

Hopefully it works out for you.

haha seriously

well anyway back in november 2008 when i ordered the wheels i paid 1494.50

i called the shop today and they said work raised the price of the wheels for 2009. s***. so he sent me my original invoice and a new invoice for one wheel shipped with the new price of 439.25. i went down there with the paperwork, the guy looked at it and paid me $440 no problem.

so now i gotta order the wheel and wait another 6-8 weeks. im thinking about putting them on anyway, but i'm anal about this s*** so i'm still undecided.

anyone want to buy a brand new never installed, only dropped once wheel? lol
 
what size? lol

18x7.5 +48. PCD:5x114.3 color:MGS

its hard to tell if the gouges go into the metal or if its just the clearcoat. i sent WORKUSA an email about it but i won't hear from them till monday. i'm trying to see if they will "buy" the wheel back for a small amount. haha i can dream.
 
You could always go to a powdercoater that does rims and they can repair it usually, well the one i go to can.
 

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