• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

Tires Plus in tallahassee

THUNDER

THUNDER

Rideing in style
Ok just wondering:
About a month ago i went to tires plus to have tires put on the rims on my vette. My fiancee stayed with my vette so i could go to work and brought my vette to me right from there shop 3 miles away.

as soon as she handed me the keys i called Tires plus about them not putting my rear cnter caps back on. I have been very patient with them and tired of being blown off.

i resently talked with the district manager about this and again he said well i can give you $400 but think i can find 2 new caps. no i have looked for over a month and nothing. So considering just replacing my rims.

but since i like my rims i shouldnt have to replace them becuse there shop lost my center caps.

its apaent there not going to do anything and i know my rims are old and i cant simply replace what i have now. Any ideas?

Thunder
 
Check with GM Junkie (he's a member)he probibly has a bunch under his bed .:D

I didn't get the year of your car.
 
They were "negligent" and you can force them, to replace them (if they can find them either?).

However, to do so may require legal action, take time and be initially expensive for you (may get it back in the judgement).

That said, if you'll get the make/brand/style of wheel (they look very familiar but I can't recall at present what the name is:(), I'm sure someone can help you find a set.

They appear not to have the name embossed on the cover so another option might be to have a set made. Again, Tires Plus can probably be forced to pay for the expense, but it would likely require legal action to make it happen.

A final option is to send a certified mail letter (informative/demand) to the corporate legal depatrment for Tires Plus or in lieu fo that, simply to corporate.

Once things start getting messy, you need to have everything in writing and all communication sent certified.

That levels the playing field (actually tilts it "slightly" in your favor.) If you have a friend that's an attorney, see if they will place the letter on thier letter head. A letter from one shark to another seems to get more action than one generated from a "non-bar numbered" customer;)

Hope some of this helps.

G

(standard disclaimer: No I'm not a freaking attorney and no, I don't play one on television!):lmao:
 
One Other Thing You can Do

Sorry to hear of your troubles. One more thing you can do to give them a good "kick in the azz" is to file a complaint with the Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs (Charles Bronson....no, not the "Death Wish" guy). You can pull up their site and do an online complaint, and chances are, the business that wronged you will sit up and take notice, real quick-like, and try to make things right. After all, this is the state of Florida that's tapping them on the shoulder...they can't ignore them! The nice thing is, it's "free," no outrageous "shark fees" to pay. In some cases, if they don't regulate the business, they can't do anything, but, in this case, I think they would. Hey, as a taxpaying resident of the Great State of Florida, this is your right! Exercise it! Best of luck too.:D PS: they've certainly helped me in the past in dealing with various "shady operators" here in Tallytown.
 
He's correct.:thumbsup:

DOAC can help if they regulate it.

But I've seen them waste time $$$ on small operators with piddly little violations and let the major violators fall through the cracks:thumbsdown:

But let's see if they can help you? It's worth a minute of your time on the internet:thumbsup:
 
Hello Shadow!

I have to say however, that whenever I've filed a complaint with DOACA, they have been helpful. It kind of "forces" the business to acknowledge your complaint, and to work towards a resolution. They send a certified letter to the business, and essentially "twist their arm" to answer your complaint. Usually, I try to work it out with the business before pulling out this "big gun," but unfortunately, it's much easier for them (the "offending" business) to try to blow you off, or ignore you, rather than satisfy the customer....take the money and run, so to speak. It's a shame that things have come to this, but on the other hand, it's nice to have a government agency that stands up for the consumer, and they do. Years ago, people would generally "do the right thing." Sadly, nowadays, that's often not the case. Once they have your money in hand, they have a tendency to quickly forget about you, and if you're considering hiring an attorney, you'd better have a nice fat wad of cash to hand over to him/her. Anyway, hope this info was helpful. All you fellow vette folks have a good week!:D
 
Very Helpful

Yes it was, thanks.

I've only had the opportunity to see them in "action":rofl1:from the realm of my business.

Seems all the hire for this side of the table are retired cops looking for a cushy job.:thumbsdown:

It's easier for them to go out and make some Charlie Sierra administrative case over something that probably should have been rectified by a warning and helping ther party work toward correcting a deficiency, than it is to have to conduct a "real" investigation, establish real probable cause and actually put major violators in jail!
I'm sorry, but I've seen it done over and over again and the big guys walk away with a slap while they fine and threaten the "little guy.":nonod:

I've seen it done to several of my associates over the years....but this is a different part of DOACA. Not sure what part you dealt with?

In any event, give it a shot:thumbsup:

Never know what might happen and it's cheaper than an attorney:dancer01:
 
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