08-13-2021, 12:39 PM
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Most companies don't handle it as poorly as Gobi.
I've had...
-a custom rear tire carrier, full set of skids (bought in a group buy), & sliders (bought back to back)
-a complete suspension systems produced and shipped from Australia
-an entire excursion trailer custom built
...in less time than Gobi can make a rack.
All of this during the pandemic, with strains on supply chains, with increasing prices, etc. Gobi's business plan and management is just crap and that's why I started looking elsewhere for a roof rack (even though I really like the style of their Stealth basket).
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08-13-2021, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CajunMikeR
Most companies don't handle it as poorly as Gobi.
I've had...
-a custom rear tire carrier, full set of skids (bought in a group buy), & sliders (bought back to back)
-a complete suspension systems produced and shipped from Australia
-an entire excursion trailer custom built
...in less time than Gobi can make a rack.
All of this during the pandemic, with strains on supply chains, with increasing prices, etc. Gobi's business plan and management is just crap and that's why I started looking elsewhere for a roof rack (even though I really like the style of their Stealth basket).
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Gobi reminds me of many years ago there was a custom bumper “company” in Atlanta called Kennesaw Mountain Accessories, which “dissolved” but immediately resurfaced as a company called the “Tactical Armor Group”. Purportedly some people actually received their orders, but many of us had not, several forum threads across multiple forums reflect this.
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08-13-2021, 03:01 PM
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Gobi reminds me of many years ago there was a custom bumper “company” in Atlanta called Kennesaw Mountain Accessories, which “dissolved” but immediately resurfaced as a company called the “Tactical Armor Group”. Purportedly some people actually received their orders, but many of us had not, several forum threads across multiple forums reflect this.
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That is usually a risk when paying for promises instead of goods… especially if you are dealing with startups or people who have not been in business for a significant amount of time.
I usually never participate in a Kickstarter, or even a pre-order unless the vendor has been around for decades. Often times these young outfits are using this tactic to generate interest free funding to move a business plan forward.
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08-13-2021, 04:14 PM
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That is usually a risk when paying for promises instead of goods… especially if you are not dealing with startups or people who have not been in business for a significant amount of time.
I usually never participate in a Kickstarter, or even a pre-order unless the vendor has been around for decades. Often times these young outfits are using this tactic to generate interest free funding to move a business plan forward.
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Funny how that tactic never seems to work out and the company always folds.
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08-14-2021, 12:07 AM
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Even a bunch of tires are on back order. I wanted to order 35’s and had to settle on 315s
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08-15-2021, 03:46 PM
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It's not just the "Gobi's" of the world. The shop at work has 2 Mack Front Loader Trash trucks just sitting because the parts they need are on "intergalactic backorder" with no ETA available.
These are both 2020 trucks at about $350000 each...and both still under warranty. 
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08-15-2021, 03:50 PM
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I am having a new motor put in my HVAC that was on back order since February. We had no heat till it warmed up, and finally a universal motor became available right before temps hit 100’s to run the AC. It’s been a long stressful 6 months waiting for it to be fixed.
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08-15-2021, 04:13 PM
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Since last year body parts for current model year vehicles have been practically nonexistent, 5-6 months on backorder.
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08-16-2023, 04:10 PM
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I've been waiting since the middle of July for an High pressure AC line for my 2016. They are still building these cars, I'm not sure why it takes over a month to get an AC line to the dealer. Before that, the dealer said there was a 5000 part backlog for front rotors, but that was mid-COVID. I'm not sure what the excuse is now.
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08-16-2023, 08:42 PM
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My wife’s CRV has been in the shop waiting on an AC part for almost three weeks. Have us a really nice RDX ASpec as a loaner. Gonna miss the ventilated seats!
On a positive note, the Bilstein 5100’s I ordered today were in stock at Summit.
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