Did you get the right one? The one you show looks more like the R53 stick?

 

Yes, using the link, shipping is free.

 

Just got off the phone with WMW and he pretty much said everybody is wrong regarding the free shipping
Im like whatever, six bucks isn't that big a deal i guess

 

Well, one of us is confused, and it's probably me. The dipstick shipping was not free. It is $6.00, at least that is what I paid. If you got the dipstick with the incorrect o-ring, the shipping of the correct o-ring from Craven IS free. You need to use the link on the Cravenspeed.com site to get the replacement free o-ring.

 

Awww the shipping on the replacement o ring is free not on the dipstick.
I get it now. Regardless the dude on the phone at WMW wasn't to friendly about it.

 

Well that's a shame. I know most others have always given a break as the volume goes up like Helix for example:

But even if they aren't there's no reason to be all pissey about it.

 

So when i talked to the the guy at WMW this morning about my order he said they wouldn't ship it out till thurs. or fri cause they were waiting on the correct o-rings. I thought thats cool as long as they send me the right part.
Well just a couple of minutes ago i get an email saying it shipped
So either they shipped out the dipstick with the wrong o-ring or they suddenly got some more o-rings in.

 

Maybe Craven over-nighted a bunch to Way, they fixed up a batch and shipped them out, all after your call?

 

Yes yours did ship today since it was for an R53, the orings were fine on them.

Sorry if you thought I was rude, I was just trying to be very clear about the shipping since you said you had seen otherwise and were very upset that it wasn't.

We will continue shipping R56+ dipsticks as soon as we have the orings.

 

I'm kinda taken back by this. Just because it's a group buy we are suppose to give free shipping

We're selling a $63 part, now lets say we are making $10 on this part. If we take $5-6 out of that $10 profit for shipping, then subtract credit card fees, then add the cost of business employees, electricity, and so on. How are we suppose to stay in business? This is exactly why it is hard to get vendors to do a group buy.

As a Vendor the idea of a group buy is cut profit for a group and make it up on the volume, because the group gives you a guarantee on the min you are going to sell.
Now Helix has run Group buys on their intercoolers 5+ times. At what point does the customer realize that it's just a sale?? If they are going to run a buy every 3-4 months, then customers just wait for the buy and get them. Marketing at it's finest, a sale with free shipping.

 

Don't be taken aback by it... I was just hoping for free shipping. Didn't demand it, didn't say I was entitled to it, just wishful thinking.

I totally get the fact that you have costs. In fact I do too. Heck I wish I could buy a ton of stuff for my Mini. But much like you I have other costs to contend with; rent, food, gas, etc. etc. (not to mention the occasional: "Honey, what are you buying for the Mini now?") And I'd certainly never expect you to lose money on the deal. But I'm sure you understand that I'm looking of the best net price overall and if that fits my budget then I can buy it. If not I'm SOL or I have to find an alternative or give up X to get Y, you get the gist.

This is a deal I availed myself of. A $749 plus $50 shipping ($799 total) item that was first reduced by 20% to $599 where I'd pay the $50 shipping ($649 total). Then as more bought in, it went to a total with shipping discount of 25% ($599 total). This is where I got in. Then I got the added bonus as it went down even further with more buys until it was 28% off ($549 total shipped).

But they also are the distributor of the part so they probably have more margin to play with.

That could be why you can only discount a $74.95 item 16% to $62.95 plus $6 shipping.

Maybe had Craven decided to do this directly they may have been able to knock a few more % points off.

I won't argue with that, I mean looks like it worked for Helix:

Reviewing it; looks like they sold at least 35 or $20,265 worth. I'm guessing everyone's happy with that.

Bottom line: If you don't ask you may not get it.
If you do ask; what's the worst thing they might say: No.


But most importantly in all this, Thank You !!!
Thank you for all you do for all of us Mini lovers.
I know we're far better off having you out there than not.

Happy Motoring

 

I second the Thank You. We all appreciate it!!!

 

i received the new oring yesterday and it seems much better. thank you Craven

 

WOW so these guys charge $6 to ship this thing, expedited in a well packaged box for $6 and its a big deal? ahahahahah hilarious

there was a glitch, they're fixin it (and quickly at that) and shipping the fix for free!

I'm new to the whole mini thing and all the vendors I have seen on here and have bought from (about $2000 worth in the last couple months) have been fantastic!

Here's to looking forward to a future of "tuning" with these vendors.. coming from the VW world these guys are a breath of fresh air... thanks again!

 

Yes finally someone that appreciate these vendors.
If we don't show appreciation. They will stop making parts for our cars. We should be thankfull for the great vendors we have left.

 

my MK1 VW's for the last 8 years were from the late 70's and early 80's so I hear that parts loud and clear! finding a company that made and sold parts was a godsend.. lol

no negativity meant by my post to everyone else but geez, give these guys some slack!

 

I got my new o ring direct from Cravenspeed on Thursday. I expected in an envelope with a stamp. Instead it was in a bubble pack. I was even hesitant to put in for the o ring, since the original one fit. I even considered asking for the specs so I could just go to the local hardware store, but they made so easy to order I couldn't resist.

I couldn't be more satisfied!!

 

After not having been on NAM for a couple of years, I was REALLY pleased to see that the Craven dipstick is back! And, even happier to catch the group buy!!! I just placed an order.

To all who may who have qualms about the price, or the lack of free shipping, or whatever - my advice is, JUMP on this deal! I had to take the front of my car off a few years ago to get to be able to get to the dipstick tube to retrieve a 4 inch piece of broken stock dipstick that was STUCK at the bottom of the tube!

While there was a silver lining, in that I learned how to take off the front of the car, and thus added another topic to my "Girl's Guide to..." posts, it took all the *%$# day....

Thank you, Astro and thank you, WMW!!!

Melanie

 

Thanks Melanie, Enjoy!

 

YAY!!! I LOVE your 'Girls Guide to...' posts! Does this mean you might post more often?

(((adoring fan )))

 

Hi Joanie!

I just might post more, you never know!

I'm so glad that I did post what I did before, because I had to redo wires in my interior LED lighting system and I completely forgot what-went-where....so I had to go back to my old post and look at the photos - it was SOOOO much easier!

Now I am back to enjoying the ambient orange glow inside the cabin at night - I just love it, and it looks so cool in the Chili Red interior!

Your Winnie looks really cute, BTW

Cheers,
Melanie

 

Got my replacement/correct o-ring the other day! Just wanted to thank you again for the swift and seamless response to our dilemma! It now fits like a glove.

 

Very good, Thanks!

 

Ordered two of these. They are excellent indeed.

 

Thanks, G33KGUY. Much appreciated.