MartyG
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So here I am, buying all the hardware to replace my brakes...all four drums, shoes, springs, etc...and I contact a shop in my town.
"Fast Undercar" here in Ventura. I was told by a buddy, "stay clear of drums made in China, they can warp" Ok, so I ask the guy at the parts store "where are they made?" He replies..."right here"
Me: So, they arn't made in China?"
Him: "nope...right here in the US"
Me: "Great! I'll be right over"
I get there...he lays all the boxes on the counter, and I see on all the parts stickers on each box read "China"
Me: "I specifically asked you if they were made in China"
Him (Get ready)....."Oh, the parts are made here...it's just the boxes that are made in China"
....and then, after he over heard the conversation...THE MANAGER walks up and re affirms, "yeah, it's just the boxes made in China".
Maybe it was my shirt I was wearing saying "MENTALLY CHALLENGED"
Anyway, I needed the parts and I was pressed for time on this project...so I took them;they do have a return policy.
They all all labelled "Centric" anyone have any experience with that brand?
"Fast Undercar" here in Ventura. I was told by a buddy, "stay clear of drums made in China, they can warp" Ok, so I ask the guy at the parts store "where are they made?" He replies..."right here"
Me: So, they arn't made in China?"
Him: "nope...right here in the US"
Me: "Great! I'll be right over"
I get there...he lays all the boxes on the counter, and I see on all the parts stickers on each box read "China"
Me: "I specifically asked you if they were made in China"
Him (Get ready)....."Oh, the parts are made here...it's just the boxes that are made in China"
....and then, after he over heard the conversation...THE MANAGER walks up and re affirms, "yeah, it's just the boxes made in China".
Maybe it was my shirt I was wearing saying "MENTALLY CHALLENGED"
Anyway, I needed the parts and I was pressed for time on this project...so I took them;they do have a return policy.
They all all labelled "Centric" anyone have any experience with that brand?