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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Thought you guys might wanna see this. I posted it here, with my family at RDT first of course.

http://kspec.rdtiburon.com/viewtopic.php?p=9480#9480
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Wow, I didnt know all that was going on.

I bet it was a hard decision but after reading everything, I think you made a good one. You cant let your good name be busted up with bs.

I hope you have better luck in the other companies you will be working with!
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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well i'm glad you finally came to this decision. it was a long time coming. i know i haven't personally bought something from Kspec in over a year.. i've heard things that have completely surprised me...

i remember the days when i bought something on Ebay shipping from Texas, and ordered something from KSpec the same day... and the KSpec order would come first. that just rarely ever happens now. it's a shame, they did have the majority of our business..
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Thanks alot hon.

Most people think I have some amazing access to stuff on that site. I have no access to anything there. The forums are run from our server, so that's the only thing I could control. I have no access to any accounts, any HTML or anything on the servers, no access to ordering information, NOTHING.

Email and IM. That's it.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Way to stand up Redz, I respect that.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Oh man I didn't know the situation was that bad. You must be really confused at this point. Did customers begin not to get their orders altogether? I understand that over the past 6 months Kspec's ultimate quick service sort of crumbled apart and now customers are waiting months for a simple thing. It looks like the business isn't being handled very well over there...

I'm sorry that it has to be this way, I know you put in a crapload of time processing orders and answering queries, you should get paid for that by all means.

You know maybe it's the right time for you to do this. David must have been a great guy but if a business falls through then it's not your fault. I'm sure you guys can work things out and still be close friends if you ever reach him. You really never know with Hyundai and aftermarket parts...

Jeremy I think you did an excellent job handling the website for as long as you have. You care about each customer like we're your children. Even if you're all tied up you would always sacrifice a few moments to help someone else out and the result meant good reputation, good trades and a steady market flow. I think it's wonderful what you have done to help out and have influenced and satisfied people all over the world not just America.

Again, sorry it has to be this way but you put in your hours, have said what you wanted to say to David and hopefully he can resolve his own situation without you having to powder Kspec butt.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Over the past few days i coudl definately see this coming. i see youve put a lot of thought into it and i can tell that it was just hard for you to get yourself to stay. looks like you made the right choice. you better not ever leave rdtiburon though. and ive had only minor problems with kspec but ive noticed them going downhill over the past year or so. if i were to have a problem i know it wouldnt have been your fault. good luck man and i hope those guys pay you
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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So thats why it took almost 2 months to get my Turbulence emblem and clear cornors. It really sucks that this has happend, but the customers have to go somewere and many of the competetors have been waiting diligently for this and are ready to give 110% to the Hyundai community and keeping there customers happy...Now they can, so this well for sure turn out for the best.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Damn and i thought KSPEC was still doing good, i havent bought anything from them in a year or so but when i bought my clear corners i know they got here wicked fast, sucks to see such a sure thing go down the tubes like that...

But things change and its time to move on, good decision redz, no need for people to think your part of the new-found kspec shadyness.

Redz if your looking to start a site and run on your own to sell parts theres always RD, i know youd have to arrange all the parts and contacts in korea yourself and thats a big endevor but the option is always there. just putting it out there, we've got the forum traffic, and if there was a "store" section im sure itd do well...
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Ye, I heard some guys over on NT talking about KSpec really sucking it up and possibly going under. Wrote it off as GK nonsense, but I guess it was pretty much true.
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