Lexus Key Gloves
Driver
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From: HI
You know, I completely understand and have no problems supporting our club sponsors, however, if it's a product that none of them offers/sells for example, I don't see why a group buy should be prohibited.
Anyway, that's just my opinion...like I said earlier though, I've got no problem purchasing products from our sponsors.
Anyway, that's just my opinion...like I said earlier though, I've got no problem purchasing products from our sponsors.
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by acsan
You know, I completely understand and have no problems supporting our club sponsors, however, if it's a product that none of them offers/sells for example, I don't see why a group buy should be prohibited..
Not to take this thread off topic (PM me if you want to continue) but there are a very good reasons for this rule.
1) We used to allow this but there were issues with vendors who didn't come through with the goods. Many GBs on 'new' products are from 'new' companies who don't have their business figured out yet. We've also honestly had this problem (once in particular) with an approved CL vendor who had a startup business and it took an amazing amount of time and effort to get our members taken care of. We've further tightened our CL vendor screening as a result.
So now we focus on GBs from established companies who have a track record taking care of our members and offering them good prices. It's not worth the risk to our members to allow onesey-twoseys or potential fly-by-night vendors who don't have a vested interest in a long term relationship with CL and our membership.
2) It is also unfair to both Club Lexus and our sponsors to allow vendors who do not support us to profit from solicitation and advertising on this forum. Our vendors pay every month to keep CL up and running for all of us to enjoy.
Rookie
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: HI
Could one of CL's club sponsors please please please start selling this leather smart key holder because I really want one. I HATE buying stuff off ebay. I mean, I really really hate ebay and paypal and all that. I got conned BIG TIME once on there. Never again.
Driver
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: GA
Originally Posted by RCPiercy
I just bought the one on eBay and I probably won't get my car until Aug. Oh well, at least I'll have something to play with besides the color swatches in the brochure.
Driver
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: HI
Originally Posted by DaveGS4
If they don't carry a product, ask them to!
Not to take this thread off topic (PM me if you want to continue) but there are a very good reasons for this rule.
1) We used to allow this but there were issues with vendors who didn't come through with the goods. Many GBs on 'new' products are from 'new' companies who don't have their business figured out yet. We've also honestly had this problem (once in particular) with an approved CL vendor who had a startup business and it took an amazing amount of time and effort to get our members taken care of. We've further tightened our CL vendor screening as a result.
So now we focus on GBs from established companies who have a track record taking care of our members and offering them good prices. It's not worth the risk to our members to allow onesey-twoseys or potential fly-by-night vendors who don't have a vested interest in a long term relationship with CL and our membership.
2) It is also unfair to both Club Lexus and our sponsors to allow vendors who do not support us to profit from solicitation and advertising on this forum. Our vendors pay every month to keep CL up and running for all of us to enjoy.
Not to take this thread off topic (PM me if you want to continue) but there are a very good reasons for this rule.
1) We used to allow this but there were issues with vendors who didn't come through with the goods. Many GBs on 'new' products are from 'new' companies who don't have their business figured out yet. We've also honestly had this problem (once in particular) with an approved CL vendor who had a startup business and it took an amazing amount of time and effort to get our members taken care of. We've further tightened our CL vendor screening as a result.
So now we focus on GBs from established companies who have a track record taking care of our members and offering them good prices. It's not worth the risk to our members to allow onesey-twoseys or potential fly-by-night vendors who don't have a vested interest in a long term relationship with CL and our membership.
2) It is also unfair to both Club Lexus and our sponsors to allow vendors who do not support us to profit from solicitation and advertising on this forum. Our vendors pay every month to keep CL up and running for all of us to enjoy.
Thanks Dave! Good to know our sponsors do listen to us...I just saw Steve's post from Carson about their efforts to help out.
I bought two of them from the eBay guy..........
$13.50 each shipped is not bad......I'm sure the dealer would be charging $24.95 for them.....His email if you want to go direct is civic_hbsir@hotmail.com
$13.50 each shipped is not bad......I'm sure the dealer would be charging $24.95 for them.....His email if you want to go direct is civic_hbsir@hotmail.com
Last edited by unit74; May 3, 2006 at 01:08 PM.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Clearwater, FL
Originally Posted by charlesmsn
lol. i remember reading that brochure religiously before i got my 2is...
Originally Posted by Payam
Haha, me too. I had 3 copies of it. One at work, one in my car , and one in my bathroom
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: MN
So do you like the glove? Can you put other keys on it or just the fob? I’ve been talking to the manufacturer in Taiwan via e-mail. If you buy 500 pieces they’re only $2.50 each, I really don’t need that many. I finally got them to so a small run with a $35 setup fee, but they would need to ship to Hong Kong….. Long story short…. I think I’ll give the eBay guy a try.