Annual Alpina Kopi Wheel (Classic Replica) Group Buy - Delivery late May

[thedeal]

Hello Mel - Out of all the Wheel Manufactures that there is, Only one will talk to you? I would think if you had a well put together Sales Proposal / Contract and sent it to ALL of them that you would get a reply from the ones that's interested. What happened to the Original Manufacture? If not enough profit is in it for you from them then just raise the dam price and we will choose to pay it or not. Tell us what they are wanting from you in order for them to make the wheels? We want the dam wheels and getting tired of this waiting game, with no updates unless we ask for it. I have worked with a lot of contracts negotiations, Company's do not put Proposals on the back burners when they could be making money and expanding their business.

+1! Frequent and up-front updates will be the only thing keeping me in this group buy if things continue.

[dj01540i6sp]

Hello Mel - Out of all the Wheel Manufactures that there is, Only one will talk to you? I would think if you had a well put together Sales Proposal / Contract and sent it to ALL of them that you would get a reply from the ones that's interested. What happened to the Original Manufacture? If not enough profit is in it for you from them then just raise the dam price and we will choose to pay it or not. Tell us what they are wanting from you in order for them to make the wheels? We want the dam wheels and getting tired of this waiting game, with no updates unless we ask for it. I have worked with a lot of contracts negotiations, Company's do not put Proposals on the back burners when they could be making money and expanding their business.

[BMWE34M5]

We are not trying to dupe anyone-our supplier closed down-we had no control over it.
As mentioned earlier-we will refund those that want to pull out..
We are still negotiating with another factory to make the Kopi wheels for us.

Why is it EVERY time you try to do this Mel, it goes south? You have said the same thing year after year. I for one don't trust your business practices, and your "promises". Getting a set of Kopis through this seller isn't going to happen people. If your join date is after 2008, consider yourself a learned member of R3V. If it is before 2008, what the heck were you thinking? I vote lock and refund to all members who put money down on these. Per usual, you have been duped.
EDIT.
Did some digging
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...oup+buy&page=6

[delatlanta1281]

Why is it EVERY time you try to do this Mel, it goes south? You have said the same thing year after year. I for one don't trust your business practices, and your "promises". Getting a set of Kopis through this seller isn't going to happen people. If your join date is after 2008, consider yourself a learned member of R3V. If it is before 2008, what the heck were you thinking? I vote lock and refund to all members who put money down on these. Per usual, you have been duped.
EDIT.
Did some digging

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=96387&highlight=kopi+group+buy&page=6

[dperras]

If anyone has two 4 lug 17x7.5 Kopi alpinas out there they want to sell.... PM me! My car is off the road til i can get them :(

[BMWE34M5]

Not the case at all-I think I explained that our Kopi wheel supplier went out of business.
The LowTec fiasco has nothing to do with the Kopi wheel Group Buy.
We've been trying to get another factory to make the wheels for us-so far without much success.
We are negotiating with one manufacturer that is interested but so far have no ETA.
The option to get a full refund still exists for those that want "out" of the Group Buy.

The best part about Mel flaking on this just like the Lowtec group buy? My Kopis just keeping going up in value.

Amazing how you have two group buys, both you took money on beforehand, both have been delayed for going on a year now, both have had "overseas issues" with no specifics, and both have a completely open-ended timeline with no end in sight for those people who have been on the hook with you. I sure hope you can pull this out; if I had to guess I'd say you've been robbing Peter to pay Paul and now you're stuck lying while you scramble to make good without losing your business.

[VacMan]

The best part about Mel flaking on this just like the Lowtec group buy? My Kopis just keeping going up in value.

Amazing how you have two group buys, both you took money on beforehand, both have been delayed for going on a year now, both have had "overseas issues" with no specifics, and both have a completely open-ended timeline with no end in sight for those people who have been on the hook with you. I sure hope you can pull this out; if I had to guess I'd say you've been robbing Peter to pay Paul and now you're stuck lying while you scramble to make good without losing your business.

[325ix]

I would like a set of the 17's if had the cash

[dj01540i6sp]

Kopi Wheel Update?

Hello Mel - Please update us on are Wheel Delivery?
Thank You
dj

[BMWE34M5]

We are negotiating with a factory overseas to make the wheels as our previous supplier went out of business.
As soon as we have more information, I will post it here.

[thedeal]

Any updates, Mel?

[Jand3rson]

Talk about a group buy I'm glad I never got in on...

[thedeal]

Any updates, Mel?

[M3TROY]

I just want my M/F'n wheels.

and on that we both agree.
peace

[thedeal]

wow way to suck up

yea thanks mel its only been a year now, your the greatest thing since sliced bread (lets see if all your but kissen get us the wheels any sooner lol)

like i said this is NEVER going to happen.
but in case it does i still need 5 wheels.

I think I will deal myself, you, and the rest of the thread some common courtesy and not dignify this with a response. I just want my M/F'n wheels.