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Ho Hum 74 02-13-2004 05:43 AM

Where is Uncle Zak?
 
I've called Zak every day for the last week and he hasn't bothered to return my calls. Where is this self proclaimed 911 parts king? Does anyone know? Is this usual behaviour?

I need a 2.4 / 2.7 Rod 660grams...anyone?

Tristan

johncj8989 02-13-2004 05:49 AM

Dont worry he will call you back. Hes a good guy but has been very busy.

Zeke 02-13-2004 06:24 AM

I heard Zak goes on vacation now and then. Doesn't tell anyone 'till he's back. I do the same, why let everyone know there's not going to be anyone around?

Ho Hum 74 02-13-2004 06:25 AM

I agree, but when I did get him live (last week) he said to call on Monday of this week because he didn't have a scale to weigh the rods.

john_colasante 02-13-2004 07:27 AM

I have not had good experience with him. Alot of run around, lots of promises but no return calls. I gave up.

Ho Hum 74 02-13-2004 07:45 AM

Well Gary Fairbanks just found me a rod and was very cordial about it. Thanks Gary!! So long Zak.

piedogger 02-13-2004 07:50 AM

I just orded a HTR backdate kit from him. He answered all my questions in a timely manner. I sent him the money on Monday, I hope he ships in a timely manner also.

Ho Hum 74 02-13-2004 09:09 AM

Oh, I just found Zak.... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/148531-ssis-trade.html

I guess my measly little rod order is just too smal for the big guy.

Jeff Alton 02-13-2004 11:50 AM

I did not get a response from him either. hmmm, I was going to send money.

Jeff

vash 02-13-2004 02:10 PM

maybe auntie zak is asking for more family time?

Shuie 02-13-2004 04:02 PM

Zak has been a good guy to deal with in my limited experience with him. Even on small $$ orders.

I emailed him out of the blue for a single valve cover when I got caught in one those 'I NEED IT YESTERDAY' situations about a month ago and he came through for me. Within 2 days I had the valve cover for a very fair price.

Maybe he's real busy. Shoot him a PM, he posted on For Sale earlier today.

pjv911 02-13-2004 04:43 PM

Wow you guys are harsh ! Maybe he took the wife out for the weekend . It is valentines day tomorrow . I personally had two great experiances with him . One selling and one buying. Both were pleasent .

Kurt Williams

Alan Cottrill 02-13-2004 05:40 PM

I've had very good dealings with him.

i use a 3 pronged attack when I really need to hear from him.

I call, send an e-mail, and send a pm on the board. I'm sure he thinks I'm a pain in the A$$, but he always gets back to me, and treats me very fair on the price.

Matt-Man 02-13-2004 08:17 PM

Sometimes maybe we forget that the guy might have a life! Gotta add that that I have been treated extreamly fair by Zak!!

Matt

unclezak 02-13-2004 09:06 PM

Gee ... Sorry!
 
Howdy doody - - Unclezak here. I really think it is bad taste to 'defend' ones'self here on the forum..... Too like daytime TV / A bad Geraldo episode while everyone enjoys stirring the pot and gawking from the safe distance of their computer monitors. That said , I do apologize for slow replies , occasional unreturned phone calls , etc .... I am a one-point-two-five person operation at the moment , and I usually can't answer my phone during the day ( oily , greasy nitrile gloves don't come off too fast ) - And between trying to build an engine , boxing parts and driving to the post office , fed-ex , UPS , and the shipping dock for the big stuff , the phone ( literally ) rings every 5 minutes. THEN there is all the email ..... NOT to say I am 'right' , it is not a good business practice to ignore a customer - I am sorry , there just is not time enough for me to call back everyone to say ' I do not know yet ...' ( Tristan : told you I would let you know when I bought a scale. Scale hasn't shown up yet , didn't have time to go scale shopping in the last 3 days . SINCERE APOLOGIES ALL AROUND ) - - - I AM sorry for the slow communication - I am working on fixing this ( secretary? mechanic ? medication? ) - And by the way : I do NOT have a social life. My girlfriend hates me , and all of you. If I'm awake , I can be found at my shop , driving somewhere up and down the I5 corridor to buy/deliver/fix/ or install an engine , or feverishly type emails too fast to spellcheck. I try , dammit. I try my bestest.

MY PROMISE to you Pelicanites ( and others out there ) - I will try VERY HARD to get back to you ASAP from now on...... Just please forgive me if I do not have the time to chat you up..... Thanks! - - - AND THAT is all I have to say about this , or any other public misgivings about The Uncle ( self proclaimed Parts King ) Zak 541-543-4344

69 Soft Targa 02-13-2004 09:49 PM

OK. There's your answer. Thank you Uncle Zak!SmileWavy

Now... can we move this girlie whiny stuff OT?:rolleyes:

Move along people...nothing to see here.;)

DonDavis 02-13-2004 10:26 PM

That was great to see Uncle Z stand up and say "My bad, I'll try harder." No BS.

Ownership. I love it.

When I get my next ride, and I need some used or particular part, I know who I am calling. Well, I need to add that I will be getting stuff from our host Wayne, et al.

Hang in there Zak. It will pay off as time goes.

vash 02-13-2004 11:16 PM

maybe it is time to get auntie zak to work...:)

jim72911t 02-14-2004 12:31 AM

One vote for Uncle Zak. SmileWavy


Thanks,
-Jim


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