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Terry Burtz, Calif · 02-28-2023, 11:25 PM

I manufacture Model A parts and sell them wholesale to many retailers.

MAC's/Eckler's was a retailer that preferred to not have inventory.

When they sold parts that I manufacture, they would then order them from me and expected me to send the parts immediately to them.

Eckler's was always slow to pay invoices.

I try to not send parts until previous invoices are paid, but slipped up by sending additional parts to Eckler's.

An invoice from 08/30/2021 was not paid and I received an email from the company dissolving Eckler's.

I replied by sending a copy of the invoice along with UPS tracking that proved that the parts were delivered, and was pleasantly surprised to receive a check today from Eckler's.

ronn · 03-01-2023, 07:03 AM

all the more reason to NOT use ecklers.........

who wants to wait that long to be paid?

better to do business with the "good" vendors.

Oldbluoval · 03-01-2023, 07:33 AM

I make a very limited line of specialty parts. I sell primarily to individuals but have sold to several of the major vendors.
I would not do business with any entity that pays like that.
WHY WOULD YOU?

Joe K · 03-01-2023, 08:30 AM

Called "came through" against a successful claim. Doubtless given their business condition other reverse claims might be less successful.

Joe K

rotorwrench · 03-01-2023, 10:16 AM

It will be an uphill battle for the outfit that currently has control of that conglomerate. If they follow sound business practices then they deserve a comeback welcome but only time will tell how they fare on this endeavour.

Flathead · 03-01-2023, 11:02 AM

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Good to hear that they settled their debt with you!

Synchro909 · 03-01-2023, 08:04 PM

Terry, 6 months is too long to have to wait to be paid. I think you should consider yourself fortunate that they did finally pay. In my experience, when a company takes that long, they are headed for insolvency pretty soon after.

JayJay · 03-01-2023, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Terry, 6 months is too long to have to wait to be paid. I think you should consider yourself fortunate that they did finally pay. In my experience, when a company takes that long, they are headed for insolvency pretty soon after.

Synchro - look at the date of Terry's invoice - more like 18 months... even more inexcusable.

JayJay

Synchro909 · 03-01-2023, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJay

Synchro - look at the date of Terry's invoice - more like 18 months... even more inexcusable.

JayJay

OMG, you're right. Yikes!

02-28-2023, 11:25 PM	#1
Terry Burtz, Calif Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Campbell,CA, USA Posts: 320	MAC's/Eckler's Came Through I manufacture Model A parts and sell them wholesale to many retailers. MAC's/Eckler's was a retailer that preferred to not have inventory. When they sold parts that I manufacture, they would then order them from me and expected me to send the parts immediately to them. Eckler's was always slow to pay invoices. I try to not send parts until previous invoices are paid, but slipped up by sending additional parts to Eckler's. An invoice from 08/30/2021 was not paid and I received an email from the company dissolving Eckler's. I replied by sending a copy of the invoice along with UPS tracking that proved that the parts were delivered, and was pleasantly surprised to receive a check today from Eckler's.

03-01-2023, 07:03 AM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,795	Re: MAC's/Eckler's Came Through all the more reason to NOT use ecklers......... who wants to wait that long to be paid? better to do business with the "good" vendors.

03-01-2023, 07:33 AM	#3
Oldbluoval Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Signal Mtn, TN (SE TN) Posts: 2,371	Re: MAC's/Eckler's Came Through I make a very limited line of specialty parts. I sell primarily to individuals but have sold to several of the major vendors. I would not do business with any entity that pays like that. WHY WOULD YOU?

03-01-2023, 08:30 AM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: MAC's/Eckler's Came Through Called "came through" against a successful claim. Doubtless given their business condition other reverse claims might be less successful. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-01-2023, 10:16 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,445	Re: MAC's/Eckler's Came Through It will be an uphill battle for the outfit that currently has control of that conglomerate. If they follow sound business practices then they deserve a comeback welcome but only time will tell how they fare on this endeavour.

03-01-2023, 11:02 AM	#6
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,499	Re: MAC's/Eckler's Came Through Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Good to hear that they settled their debt with you!

03-01-2023, 08:04 PM	#7
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,503	Re: MAC's/Eckler's Came Through Terry, 6 months is too long to have to wait to be paid. I think you should consider yourself fortunate that they did finally pay. In my experience, when a company takes that long, they are headed for insolvency pretty soon after. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.