aunty norm Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Has anyone had any dealing with george laurie (australia) for reproduction lenses? I have ordered some from him! And are having trouble! Non delivery!! Am I the only one with is prolbem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) http://imperialclub.com/Part/Vendors/George.htm The last entry says he may no longer be in business. Here is an old topic about him... http://forums.aaca.org/topic/134343-chrysler-lenses/ Edited November 12, 2018 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunty norm Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Thanks Spinneyhill The last contact with George was in October. He said that he had mucked up order and my order would be done ASAP. Since then there has been no replies to my emails . And I have read the imperial forum plus left add a respond. If I could find a contact phone number or address I would ring him or go and see him myself !!!!!!!!! NOT HAPPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, aunty norm said: Thanks Spinneyhill The last contact with George was in October. He said that he had mucked up order and my order would be done ASAP. Since then there has been no replies to my emails . And I have read the imperial forum plus left add a respond. If I could find a contact phone number or address I would ring him or go and see him myself !!!!!!!!! NOT HAPPY For interest googled his name, and after few click found this. Has an image of a sender address in Tewantin, Noosa, QLD 4565 http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=60735 Does seem to have some unhappy customers And a few more google searches, with a partial phone number (typo) http://www.desoto.org/vendors Edited November 13, 2018 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunty norm Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 The more I search , the more I find a lot of bad reports, It seems alot of people wished that had never seen his site. I did get a email stating that he was a nice guy just takes forever and doesn't answer emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty14 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 just takes forever and doesn't answer emails lousy way to do business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 George is a very poor business man. But on the bright side he produces excellent quality reproductions. ASAP for George is quite often 12 months. He rarely answers emails. I've known people to wait years to get what they ordered. Most are unhappy with his business ethics but are very happy with the end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 George is a lying liar. Products are outstanding IF and a BIG IF you get them. He will tell you every lie in the book to string you out. Not uncommon to wait multiple YEARS for his parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Remember ASAP means nothing. "I can do that ASAP" means I will do it when I finish the other 4.6 year's-worth of jobs I already have lined up. Over-promising is very, very easy. It is much harder to get it right. He probably doesn't answer emails because he feels pretty guilty but can't say no or be honest about how long before he can deliver. So he just avoids answering everybody. He needs a "manager"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunty norm Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 It might be ok for george! but I would like to enjoy my complete car now. Not wait months,years . I'm not getting any younger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, aunty norm said: It might be OK for George! but I would like to enjoy my complete car now. Not wait months,years . I'm not getting any younger. Have you tried phoning the (partial) phone number linked in post 4? [Last digit 0 to 9 shown as "f". Or leave out] Or just try the 2 digits (0 area code) and last 8 digits (phone) Edited November 17, 2018 by 1939_Buick (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunty norm Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share Posted December 5, 2018 Well , I have rang 61754853697 so many times! no answer! Short of driving a few thousand miles to 93 Ringtail creek rd. Ringtail Creek Qlds, I think I have done my dough!!!!!!!!!! SO MY ADVISE STAY AWAY FROM GEORGE LAURIE!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 12 hours ago, aunty norm said: Well , I have rang 61754853697 so many times! no answer! In country you should be ringing 07 5485 3697. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunty norm Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Yes ! You are correct. But because it is an American forum I thought it might be better to use an overseas listing for Australia. But the facts remain George laurie is taking money and doesn't delivery! He should write a book , titled 101 excuses! But in all seriousness I don't have my parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 9:42 PM, lozrocks said: In country you should be ringing 07 5485 3697. And +61754853697 will work from a cell phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) This was posted on the Facebook Forward Look Page (not by me) on 20th December." Just a heads up for the community my great mate George Laurie from Queensland has had a bad stroke - was found on his kitchen floor after 2 days laying there, as he lives by himself out of town. This was 4 weeks ago, he has been recovering well but has no use of his legs? and his memory is coming back. I know some people have had bad experiences with him. But a heap have had good dealings with him. He is honest, just snowed under with orders for things that are obtainable any where. My prayers are with him for a good recovery there is a Facebook page friends of George Laurie if any one wants to send some good wishes....take care old mate bex. " Edited December 29, 2018 by lozrocks (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woaded Viking Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm sorry that he has had a stroke. However I'm more sorry that it seems I am out $734 dollars. Lozrock.....do you have any more information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunty norm Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm also sorry that he had a stroke! Plus I would not like to wish anybody harm! But I'm out of pocket and do not have any parts! So it doesn't matter which way you look at it , we are both losers. Maybe it is only a mild stroke and he can fulfill his orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY! I've heard almost nothing but bad about him. The fact that his parts are great does no good if they exist only in his imagination after you paid for them. I had an Email exchange with him a few years back. I needed tail light, parking, back up lenses and hub cap inserts for my 56. He said "Righto mate. I have them in stock right here just send me $X,XXXX" I told him to send them COD. Nope, wouldn't do that. I said I needed to see the goods before I paid. He said to send the money to some guy he knew in California and he would hold my money until I told the guy I had the lenses. Evidently George figured I just fell off a turnip truck.I told George I'd do better than that. I would set up an escrow account payable to him upon delivery. George said he was insulted, I would never get any lenses from him and I should GO F**K MYSELF. I got lenses elsewhere and never was able to figure out a way to take his advice. Then again he never got to do it either. RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!.................Bob Edited January 29, 2019 by Bhigdog (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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