360 FORGED UPDATE...
05-01-2009, 03:12 PM
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E63 P30, CL500 Sport
I would never buy (or recomend buying) from this company or any of it's affiliates after all these horror stories. Once a company's reputation is done, it's very hard to rebuild that initial trust.
05-01-2009, 03:20 PM
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Quotes from the owner of the wheels in question:
"Quick update.
I just spoke with Alain and he said that he would credit my card back the $1100 today."
"They were supposed to charge me $1100 + $150 shipping. They accidently charged me shipping twice for a total of $1400. By the time that I saw the charge and called them they had lost their credit card merchant account. I was told by Jessica that I had to dispute the $1400 with my credit card company. After 6 weeks the $1400 credit is currently in the approval process with my credit card company.
Fast forward to week before last and Alain requested $1100 (free shipping) since my wheels were done. I paid it because I wanted my wheels back in my possession."
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05-01-2009, 05:25 PM
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how exactly does a IB staff member saying you cant trust their own sponsors make the respectable vendors look that much better?
are you reasured by the fact that by his own admission they would consider taking 360 back even after the countless lies, having ignored paid customers with legitimate issues, and outright fraud they commited to many fellow members?
are you happy they were allowed to simply change names and become a sponsor again?
are you ignorant of the fact they have multiple well-known crooks working there or does that not bother you?
are you excited to do business with them or would you recommend them to your friends/family??
if you really think this whole thing makes any vendor that is a sponsor on this site look good you must be either insane or smoking a lot more powerful stuff than i am. wake up dude, this makes this site look really bad thus anyone assoicated it is cast in the same negative light.
how is someone coming to this site for the first time supposed to know the difference between a shady scam artist sponsor or a legitimate one?
are you reasured by the fact that by his own admission they would consider taking 360 back even after the countless lies, having ignored paid customers with legitimate issues, and outright fraud they commited to many fellow members?
are you happy they were allowed to simply change names and become a sponsor again?
are you ignorant of the fact they have multiple well-known crooks working there or does that not bother you?
are you excited to do business with them or would you recommend them to your friends/family??
if you really think this whole thing makes any vendor that is a sponsor on this site look good you must be either insane or smoking a lot more powerful stuff than i am. wake up dude, this makes this site look really bad thus anyone assoicated it is cast in the same negative light.
how is someone coming to this site for the first time supposed to know the difference between a shady scam artist sponsor or a legitimate one?
I agree it makes MBWorld as a WHOLE look bad when any sponsor goes bad. However, those sponsors that do right by the customer get praise and people that DO their research will find that out quickly.
05-03-2009, 06:52 PM
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is this what they meant by the "new" management making good on all the "mistakes" of the past? looks like more of the same from these crooks. funny how they take a brillo pad to some poor saps wheels and charge him 1400 when they said it would be 1100.
i'm soooooo glad they are a new sponsor of this site. way to go guys, keep up the good work!!!!!
...$1400 mischarge and then a "correct" charge of $1100. They told him he needed to file a charge dispute with the CC if he wanted his original $1400 back. Unbelievable.
05-05-2009, 11:38 AM
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05-06-2009, 03:01 AM
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A big red flag would be a supposedly large automotive accessory company taking orders for thousands of dollars not being able to come up with $75,000 (which is peanuts when you are catering to owners of $50-100k cars) capital to be able to keep accepting credit cards after all the chargebacks, etc.
05-06-2009, 10:19 PM
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Horrified what they did to me, albeit on my C6 vette. They had(is he still there?) a guy there who was a wizz with a camera and made the wheels out to be from another planet.
They insisted on giving me the wrong size nitto tires for the dimension of my vette. The valves were placed under the calipers which cannot be reached by hand. They did send me replacement valves but they were the wrong ones.
The paint is still coming off. They sent me some touch up paint and it was the wrong color. The sensors were all messed up and had to be replaced. They made such a bad job that I had to have the car lowered when I was at their establishment and the people that they recommended, messed that up as well.
They did offer for me to send the wheels back, but I wouldn't trust any of them again. An utter and complete con job............
New buyer beware, regardless of the changes.............
They insisted on giving me the wrong size nitto tires for the dimension of my vette. The valves were placed under the calipers which cannot be reached by hand. They did send me replacement valves but they were the wrong ones.
The paint is still coming off. They sent me some touch up paint and it was the wrong color. The sensors were all messed up and had to be replaced. They made such a bad job that I had to have the car lowered when I was at their establishment and the people that they recommended, messed that up as well.
They did offer for me to send the wheels back, but I wouldn't trust any of them again. An utter and complete con job............
New buyer beware, regardless of the changes.............
05-08-2009, 11:53 PM
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I have been away for a bit, but when I saw those shiny ads, riced wheels and deals from 360 forged I could smell BS, New companies that are too flashy are usually BULL****< anyone remember IFORGED?
That's why I roll HRE..they know what's up..
That's why I roll HRE..they know what's up..
05-08-2009, 11:53 PM
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I have been away for a bit, but when I saw those shiny ads, riced wheels and deals from 360 forged I could smell BS, New companies that are too flashy are usually BULL****< anyone remember IFORGED?
That's why I roll HRE..they know what's up..
That's why I roll HRE..they know what's up..
05-12-2009, 01:37 AM
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4 wheeled car.
But yeah,... I roll HRE :P
05-12-2009, 08:13 AM
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05-12-2009, 08:30 AM
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I should be back on the road Friday guys, thanks to Tony at COR. Here is a peek at whats comming. I will start a thread with some quick pics on Friday if I can. I need to get the car ready for HIN in NJ this Saturday. 
I can't wait to drive my car 
I can't wait to drive my car
05-12-2009, 09:01 AM
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^ whoa, looking good!!!! i bet you are super excited to behind the wheel of your car again, its going to look amazing.
hate to ask; what ever happened w/ 360? did you get a refund or what?
hate to ask; what ever happened w/ 360? did you get a refund or what?
05-12-2009, 09:48 AM
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I read a comment on a lexus forum where we " mb world members" were called a bunch of credit card ballers. I am glad that I used credit at the time, or else I would up sh#ts creek. It's better to use credit for these types of purchases, then pay in full when you get your items.
05-15-2009, 09:13 PM
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Thats funny.. i guess they send bags of cash to buy there wheels.. now adays if you buy any large purchase not using a cc your a fool with shops closing down and 360 type companies around..
05-15-2009, 09:37 PM
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Yes! I got a full credit from the credit card company, not 360. I wonder what happened to the guys that used cash?
I read a comment on a lexus forum where we " mb world members" were called a bunch of credit card ballers. I am glad that I used credit at the time, or else I would up sh#ts creek. It's better to use credit for these types of purchases, then pay in full when you get your items.
I read a comment on a lexus forum where we " mb world members" were called a bunch of credit card ballers. I am glad that I used credit at the time, or else I would up sh#ts creek. It's better to use credit for these types of purchases, then pay in full when you get your items.
360 and anyone affiliated with them is done. The fat lady has sung, train left the station, and the fork is stuck in it done. Glad you got your rims and your money, I am afraid the guys that used cash are SOL.
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05-21-2009, 11:28 PM
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and theyre back! another new handle - anyone care to chime in, sounds like somone might get swindled
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...sh-8-sale.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...sh-8-sale.html
05-26-2009, 02:32 AM
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iforged
Im with you, Don't even compare Iforged to 360. Iforged has been around for many years now and still makes a good product comparable to other much more expensive wheels out there
Foo, what about iforged? They're alright, nothing wrong with them. I've rocked 4 or so of their sets and they are great. Sure, it's no HRE prestige-wise, and yes, it may not be as good of quality as I've seen in the past, but they're definitely A-ok!
But yeah,... I roll HRE :P
But yeah,... I roll HRE :P
05-26-2009, 04:40 PM
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IForged is alright company. I had a set on my M3 but currently rock HRE's on the M5 and stock on the E63. I was actually contemplating getting a set of 360's to try them out, but not after all thie BS going on with this sady company
