Fake Flowmaster
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alright, tomorrows the day. i have a feeling hes gonna try to tell me imma have to pay for replacing the muffler. even though its fake. havent talked to the owner yet, but i will if he tells me this. id rather have the owner find out out though (if he doesnt know this is going on) when i call flowmaster and notify them of this guy ripping people off
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If you think he is going to jack you around on the replacement, sounds like it would be good to call Flowmaster before going in and get the 'lawsuit' story straight from them. Maybe even see if they could fax you a letter which will most likely say "All Flowmaster products are stamped with the official Flowmaster logo"
If the muffler guy gives you any BS, whip out the letter and explain that you would like the product you paid for and will not pay any extra.
If the muffler guy gives you any BS, whip out the letter and explain that you would like the product you paid for and will not pay any extra.
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went up there this morning, guy blew me off saying he was too busy. after thinking about i dont trust him to even replace it. called flowmaster and their talking with the shop. again i have to run up there tomorrow morning since im in class now and the rest of the evening
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The whole time I was reading this, I felt that the guy was going to do just that.
OR say I didn't agree to any of that....
Things like that just pis* me off.
I do all my work at a local no name muffler shop, and have ran 3 trucks with true dual exhaust w/ mufflers and 22" x 3.5" chrome tips on each for $500 for all 3 totaled.
OR say I didn't agree to any of that....
Things like that just pis* me off.
I do all my work at a local no name muffler shop, and have ran 3 trucks with true dual exhaust w/ mufflers and 22" x 3.5" chrome tips on each for $500 for all 3 totaled.
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Threaten small claims court. That's how I got my furnace fixed when the water company flooded my basement.
You've got paperwork showing you paid for flowmasters and you didn't get flowmasters......that is fraud.
You've got paperwork showing you paid for flowmasters and you didn't get flowmasters......that is fraud.
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Flowmaster will also be quite forceful in their talks with him.
That's a good idea, and might be your best bet. All it takes is something from Flowmaster that says all of their mufflers are stamped, then your paper that says you paid for a Flowmaster, and your muffler that doesn't have said stamp. You'll have him in a corner. Surely he's not stupid enough to just keep blowing you off.
I imagine a lot of people are running around your city right now with fake Flowmasters.
Originally Posted by Cory872
Maybe even see if they could fax you a letter which will most likely say "All Flowmaster products are stamped with the official Flowmaster logo"
I imagine a lot of people are running around your city right now with fake Flowmasters.
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
Flowmaster will also be quite forceful in their talks with him.
That's a good idea, and might be your best bet. All it takes is something from Flowmaster that says all of their mufflers are stamped, then your paper that says you paid for a Flowmaster, and your muffler that doesn't have said stamp. You'll have him in a corner. Surely he's not stupid enough to just keep blowing you off.
I imagine a lot of people are running around your city right now with fake Flowmasters.
That's a good idea, and might be your best bet. All it takes is something from Flowmaster that says all of their mufflers are stamped, then your paper that says you paid for a Flowmaster, and your muffler that doesn't have said stamp. You'll have him in a corner. Surely he's not stupid enough to just keep blowing you off.
I imagine a lot of people are running around your city right now with fake Flowmasters.
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After reading all this, I'm going to go under my truck and check to see if mine is stamped with Flowmaster on it or not. I got mine at Midas but it doesn't look like what was described for their brand muffler. I know mine doesn't look like the image provided in the previous page since that's single in single out, I have a single in dual out.
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Yours will be the same way Munky, I have a SI/DO on one of the other trucks and it has Flowmaster and the serial number written on it.
That's cool that Flowmaster, who didn't screw up, is sending you a shirt because someone else was stupid. Good move on their part. Hope to hear soon what they do to the guy.
That's cool that Flowmaster, who didn't screw up, is sending you a shirt because someone else was stupid. Good move on their part. Hope to hear soon what they do to the guy.
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Originally Posted by Munky
After reading all this, I'm going to go under my truck and check to see if mine is stamped with Flowmaster on it or not. I got mine at Midas but it doesn't look like what was described for their brand muffler. I know mine doesn't look like the image provided in the previous page since that's single in single out, I have a single in dual out.
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Originally Posted by Munky
There was nothing on the bottom of the muffler or the sides, I'm wondering if it could be facing upwards.
