Attention: LEDVault.com Rumors, etc.

[meissen]

Hey guys,

I'm posting this thread because I've received a few PM's from people about the matter and I feel this needs to be discussed openly.

The owner of LEDVault.com, Brian, has lost his sponsorship status on LS1Tech.com and LTxTech.com for receiving orders via LEDVault.com's website and not shipping any goods to the people who paid.

I've known Derek since 2003 and he's a stand up guy, so please don't confuse the two. Derek said that the HIDs from the group purchase were shipped Friday from the manufacturer straight to Derek. Once Derek receives the HIDs, Brian has given him the go ahead to promptly turn around and - regardless of the fact that the group purchase has not been fulfilled to the 10 orders - to ship the HIDs to the respective parties as a gesture of trying to fix their reputation of not shipping out the items.

Derek has told me and has stated in other threads here and on other sites that Brian was going through some personal issues and got behind with orders. While I'm not excusing him for negligence for not sending products out or not showing good customer service to notify customers about delays, etc., I can also give benefit of the doubt that he's a good guy (as many have said on LS1Tech that have known him over the years...) and is just overwhelmed with the popularity of LEDVault.com and trying to juggle some deep personal issues and handling the business by himself - until Derek recently came on to help with sales.

I find it equally important to state that most of the items that are sold on LEDVault.com - the license plate boards for example - are custom made items. They're made once and order is placed, so there is definitely some turn around time between them receiving the order and getting it out to the customer.

So why am I writing all of this? Right now, we have had no complaints with LEDVault.com directly on our site and thus far Derek has been very good about keeping me updated on the status of the HIDs. As long as everyone on MiFbody.com who ordered through LEDVault.com gets their products, I do not feel it's justified to revoke LEDVault.com's sponsorship status.

I am being honest with everyone on this and will even link below to the recent threads on LS1Tech.com. Everyone who purchases from them should be making an informed decision and I definitely do not want to mislead anyone in our community. For what it's worth, I did put a purchase in for the HIDs myself and I am confident that everyone who purchased their kits will be receiving them.

Here are the respective threads from LS1Tech:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/appear...ad-gone-6.html
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/appear...led-vault.html
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/negati...an-2006-a.html

[FamousZ]

Thank you Brian for explaining this.. It has been a issue on some other forums, but then again like the one on LS1Tech it was like a handful of people ranting that they didn't get their products. Its not like no one was receiving products..

But he has told me many times, that the HIDs that were order in this Group Purchase have been ordered and are being shipped to me as I type this.. And Brian has explained it well that I am able to ship as soon as I get the kits.. (Except for Brians in which I will just keep for myself) lol Just kidding.. But yeah, When I receive the kits in the mail I will post on here telling everyone in the purchase that I have received the kits and that they will be going out as soon as I can get them out..

Keep in mind that I am still in school. I go to school on Tuesday,Thursday, and Friday. So depending on when the kits come is when I can figure out who they go to and take them to the post office. I will try to get your orders out as soon as I get them..

Thank You,
Derek

[MP81]

Thanks for clearing this up guys.

I'm excited for HIDs!!!

[Detoxx03]

I hope the issues get worked out because I really want to get some but i'm a little leary about it so i'll just wait it out.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I'd jump in now, they won't be around to get them later and Brian knows where they live if you don't get your HIDs

[meissen]

I know it's not the best way to feel about it, but I rest easy knowing that I used paypal and can always file a claim with them to get the money refunded should Brian decide to not own up to his part of the deal.

[steddy]

I hate to say this Derek, but I think Brian put you in a pickle. Remember back when I got the side marker lights, then sent them back and the refund never happened. I looked at the old order that I put in (I just save most of them for reference) and those reverse light towers were never on it. Anyway, never saw that money back, but I had hoped that maybe with the extra help things could move, which is why I put in the extra for the dash lights, but unfortunately, it sounds like you were just put in the middle, rather than given the power to correct old issues. I'm going to file a claim with paypal for the lights (in which case your name isn't even associated with it).

I know that I've heard the "He has had issues" story a few times, even on other boards, but let's be real, we all have some sort of issues, work, relationships, or maybe a down car. Anyway, I put none of this on you and hope that anything bad that may come from the association doesn't effect you. I get the feeling that you're really trying and for that, I give you tons of credit. There are a lot of angry people out there over aging issues with trying to get what they paid for. I put no blame on you for it. I definitely want to be clear on that.

UPDATE: Well, it looks like the $18 came back. The rest is probably a wash. Like I said, though, Derek. I don't put any of it on you. You've been way more than helpful with everything and I appreciate that.

[FamousZ]

No new update guys!! Stick in there... The kits will come...

[MP81]

All right man, thanks for keeping us updated with what you know.