Door seals are they all ****?

[BrotherNumberOne]

The problem is that you think 'I'll just trim a bit, then they'll fit', but when you do you still can't make the ******* things fit and you can't send them back because you've cut them. Even the expensive ones can be a problem, I had a 'best quality' grey one last year which was about 3 inches too long. It was at the front of the door and they're shaped so it's not like you can pull it tight all the way round to get that extra length, they were just too long. I've got a bag full of old seals and I try to cut and repair old seals instead of use new ones if I can.

 

[Lordain Volley]

that too is what i found. they kept telling me use the seals and they will bed in. how long for they couldnt say. then the first born arrived and life got in the way. By that time id been fobbed off for months so figured it was well past time to send them back. live and learn.

Yes, this is a fair point, but to illustrate what you can do, consider this. I bought some TMI seat covers for a well known company here in the UK (not C & C). I had them for six months and then attempted to fit them, only discovering the pattern was incorrect for a 71 microbus. So I contacted the seller in order to return them. I was told as I I had had them for more than 3 months, I could not return them. The law says you can return goods within a reasonable amount of time, this of course depends upon the nature of the goods purchased. Usually the period is 6 months, but can be longer depending on other factors. The 3 month limit was imposed by the company, not statute, therefore this is irrelevant as far as your rights under the law are concerned. To put it simply, in the pecking order of priorities the law is on the top rung (six months)' the company,s policy is below that!

So after outlining the law to the seller and providing a direct uk.gov link to the law, they caved in. The thing is, you are not negotiating with them, your telling them what they are obliged to do under the law.

This of course only applies to consumer contracts, that is yo say contracts where you buy goods from a company. Private sales are not covered by any such statutes and the Latin expression "caveat emptor" applies (let the buyer beware).

There are other regulations for internet sales etc, so be mindful of these.

Go here for clear, simple advice:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/consumer-rights-refunds-exchange" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/sale-of-goods-act" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LV

 

[RICH-I-AM]

I put c&c ones on my van a few years back when my van was painted and they were the more expensive ones. The doors didnt shut perfectly but remember at the time someone saying they will bed in and they have. I can shut the doors perfectly now. Not ideal I know but im more than hapoy with em and would do it again.
The last bus I was restoring was a 74 Devon and I baught the rubbers from JK. I struggled to get the door to shut on the 1st click. By the time the door catch was about 18 inches from the striker plate there was resistance. And by the time they were shut I was woried the catch wasnt going to hold and the door would burst open at any time or the paint on the front panel was going to split under tension.
Havnt used JK for anything since.
There ISNT a perfect brand of rubbers on the market in existence now so id recommend the best that you can afford.

Rich

 

[subheatadey]

Agreed to all above the bottom line is they shouldn't sell it in the first place when it is clearly crap they take the piss out of us, at the end of the day it's easy when they are taking money of you but it's customer service that is key, C & C being one. My experience of the usual online lot then VWheritage are really efficient when it comes to putting the customer first and i think it says a lot that Alex get's involved on here.

 

[BrotherNumberOne]

Agreed to all above the bottom line is they shouldn't sell it in the first place when it is clearly crap they take the piss out of us, at the end of the day it's easy when they are taking money of you but it's customer service that is key, C & C being one. My experience of the usual online lot then VWheritage are really efficient when it comes to putting the customer first and i think it says a lot that Alex get's involved on here.

I guess they are all worried that if they don't stock the cheap stuff as well, people will go elsewhere, so they all end up stocking the same cheap *****.

 

[John Pedersen]

I am gonna try this from bus-ok:

http://www.bus-ok.de/Tuerdichtung-links-alle-T2-Topqualitaet-Verglnr-211831721-D" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Made in Germany

I will be back when I have fit it and tell if it is any good.

/John

 

[subheatadey]

That would be good to know, fair enough i bought some for £20.00 and they don't fit (they sould not sell them!) I hear of peoplw spending £40.00 + and they still don't fit?

 

[dazza1975]

Just checked my front door ones and drivers door is now sitting nice and flush 8)

Passenger side has a little more to go but i think this might be because the sun hits the drivers side first on the drive :roll:

 

[BARKING MARK]

that too is what i found. they kept telling me use the seals and they will bed in. how long for they couldnt say. then the first born arrived and life got in the way. By that time id been fobbed off for months so figured it was well past time to send them back. live and learn.

Yes, this is a fair point, but to illustrate what you can do, consider this. I bought some TMI seat covers for a well known company here in the UK (not C & C). I had them for six months and then attempted to fit them, only discovering the pattern was incorrect for a 71 microbus. So I contacted the seller in order to return them. I was told as I I had had them for more than 3 months, I could not return them. The law says you can return goods within a reasonable amount of time, this of course depends upon the nature of the goods purchased. Usually the period is 6 months, but can be longer depending on other factors. The 3 month limit was imposed by the company, not statute, therefore this is irrelevant as far as your rights under the law are concerned. To put it simply, in the pecking order of priorities the law is on the top rung (six months)' the company,s policy is below that!

So after outlining the law to the seller and providing a direct uk.gov link to the law, they caved in. The thing is, you are not negotiating with them, your telling them what they are obliged to do under the law.

This of course only applies to consumer contracts, that is yo say contracts where you buy goods from a company. Private sales are not covered by any such statutes and the Latin expression "caveat emptor" applies (let the buyer beware).

There are other regulations for internet sales etc, so be mindful of these.

Go here for clear, simple advice:

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/consumer-rights-refunds-exchange" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/sale-of-goods-act" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LV

Thanks for that info,it will be really useful in the future.