Refrigeration restoration services on ebay?

[joesquid]

<font color='#000000'>I thought about posting this on the auction topic but figured it'd be of more help here.  Apparently Vintage Vending is auctioning restoration services on e-bay.  I also thought to post here in hopes Eric (Global Compressors) sees this.  Eric, you've got some interesting competition.

Has anyone used these guys before?  I tried contacting them via e-mail five times looking for parts and never received a response so I'm somewhat negatively biased.

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[Jim]

I think this is Antique Vending, not Vintage Vending...

[joesquid]

Jim,
You're absolutely right.  Obviously my literacy level drops significantly around 3:00am.

[Skeleton Man]

Quote (Jim @ May 07 2005,7:57)

I think this is Antique Vending, not Vintage Vending...

To ask a silly question.. what is the difference ?

[Jim]

They are two completely different companies...

[Skeleton Man]

Thanks.. I thought it was reffering to different era machines (e.g. 50's vs 70's, etc)

[halehouse]

Eric,

I was comparing 3 different companies to do my machine. From everything on their (Antique Vending) website, I was prepared to take my machine down have have them redo it (I am in VA, they are in NC).  I emailed my info and questions twice back around early Feb. and never heard one word back '> . Not the best way to build a good reputation is it? So, I went with a second choice that I ended up being very happy with.  I got my machine back just this last Sunday.

[halehouse]

Eric,

Just an update to say that I did hear back last night (May 9) from Antique Vending regarding an email I sent on Feb. 8.

[joesquid]

Hale,
  How ironic.  I just got an e-mail from them too.  No apology or explanation as to why it took three months to respond (Pony Express was faster than this) and merely asked me if I had tried Steve Ebner with Funtronics.  Antique Vending's website (which currently appears to be down) totes the company as having the largest collection of machines that they use as a reference to manufacture specialty parts in house.....and after my request for Vendo 80 door latch parts....I get an e-mail (after three months) asking me to check with Funtronics.  Guess they don't have any Vendo 80s in their "collection".

Has anyone else (successfully) done business with this company?

[BrianB]

Joe -

Last Friday I took the plunge and boxed up one of my spare WC-44SK compressor decks and sent it off to Antiquities Vending. I talked to Alan Huffman, the owner. He seemed liked a pretty cool guy and I have a good feeling about the whole process.

I found out exactly how much it would cost to send it UPS by making a few dozen phone calls....Basically, from Indiana to North Carolina, it cost me $28.61. As long as you keep the box under 49"H x 20"w x 20"L and under 70 lbs, you'll be ok. I got super lucky and met all of the dimensional rules and was 1/2 lb. under the 70 lb mark!

I'll keep everybody updated on how things go with this transaction. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
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