husky club

[LWC82PE]

has any one had success contacting Craig from the Husky club usa latley? the website says he had email trouble and changed email address so i sent email to his new address about Ohlins but havent got a reply after 2 weeks. he may be just busy, i dont know, it seems like everyone in usa is having bathroom plumbing spring leaks, house fires, earth quakes etc at the moment

[GD66]

 I had an email from him about 3 weeks ago that indicated he is flat out at the moment, didn't say whether the rush was Husky- or plumbing-related. But the newsletter arrived about a week and a half ago. Maybe send one more and then sit tight, no doubt he'll get a round tuit.

[huskyrider78]

I have sent a couple of emails and not had any replies (this was about 2 months ago). I just figured he didn.t check them all that often.

Is it worth joining to get the newsletter?

[GD66]

 In my opinion it is, but then I am not too period-specific and I find it all of interest. He certainly tries his guts out to pass on handy tips, and if you are a member you can buy stuff off your card rather than farting round with money orders, exchange rates etc. There is a mine of info available, and it's also something of an enjoyment to belong to a worldwide group, as it is here on ozvmx forum. Also many of his prices are redhot, even after you factor in exchange rate and freight, which compared to the UK and Europe is pretty reasonable. But I have found Fernando at huskyparts.com.au to be a good soldier as well,  he has his finger on the pulse and knows his stuff. As a newbie in Husky world, I have found the help and enthusiasm from all sides extremely generous.

[maicoman18]

But the newsletter arrived about a week and a half ago

I have sent several emails since early last year and had no response. The guys on the Yahoo husky group slagged Craig off for not answering emails or sending newsletters.

GD66, what is the latest newsletter number you got?

Ed

[GD66]

 Last one I got was #38, but if you look in the archives of VMX magazine, at issue #19, on page 17, that's me in the background of the top photo. I'm new to vmx this season, with a 1974 WR400 Husky, but I've been in historic roadracing for years, so dealing with manufacturers and distributors is old hat. So, if you take the attitude I'm displaying in VMX #19, all will be ok for you mate. He might be a bit slow on the return of emails, but imagine the amount of gibbering tyre kickers he has to deal with, and weed his way through. I can recall seeing a post from Walter that indicated distributors don't get to emails as much as they'd like to , because of the amount of enquiries they receive that are, hmmm what's the word I'm looking for here, well, wankers, so I would suggest that you try one more time, then maybe ring. Again, give yourself some lead time (VMX#19, page 17) and all will be cool. Best wishes to all fellow Husky gallopers for 2008 !

[Tony T]

Sorry to say, I never got any response from him either. Despite trying to spend money with him on and off for more than a year.
I simply gave up in the end.
Someone did suggest just sending him the money with the order and he will send the parts, but if he won't reply to an email, I'm wasn't going to risk that.
Good luck. 

[GD66]

 Fair call, mate.

[YSS]

Yep , a call probably could make all the difference.  . You would be surprised how many keyboard happy public servants  fill out their day by sending a few mails just for something to.
We found the website is good tool to replace a katalog , but 95% deals are still done on the phone after they looked at the site. When you have a good description on the website , prices and pics that should do it.

[Tony T]

That's a good point too, Walter. I didn't try to call him.
I get quite a lot of emails from tyre kickers too, but that's just all part of running a business and I personally don't feel there's any excuse to choose to ignore some enquiries.
That said, I don't know Craig's business structure and a call may well be the answer.
Let us know how you go. 

[maicoman18]

The last newsletter I got was #38 and that was back in August 2006, so I am guessing that he didn't do any last year. Shame as they were very good.

Ed

[LWC82PE]

ive thought about getting the news letter too. the update on the site says he had email trouble and changed emails and i sent it to the correct email. it kinda annoys me but if people dont want to reply to emails then why have an email address and advertise it? in the end i guess he misses out cos if he had the parts i wanted i would of bought from him regardless of price. i think im just going to have to stick with Phillip at husqvarna parts.com he's excellent.

[Old 125 Guy]

Looks like it may be all over for the Husky Club

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=603701

[GD66]

 Well, that's sharpened things up no end ! So, he's happy to sit there and pick up $30US cash per time, to accept new members but give them nothing except the odd outdated newsletter, and then no reply to their orders or emails. Not good enough, and as one punter on the Thumpertalk link pointed out, Huskies deserve better. Anyone know a coupla big lads in West Virginia ?

[LWC82PE]

after hearing what Phillip from husqvarna parts said about him there is no way im gonna try bother with Craig. Phillip said Craig stoll some very vaulable stuff from him and his whole website is just a big front for his scamming and dishonestly