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Customer experiences with RS industrial engines Houston

XSKIER

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Jan 2, 2018
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Location
MI
Has anyone on this board placed an order, and been satisfied with this outfit? I've found them through an ebay listing for a motor I'm after. The price seems to good to be true, and they don't take credit cards.. This raises two red flags for me in buying sight unseen.
 

Tinkerer

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May 21, 2009
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Location
The shore of the illinois river USA
I know nothing about them.
But, Paypal is the best way to pay for anything purchased on ebay.
Ebay and Paypal almost always favor a buyer when there is dispute.
That seller states he will take as much as 30 days to ship the motor after payment is received. Not good !
$500.00 to $600.00 shipping is a little excessive to.
High shipping and handling charges are common on eBay. It is just a way to increase the price on low priced items.
 

XSKIER

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Jan 2, 2018
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MI
They are quite pushy with the follow up calls and emails asking for the sale. I think that I'll pass on doing business with them and look elsewhere.
 

absoluteyukon

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Sep 28, 2018
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52
Location
Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Occupation
Fixin' junk.
We recently purchased a C3.3B crate motor from them due to availability issues with Cat. Engine was shipped promptly on payment for a reasonable price (even after currency exchange). The product arrived as advertised and is currently back in service without any issues. We would do business again with them.
 

XSKIER

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Jan 2, 2018
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MI
Ended up going with Hoover in PA. Their motor more directly matched the spec I need. I'll update the files when the unit is back in service.
 

XSKIER

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Jan 2, 2018
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MI
The hoover tech motor came in as advertised, and the crankcase was already full of oil. Dropped it in, fuel line, coolant hoses, 4 wire connections, no priming. Fired right up like it was already warm.
 
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