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51504bat · 09-12-2016, 05:47 PM

Almost 2 weeks ago I placed an order with Shoe Box Central for a set of Yellow cloth wrapped spark plug wires for the 8ba in my '39 p/u. Got an immediate order confirmation from Chris so I thought all was well. Long story short the wires didn't come and when I contacted Chris he told me the wires were coming directly from his supplier but he would check on the status. Well, he never was able to get a call back from the supplier, the Hoffman Group in Portland, OR (even though he has been a dealer of theirs for years). Chris did the right thing and immediately refunded my $$ and its not his fault that the supplier was non responsive. I then contacted another vendor who advertised the same wires and they told me that they were on back order from the Hoffman group and had been for over a year. I'd think twice before ordering anything from the Hoffman Group in Portland, OR. JMO.

uncle buck · 09-12-2016, 07:11 PM

See this thread for a large list of company names used by them ....
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...panies.650004/

JSeery · 09-12-2016, 09:08 PM

The HAMB thread is an interesting read!

51504bat · 09-12-2016, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSeery

The HAMB thread is an interesting read!

I also posted this over on the HAMB and it certainly seems as though this company is bad news. Lesson learned.

38bill · 09-12-2016, 10:09 PM

Did you try Sacramento Vintage Ford? I believe they make their own cloth covered wires.

http://www.vintageford.com/sect_vehi...=Wiring%20Shop

vilanar · 09-12-2016, 11:14 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Try The Brillman Company or Rhode Island Wiring Service for cloth covered wires.

my4dv8 · 09-12-2016, 11:18 PM

Thumbs up to Chris for that. But I am surprised he purchases from the well known inferior product Hoffman group. Read the posted list and remember who to avoid.

hotrodA · 09-13-2016, 09:25 AM

It's incredible that this company with its many subsidiaries continues to survive.
Their business plan motto must be "Suckers, there's one born every minute".

Bored&Stroked · 09-13-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by vilanar

Try The Brillman Company or Rhode Island Wiring Service for cloth covered wires.

I second this recommendation . . .

B&S

34pickup · 09-13-2016, 10:35 AM

They keep popping up with new names for companies all the time and a lot of people get suckered in by that. Generally, if they have the cheapest price or free shipping on a product you research, then you need to find out if its a Hoffman Group company.

36tudordeluxe · 09-13-2016, 11:25 AM

Google them, a lot of upset people.

Fourdy · 09-13-2016, 02:56 PM

I bought a fan from the Hoffman group after listening to the slick talking salesman tell me that their fan was the greatest on the market. I said since that was the case, I would like to connect it to one of the batteries that had in the booth. He emphatically resisted but finally agreed. It was so out of balance the fan just clattered against the frame attracting a lot of attention. I said that I would like to take advantage of their 60 day warranty and get my money back. I think he was happy to see me go.

Fourdy

50fordcoupeman · 09-13-2016, 07:19 PM

Chris at Shoebox Central has helped me more than once when he didn't need to do so. Very standup guy and businessman!! Not surprised that he did what he did for you 51504bat!!!

09-12-2016, 05:47 PM	#1
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR Almost 2 weeks ago I placed an order with Shoe Box Central for a set of Yellow cloth wrapped spark plug wires for the 8ba in my '39 p/u. Got an immediate order confirmation from Chris so I thought all was well. Long story short the wires didn't come and when I contacted Chris he told me the wires were coming directly from his supplier but he would check on the status. Well, he never was able to get a call back from the supplier, the Hoffman Group in Portland, OR (even though he has been a dealer of theirs for years). Chris did the right thing and immediately refunded my $$ and its not his fault that the supplier was non responsive. I then contacted another vendor who advertised the same wires and they told me that they were on back order from the Hoffman group and had been for over a year. I'd think twice before ordering anything from the Hoffman Group in Portland, OR. JMO. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

09-12-2016, 07:11 PM	#2
uncle buck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish,WA Posts: 1,106	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR See this thread for a large list of company names used by them .... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...panies.650004/

09-12-2016, 09:08 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR The HAMB thread is an interesting read!

09-12-2016, 10:09 PM	#5
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,200	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR Did you try Sacramento Vintage Ford? I believe they make their own cloth covered wires. http://www.vintageford.com/sect_vehi...=Wiring%20Shop

09-12-2016, 11:14 PM	#6
vilanar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 163	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try The Brillman Company or Rhode Island Wiring Service for cloth covered wires.

09-12-2016, 11:18 PM	#7
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,131	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR Thumbs up to Chris for that. But I am surprised he purchases from the well known inferior product Hoffman group. Read the posted list and remember who to avoid.

09-13-2016, 09:25 AM	#8
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 834	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR It's incredible that this company with its many subsidiaries continues to survive. Their business plan motto must be "Suckers, there's one born every minute".

09-13-2016, 10:35 AM	#10
34pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville Al Posts: 1,549	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR They keep popping up with new names for companies all the time and a lot of people get suckered in by that. Generally, if they have the cheapest price or free shipping on a product you research, then you need to find out if its a Hoffman Group company. __________________ Matt 24:36-41

09-13-2016, 11:25 AM	#11
36tudordeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,260	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR Google them, a lot of upset people.

09-13-2016, 02:56 PM	#12
Fourdy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 601	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR I bought a fan from the Hoffman group after listening to the slick talking salesman tell me that their fan was the greatest on the market. I said since that was the case, I would like to connect it to one of the batteries that had in the booth. He emphatically resisted but finally agreed. It was so out of balance the fan just clattered against the frame attracting a lot of attention. I said that I would like to take advantage of their 60 day warranty and get my money back. I think he was happy to see me go. Fourdy __________________ My 24 T http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=fourdy

09-13-2016, 07:19 PM	#13
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 874	Re: Beware: the Hoffman Group, Portland, OR Chris at Shoebox Central has helped me more than once when he didn't need to do so. Very standup guy and businessman!! Not surprised that he did what he did for you 51504bat!!!