posted 04-30-2013 10:42 PM                  

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
Since posting about the hitches coming up for sale I was advised by another POA member that he had put a hitch on eBay and THE PROWLER STORE bought it for $ 785. Several of us commented on that fact, why would they pay a price that high.
It turns out that they were out of stock. They asked the POA member to ship it overnight, but he declined. The Prowler Store then complained to eBAy that the hitch was USED and had a scratch in it and demanded a full refund. eBay contacted the POA member and advised him he had to make a refund.
Therefore the POA member was out the shipping cost and did
not sell the hitch.
WHY would they do that. A couple of reasons, possibly. They didn't have any and didn't want other folks buying a hitch at a reasonable price. They also can point out to potential customers that Prowler hitches have sold for as much as $ 785 on eBay so therefore their price is reasonable. The same owner then put that same hitch or another one on eBay and THE PROWLER STORE bid on it but he blocked them. They also may have needed a hitch to take the measurements.
I got a second email from a diff. POA owner who stated he was approached about selling his hitch to the Prowler store. They now have hitches in stock but not MOPAR. They are copies of the OME hitches.
You can come to your own conclusions. I would report them to the Interstate Commerce Commission if I had been the victim. I also would have told eBay to go screw themselves and not sent back any money. But that is just me. I don't like crooks or weasels.

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posted 05-01-2013 12:58 AM                  

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Originally posted by BeWare:
I have purchased a few things from them in the past but they won't be getting any more of my business.

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I never have and never will buy from or have anything good to say about them.
The nail in the coffin for me was when they setup a tent in an adjacent parking lot while we all attended the POA event that CJ planned for Woodward Cruise. I know it's a free world but that was just wrong.

posted 05-01-2013 02:11 AM                  

Some of the old timers will know what I'm talking about. I can't find the post but I'm sure AC will jump right on it.

posted 05-01-2013 08:18 AM                  

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Originally posted by Larry Lord:
The words "Chintzy piece of crap" still haunt me in my dreams.

Some of the old timers will know what I'm talking about. I can't find the post but I'm sure AC will jump right on it.

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I also have never bought anything from that Florida business operation......was thinking at one time about the A-Arm covers, but after L.L. tagged that name to that mod option, I changed my mind

Larry,,,here is the link. Sweet dreams:

http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/013845.html

posted 05-01-2013 08:51 PM                  

Larry, I'll be getting that hinge protector we talked about after the Texas event.

posted 05-01-2013 10:12 PM                  

The "WRONG" thing to do in this small, close-knot community is to do what they did with the hitch and a Prowler owner. Bad news sure travels faster than good news, and sticks like stink on a pig!

I know a former member that bought an abundance of the "chincy pieces of crap" from that vendor - seems birds of a feather certainly DO flock together.

posted 05-03-2013 05:51 PM                  

I'm sure my brother Pete - many of you remeber him - purchased some trailer hitch / wiring kits some time ago.

I'll go and find out what it actually was. Even now he may still be able to help some one out.

send me a PM if interested.

posted 05-05-2013 08:26 AM                  

I believe there is a patent issue with people making prowler trailer hitches. If they are not substantially modified from the original, there could be some drama and this is PS's way of talking around that issue. If you are buying a PS hitch, you might want to ask for actual pictures of their reproduction hitch and if it is authorized by Chrysler, carrying the same liability coverage. Ask for the engineering data, proving that the hitch has been tested to meet Chrysler's specifications.

But my experience with them is if you ask too many questions, you are ignored.

If their hitch is an authorized reproduction and well made, it's not a bad price considering it comes with the ball mount insert.

posted 05-05-2013 09:07 AM                  

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Originally posted by Simonsez:
Gary. Just 1 year ago today we were with Pete and Judy on a trip of a lifetime. I am glad to see his name mentioned for all to remember.

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posted 05-05-2013 09:20 AM                  

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
Since posting about the hitches coming up for sale I was advised by another POA member that he had put a hitch on eBay and THE PROWLER STORE bought it for $ 785. Several of us commented on that fact, why would they pay a price that high.
It turns out that they were out of stock. They asked the POA member to ship it overnight, but he declined. The Prowler Store then complained to eBAy that the hitch was USED and had a scratch in it and demanded a full refund. eBay contacted the POA member and advised him he had to make a refund.
Therefore the POA member was out the shipping cost and did
not sell the hitch.
WHY would they do that. A couple of reasons, possibly. They didn't have any and didn't want other folks buying a hitch at a reasonable price. They also can point out to potential customers that Prowler hitches have sold for as much as $ 785 on eBay so therefore their price is reasonable. The same owner then put that same hitch or another one on eBay and THE PROWLER STORE bid on it but he blocked them. They also may have needed a hitch to take the measurements.
I got a second email from a diff. POA owner who stated he was approached about selling his hitch to the Prowler store. They now have hitches in stock but not MOPAR. They are copies of the OME hitches.
You can come to your own conclusions. I would report them to the Interstate Commerce Commission if I had been the victim. I also would have told eBay to go screw themselves and not sent back any money. But that is just me. I don't like crooks or weasels.

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