We have little in the way of protections as consumers these days but at least we can share our bad experiences with other people and potentially save them from getting ripped off or sending their money to a company that has zero concern for their customers.
Unfortunately, one of the companies that must be added to the list would be ABS Motorsports at:
Unit 40, Brookenby Business Park, Binbrook, Brookenby, Market Rasen LN8 6HF, United Kingdom
This event wasn't my first purchase but it will certainly be my last and I hope this serves as a cautionary tale for anyone else who might be considering giving their business to this disreputable company.
In November of '22, I purchased a smoothie bonnet for my Mini along with a set of W&P arches. I should have seen it as an omen when it took the company a week to reply to my inquiry into how to complete the transaction (online checkout doesn't work for customers in the United States as there is no way to incorporate shipping costs). Regardless I carried on with the instructions for payment once I received a proper invoice.
Much to my surprise, the shipment arrived a week later via DHL (dropped off on my porch) but unfortunately my joy was short lived as when the shipment arrived, the bent up box with holes and tears bore witness to a rough travel to my address. Worse yet was the fact that the bonnet suffered damage to one side which resulted in a crack on the surface of the panel as well (photos attached). It definitely appears as though it sustained an impact along the front which snapped the panel (one of the rear corners near the scuttle as shows damage supports my theory) but to be fair, the packing of the bonnet that might have protected it during shipment was non-existent! Fortunately the W&P arches, which were well wrapped, didn’t suffer any damage.
