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Buyer Beware TRC Carbs (Total racing components)

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November 04, 2018, 05:28 PM
C Hodge
Buyer Beware TRC Carbs (Total racing components)
As some of you know I’d ask a few months ago what you thought was to long to wait on a carb you ordered. After a long wait and giving TRC (Craig Serra ) plenty of time to refund my money I’m doing exactly what I told him I’d do if I didn’t get my money back and expose him as the thief he is. Just trying to keep this from happening to anyone else.



On May 16 I contacted Craig Serra about a twin blade carb. After talking with Craig I ordered a 1200 twin blade carb from them with a price of $1976.00 and was told 3 weeks I’d have the carb. After calling TRC ( total racing components) and talking to Craig Serra the owner of TRC many times over the next 12 weeks I canceled my order with them in August. Because I trusted what I read on Facebook I let him take the whole amount for the carb and now it’s November and I still haven’t received any money back from them. Every time I talked to him I got excuses of being busy, can’t get parts, or I’m working on it and getting ready to ship out. I ordered the same carb from another company and received in less than 2 weeks. My Credit union has filled charges against his account to get my money back

Beware or TRC carbs as he will take your money and not deliver what you pay for. In sense he stole $1976.00 from me and I’ve found other people he has done the same to. I have proof of everything I state here including Facebook messages to and from him. DO NOT GIVE THIS SCUM BAG YOUR MONEY.
November 04, 2018, 07:07 PM
57 Vette
I had dealings with his dad Charlie Serra over 30 years ago when they were out side of Atlanta.
Never had any trouble,he was very sharp on carb work.

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November 04, 2018, 07:58 PM
RacerVX54
Goodluck hope you get your money back and thanks for passing the info along.


"Just Shut Up and Race"

Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.42 @127
November 04, 2018, 10:42 PM
WHOMPWHOMP
And we’re off....
November 05, 2018, 10:38 AM
topd1332
Charlie is his dad and is a super cool guy I believe he does some nhra tech at Maple grove and south mountain
November 05, 2018, 11:01 AM
CURTIS REED
Obviously this isn't the dad so that has no bearing on the OP getting his money back.
November 05, 2018, 11:23 AM
RacerVX54
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Obviously this isn't the dad so that has no bearing on the OP getting his money back.


100% right


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Brian Martin
Martin Racing
5.42 @127
November 05, 2018, 12:16 PM
Bucky
So other than the paying up front, not getting the product and not getting the money back for months now, it sounds like a pretty good transaction?


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November 05, 2018, 01:24 PM
wideopen231
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Obviously this isn't the dad so that has no bearing on the OP getting his money back.


Dead on. Not always like father like son. Sounds as if it was dad op would be 100% opposite.




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November 05, 2018, 03:21 PM
jenavet
That is terrible and real frustrating,but I think its worse when you get your stuff in a timely fashion and the quality of work is horrid.I went through that with nickerson carbs.That dean nickerson screwed me.Quick fuel called him a butcher.Either way your always gambling when you deal with businesses that are a distance away.
November 05, 2018, 05:00 PM
markemark
If you made payment to this individual through the US Postal service you can file a Mail Fraud complaint against him also.
November 06, 2018, 05:35 AM
HR3377
If you paid by credit card contact them and dispute the charge.
November 06, 2018, 10:22 AM
RicH ciglar A2Z RACING
never had a problem with jeff on delivery
November 06, 2018, 10:46 AM
topd1332
lol
November 06, 2018, 10:47 AM
B.C.Malibu
quote:
Originally posted by jenavet:
That is terrible and real frustrating,but I think its worse when you get your stuff in a timely fashion and the quality of work is horrid.I went through that with nickerson carbs.That dean nickerson screwed me.Quick fuel called him a butcher.Either way your always gambling when you deal with businesses that are a distance away.

Strange, he has a very good local following.
November 06, 2018, 02:41 PM
Quick Dawg
So I was just about to send a carb off to Dean to be converted to alky. When I spoke with him I was impressed with the fact he was interested in setting up the complete system. I didn't get that level of interest or concern from a couple of other people I have spoken with.

Who are the most respected people to convert a carb to alky? I don't want to spend next year chasing my tail with a junk carb or system.
November 06, 2018, 03:42 PM
brian hansbury
Do Your Self A Favor Buy A Carb Used or new done already sell your gas carb I have 1 nickerson and 2 ruperts have good luck with both !... What Fuel Pump You using ?
November 06, 2018, 03:42 PM
B.C.Malibu
quote:
Originally posted by Quick Dawg:
So I was just about to send a carb off to Dean to be converted to alky. When I spoke with him I was impressed with the fact he was interested in setting up the complete system. I didn't get that level of interest or concern from a couple of other people I have spoken with.

Who are the most respected people to convert a carb to alky? I don't want to spend next year chasing my tail with a junk carb or system.


Id vote for Mark Whitener,helped me out with a 1095 3 circuit Demon and didn't have to pay him a dime.
Just answered my questions and had a few suggestions no problems.
November 06, 2018, 03:46 PM
Cashflow
Qwickdog, You have a PM.


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November 06, 2018, 07:32 PM
jenavet
quote:
Strange, he has a very good local following.

maybe he is good with basic stuff but mine was a dual carb all aluminum 665 making 1440...after his carb mods I tourched 2 pistons and burnt up a head.
I wish he took my money and never sent me the carbs...would have been cheaper!!