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I ordered a new boat from war eagle 8 weeks ago to this day when it was supposed to be here I get a email for my dealer saying your boat will be another 3 to 4 weeks ok how would you feel about this and boat is payed in full motor and trailer sitting at dealer not dealers falt I'm thinking this will be the last boat I order from TEAM WARD hopfully this gets the wright person and I get my new boat before 3 months lol sorry had to vent
I know what you mean. Ours was the same way. But I promise it's worth it when that baby comes. I called team ward and they were more than helpful with getting it here. Another thing is they'll send you a courtesy license plate and decals if you just call and ask. Good luck.
It's not that I called 4 times each time I called they said well call you back by end of day and let you know if I would have know it was going to be 3 months on boat I would have ordered from deffrent company seems like there beating me around cuz they dropped the ball
And each of those 4 times I called never once got a call back
I'm sorry but I would ask for my money back or give me a goody bag for having to wait longer! :biggrin
Definitely get your money back. This is poor business. If the boat comes up with a problem how's the warranty service going to be. If customers keep letting them jack them around then that's how they will stay. They have thousands of dollars of your money for months with nothing in return? It could be drawing interest. There is no way I would accept that boat.
I wouldn't be on Wareagle, I would be on the dealer I wrote the check to. That is his job to be in contact with the builder. Friend went through this a few months ago. He actually drove to the plant and met with them. After seeing how they build boats and the backlog they had he understood. Far as warranty, he had a issue, they picked boat up from dealer before it was delivered to him. Redid everything he found and had it back to him in a week. I wouldn't trade mine for any other brand. If I bought a new one tomorrow it would be Wareagle. Even if it took longer than I thought it should. And instead of talking to whoever answers the phone get Ward on the phone. He will talk to you.
Agree cray. Team ward is not the one who gave the timeline for finishing. These things always take time. Just part of ordering a new custom to your wants boat. No matter how long it takes it beats having a run of the mill assembly line style boat. You will not regret the wait.
Sorry you are having to wait, I know it is frustrating. In the meantime here is a thread I posted about aftermarket stuff for the War Eagle as well as Duracraft, in case you did not see it.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/boat-...r-eagle-boats/
Hope yours comes soon and you can set it up as you like it.
I have a 961 blackhawk from war eagle. I know that waiting is hard. But once you get that boat in the water you will feel better about the whole thing. I love mine.
Before I payed for boat I had dealer call war eagle they told him 7 to 8 weeks I told him I was fine with that so not dealers fault there adding 4 weeks on to that and I'm just now finding that out that's what makes me super mad cuz I just sold my boat think I'd have mine in a week from the day they said so now I'm boatless for a month
And it's a new 961 blackhawk also
I would be bent too but once you get through the month and your boat gets delivered you will be fishing out of a very rig tin rig, one of the top in metal boats. hang tuff man, be here before long.
First of all the dealer should be able to get someone on the phone and give you info. Second you should not have to carry Team Wards business for them by paying full price up front. Next, when they say 8 weeks then it's still 4 weeks later you still have no boat. That's is ridiculous. Terrible business. Don't pay your light bill on time and see what happens. I would never do a purchase of this nature without a contract or goods received on payment. War Eagles are good boats. After fishing from a few there are many boats that compare on the market where you get customer service. I am sorry to hear of your experience. I would be at the plant with truck and receipt as soon as possible. They would at least show me my boat. These hulls are cookie cutter, the layouts are the only changes. It doesn't take but a couple weeks to finish layouts. Chances are they hadn't even started your boat when they told you 8 more weeks.Quote:
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I personally have never owned one (or fished in one) but judging from the comments, the wait seems to be worth it. That said, I agree with others.
The dealer may have called them up front but, unless you are listening in on speaker phone, you really don't have any way of knowing if the dealer told you what they said, or what he thought you wanted to hear. I'm not sure about your friendship with the dealer and I may be out of line as I don't like to directly call someone a liar (that I don't know) but.....
The want of the boat isn't the question here. The question is the timing involved with what the "dealer" told you and what the "manufacturer" is now telling you. Sounds like conflicting stories. Regardless, I believe it is on the dealer. I cannot speak for you, but if I was in that situation I would take it up with my dealer. Get some service thrown in, a case of oil, rod holders, a discount... something.
I would be perturbed too. But I own an 860 and wouldn't trade it for a Ford with a hand choke. The boat you bought is more boat and stronger built than mine.
If I didn't have vertigo issues, I would still have my Predator. I now have a small flat deck barge with a handicap rail.
I feel your pain cause we went through basically the same thing. Mine was all on the dealer.
I talked to nick at war eagle the day I ordered it I herd straght from him 7 to 8 weeks then I get a email yesterday (2 months later) boat is 3 to 4 weeks out but my motor and trailer are sitting at dealer waiting lol this is on war eagle and been trying to get ahold of Mike but guy everyone one else is also lol
Guess*
Love my War Eagle 861 Predator but wish I was the one waiting a few more weeks for your 961 Predator! They're great boats, you'll love it and War Eagle's down stream service is really good.
Never heard of anyone not liking their War Eagle. The frustration of being without a boat would also eat me up were it mine. Having worked in boat production years back I can say that things we never dream of effect production and can wrench the gears. Not making excuses for them in any way. Catch a trip or two with a friend and try to keep your head in the right place, and it will be worth the wait. Best part is, you only have to go through it once and then you fish for years. And answer the questions from folks at the ramps about your"Really Sweet New Boat".
Yeah, I went through the same thing when I bought my Duracraft... Took a month or two longer than promised. Of course, that was back in 1987.....still have the boat and it doesn't leak a drop. 😉
I started down the road of having a boat built over 3 months ago. In my research came across a few stories like yours from several different companies. I wasted 2 months waiting for one company to even give me a price. Then they decided that I should go through one of their dealers to get a boat. Then only to be quoted a price so outrageous it was comical. So I started all over again. This has been the most frustrating experience I have ever had and I can only imagine how frustrated you are that you have waited all this time and are now told you must wait longer. I am preparing myself for this same thing. I have been quoted 8 weeks build time...but I have prepared myself for 12 weeks.
Regards
I have been really eyeing a new war eagle. I was told by a dealer that, "you better count on ten to twelve weeks, I don't care what any other dealer tells ya." Sounds like he was spot on. They are great boats, and I think when you get it, it will have all been worth it! :biggrin
well after 3 and a half months of waiting I get to pick the new 961 Blackhawk up got to check it out yesterday Im ready to put some slime in the livewells
Hey don't feel too bad....I ordered mine back in early April and was told 3 weeks originally. It is now July 17 and I do not have boat, however, I am told that it should be here next week. I played the game that you are playing right now. Hope everything works out. I'll keep you posted on getting boat next week. Like you, I do not think it was my dealer....WE has told me that basically they received a huge number of orders and were backed up.Quote:
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That wasn't so bad now; was it? Congratulations!!Quote:
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Are we going to get to see some pictures?
^^^^^ THIS DANGIT!!!!!