Is Caribou Imports still in buisness?

radiopilot · Post by **radiopilot** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:02 pm

I had ordered some parts for Caribou and have yet to get any response from them even though their website was updated recently... I cancelled my order and alerted my credit card company to be safe.

Any reason for them going out of buisness except maybe the fires, they were in Laguna Hills (fire prone area).

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:12 pm

I've not heard anything about their current business status. Sorry to hear about your problems. Check "private messages"

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:56 pm

caribou's troubles have been well documented on all of the various forums. The story was that the owner was ill. But he still posts on Mirafiori.com under the name Ed. He used to have a user name Ed at Caribou but recently shortened it to just Ed. If you check Better Business Bureau you be surprised at the number of complaints

HOLLYWOODSPIDER · Post by **HOLLYWOODSPIDER** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:57 pm

Their website is gone as of 2/19/08.

Leesfer · Post by **Leesfer** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:18 pm

What is this....

http://www.spider2000.com/

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:21 pm

before you order, see if you can get a response from them

perthling · Post by **perthling** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:58 pm

Leesfer wrote:What is this....

http://www.spider2000.com/

"New for '06".

Danno · Post by **Danno** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:57 am

Not all that long ago on Mira, Ed essentially made it very clear that the business is not high on his list of priorities. Kids and family come first. I understand making family a priority, but I don't understand running a poor business because of it. He even was tossing around the idea of locking the doors and coming back in several years if I remember correctly. Anybody can take orders all day long. only the best can give you customer support and deliver. I think Ed could probably do that. sounds like he hasn't, though.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:38 am

from what I understand, Ed runs half the business; taking orders and payments only.

radiopilot · Post by **radiopilot** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:07 am

Mark.. If you can swing it, why not take up his buisness, run it for him or buy him out... we all trust you here so there would be no reason why any of us wouldn't order from you.

I'd do it if I lived in Calif.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:21 pm

interesting idea. only the name has such a bad rep these days it could only be a parts purchase

DoctorPDR · Post by **DoctorPDR** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:03 pm

Here is an email I received from Mr. Ed:

From: Ed Patrick [mailto:esportscarparts@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 1:44 PM
To: Raphael X. Xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 81 Fiat Spider

Hello Raphael

After 24 years of being a "full time" retail/mail order business, I closed Caribou just over 3 years ago. I do operate the business on a "part-time" basis from my garage at home offering shop manuals, wiring diagrams, other service literature and shock absorbers.

http://www.FiatClassicParts.com

But I no longer carry dash kits.

I sold my remaining inventory to a couple of Fiat enthusiasts who run a parts business in Texas. I would recommend trying these folks, they are hard core Alfa and Fiat enthusiasts:

Auto Ricambi
682-233-3428

http://www.autoricambi.us

Best Wishes,

Ed

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