So i've been trying to get my contingency winnings from them and they are refusing to pay because I don't have an invoice from 2yrs ago so I sent a picture of my stack that it's stamped with their logo and they say that is not good enough. This I'd ridiculous it's not even enough money to care about but the point is what Piss's me off. They are trying to cheating me out of my winnings. And they are the main sponsor of NHRDA.
Mbrp sucks
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Lol wow that's dumb im sure someone would make ya a invoice and date it for your argument with them
that is bad business... , if u have their chit on ur truck u shouldnt need a reciept... just my .02cents
Thats crappy to hear.. Atleast buy flopro to piss them off because there just a knock off mbrp kit, atleast thats what I was told by a mbrp rep.
It is common practice that a manufacturer require proof of purchase to claim contingency. I have been in this situation before and lost out on a considerable amount of cash for products I ran but did not have proof of purchase. Lesson learned On the contingency claim forms it outlines the requirements for the programs. I raced with several organizations and the rules vary from company to company. Look at it as a non transferable warranty.
I keep receipts for everything in my race operation for both business purposes and just in case this situation arises. I had a company that required proof for payout we had three wins that year contingency paid 300. per win parts original cost was $19.00. Had the invoice got paid. Contingency sponsor programs are run different ways, but are a way to reward their customers for purchasing their products and supporting their dealers. We live in a world of e-bay and craigslist and easy ways to move used parts. I would guess this will be more common in coming years as companies will require more and more proof.
To play Devil's advocate here for a minute:
What would stop me from saying I'm you, take competition results and a photo of your truck and submit it to MBRP for contingency money? If a guy finds out Joe Schmoe runs brand X equipment and does not bother to seek contingency money for that product, what stops him from pretending to be Joe and collecting the money?
Anyone can take a picture of a vehicle and installed equipment (tons of pictures all over the net), it becomes much harder to forge a receipt (not impossible, but not as easy). I think it's manufacturer's way to keep from paying out money they shouldn't and therefor keep product costs down.
You know you're you, and you know you bought those items (or at least run them), but some guy in an office has no proof of it (and with photoshop as good as it is today, anything is possible in a picture).
I know you wouldn't fraudulently claim something, but MANY people would (and do), so companies have to protect themselves....
If they have a policy, and you didn't follow it, then say the company "sucks" and they are "cheating" because YOU didn't follow the rules, that is a little messed up (in all actuality you are trying to cheat by getting around the rules). In order to win races/pulls/etc. you have to comply by the rules (weight, safety, etc) in order to collect points/prize money/trophies, I see this as no different.
As with some pulling organization, some do very minimal teching and people get away with stuff, then they go to an organization that actually techs, then they get pissed off because they can't pull. It's not the tech's or organization's fault, yet they get called all sorts of names....
It looks as if this is the same way. Some companies don't "tech" your credentials as stringently to collect contigency money, others do.....but don't hate them though.
Would it be nice if they just said, OK here's your money....Yes, but you can't get upset with them if you don't follow their policy and they refuse.
What would stop me from saying I'm you, take competition results and a photo of your truck and submit it to MBRP for contingency money? If a guy finds out Joe Schmoe runs brand X equipment and does not bother to seek contingency money for that product, what stops him from pretending to be Joe and collecting the money?
Anyone can take a picture of a vehicle and installed equipment (tons of pictures all over the net), it becomes much harder to forge a receipt (not impossible, but not as easy). I think it's manufacturer's way to keep from paying out money they shouldn't and therefor keep product costs down.
You know you're you, and you know you bought those items (or at least run them), but some guy in an office has no proof of it (and with photoshop as good as it is today, anything is possible in a picture).
I know you wouldn't fraudulently claim something, but MANY people would (and do), so companies have to protect themselves....
If they have a policy, and you didn't follow it, then say the company "sucks" and they are "cheating" because YOU didn't follow the rules, that is a little messed up (in all actuality you are trying to cheat by getting around the rules). In order to win races/pulls/etc. you have to comply by the rules (weight, safety, etc) in order to collect points/prize money/trophies, I see this as no different.
As with some pulling organization, some do very minimal teching and people get away with stuff, then they go to an organization that actually techs, then they get pissed off because they can't pull. It's not the tech's or organization's fault, yet they get called all sorts of names....
It looks as if this is the same way. Some companies don't "tech" your credentials as stringently to collect contigency money, others do.....but don't hate them though.
Would it be nice if they just said, OK here's your money....Yes, but you can't get upset with them if you don't follow their policy and they refuse.
