As near as I can tell, there ain't no such animal as James Baroud USA.... at least a registered business entity (corp, llc, partnership) in New Jersey, New York or Connecticut.
The trademark for James-Baroud (Europe, USA, Australia) is owned by Tony Partenio of Sao Felix Da Marinha, Portugal - a town 48 KM down the road from the apparent corporate HQ of the firm that owns the Baround business.
Kind of confusing.... Good luck with this, love to see how their "5 year manufacturer warranty" deals with your request.
The trademark for James-Baroud (Europe, USA, Australia) is owned by Tony Partenio of Sao Felix Da Marinha, Portugal - a town 48 KM down the road from the apparent corporate HQ of the firm that owns the Baround business.
Kind of confusing.... Good luck with this, love to see how their "5 year manufacturer warranty" deals with your request.
Theron -
I have followed your postings for a while now and am a big fan of you, your photography and your truck. It is always a pleasure to see it in person at Torfab, as two weeks ago (I was the guy in the Lexus delivering parts).
As a "young" importer/dealer of Land Cruiser parts, your challenges with the jersey boys is a great lesson for me in how NOT to build relationships, reputation and brand in our community.
I am sorry for your challenges and hope that they see the light and make it right. If it is any small comfort, please know that my partner and I will try to learn from your experience in our own business dealings.
Thanks for taking the time to document the issue, your efforts and (hopefully) a positive resolution.
Ward