Jeff's Bronco Graveyard Catalog

[RBuffordTJ]

Why is it that if I want a printed version of the catalog from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard I have to give them my vehicle VIN? I will pick the year catalogue I need, so why do they need that information? :huh:

I tried asking through email but got no reply. Anyone else ever ask them why they want your VIN and get a sensible answer answer from them? Don't bother with the 'big brother' jokes because I work for 'big brother' and see no reason for them to need to know. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I don't know, it just seems very strange to me.

Rick in Orlando

 

[Shadow_D]

don't know... Thought it might be for your options or something like that...

 

[RBuffordTJ]

don't know... Thought it might be for your options or something like that...

I wouldn't think so, not on mine. I own an 84' and the catalog goes from 80 - UP. If they were year specific I could see them needing it but there are so many years and options covered by that one catalog I don't see how it could make a difference.

Maybe they are keeping their eyes open for specific vehicles. Hmmmmm

 

[Shadow_D]

Thats possible...

 

[Mike G]

Send them one off a car and see what catalog you get.

 

[muddridder]

Why is it that if I want a printed version of the catalog from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard I have to give them my vehicle VIN? I will pick the year catalogue I need, so why do they need that information? :huh:
I tried asking through email but got no reply. Anyone else ever ask them why they want your VIN and get a sensible answer answer from them? Don't bother with the 'big brother' jokes because I work for 'big brother' and see no reason for them to need to know. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I don't know, it just seems very strange to me.

Rick in Orlando

I got one from them last week..I had to put my VIN# in also .....I don't understand that either!!!! :huh:

 

[Matt_V]

I ordered one a couple of weeks back, and I dont remember having to put in my VIN

 

[michibronc]

I'm not sure why.

I know that they've never asked me and I've ordered from them a half dozen times. I've been there also, it's a little place. The "store" is nothing more than 3 or 4 guys answering phones. No real products for sale to browse through. I wouldn't think that they're a very complicated operation. When you want something, they go get it from the back for you. It's a little office hooked onto a giant pole barn.

They usually know their stuff, though. That's really strange. I'd be curious how many they've asked that of.

 

[JLasvegas]

maybe its a recent thing, possible that there are alot of broncs that are stolen and its there way of fishing

 

[elmo_4_vt]

I've heard that it's just a way to make sure that you have one, or at least are putting the effort into getting a catalog. They probably cost a good bit of money to make, and this way they don't have some kid ordering one for each of his 100 closest friends???

Don

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[RBuffordTJ]

I've heard that it's just a way to make sure that you have one, or at least are putting the effort into getting a catalog. They probably cost a good bit of money to make, and this way they don't have some kid ordering one for each of his 100 closest friends???
Don

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I guess that make sense.

 

[Shadow_D]

All of those scenarios do make sense :huh:

 

[Seabronc]

Why not ask? I'm sure Dana will be willing to respond.

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[Shadow_D]

WOW! I guess the heat had really gotten to my head the past few days, I should have known that

 

[admin1]

It's to prove that you own a bronco, I think years ago they had a lot of people ordering catalogs who didn't own a bronco even and they were having to send out tons of catalogs every day... also people who own an early bronco would just get all 3 of them for fun which gets expensive when your sending free catalogs. The VIN is not saved, just goes to Mark in an email to show ownership.

I might ask him if we still care about that so we can take off that requirement.

Dana

 

[RBuffordTJ]

It's to prove that you own a bronco, I think years ago they had a lot of people ordering catalogs who didn't own a bronco even and they were having to send out tons of catalogs every day... also people who own an early bronco would just get all 3 of them for fun which gets expensive when your sending free catalogs. The VIN is not saved, just goes to Mark in an email to show ownership.
I might ask him if we still care about that so we can take off that requirement.

Dana

That makes sense. I don't mind sending it but when I was about to order a catalog I noticed I needed my VIN which seemed strange. For the most part I use the online one but recently I decided to go for a printed one.

Thanks Dana for the clear-up.

Rick in Orlando