I feel the need to give a BIG thanks to Rebeka Sadow and everyone @ Advanced Screen Technologies & Vastex International.
I recently purchased a Vastex 18 x 18 F Flash from advanced screen supplies.com, when I ordered it they called to explain they were out of stock and it would be drop shipped directly from Vastex, not a problem, I was surprised they even called to tell me that, most places would have just let it slide.
well it showed up at lunch a few days later so I was excited to open it up and put it together as I had a very large 4 color front & back job to get out by the same weekend, box appeared to be in fine shape but when I opened it the foam inside was all busted up and the thermostat control knob was missing and the shaft for the switch was pushed inside the unit.
I picked up the phone and gave Vastex a call, they said I needed to call AST since they sold it to me and start the claim process, so I did.
Called AST and was transfered to Rebecka to whom I told my story of dread & woe, she was very apologetic and said she would take care of it ASAP.
I was in such a desperate need of the drier I offered to pay for the part if they would overnight it to me, I couldnt wait for a exchange unit as I had shirts to print and deliver, she put me on hold for about 2 min to call vastex and when she came back she said a replacement part was being overnighted to me at no charge.
usually overnight means a couple of days for some reason but low and behold at lunch the very next day was a small package from vastex on my porch.
Installed the part in about 4 min and the flash was up and running like a champ, THANK YOU REBECKA and everyone @ AST & Vastex, you guys are #1 in customer service in my book.
on top of all that I got a follow up email from Rebecka stating that her boss was willing to send me a new undamaged unit to replace the damaged one I received initally, frankly I was shocked and I declined as there was no need for an exchange as this unit functions perfectly now, and they went the extra mile and made sure I had the parts in record time.
to sum this up, Advance Screen Technologies and Vastex have made a new lifetime customer out of me, give them a try if you havent allready, they are tops in my book