240V EV-ChargeAmerica EVSE - (likely scam buyer beware)

Phew! Well, that's that thread sorted!

Just wanted to chime in and say I agree with EVDriver that this deal seems questionable and my main concern is for the "by the book" EVSE-Creditites may find that this unit too is pushed back to full-price (no credit) January. I'm tempted to take the plunge in the hopes of delivery before 31 Dec, especially since it looks to be a 7.6kW and would support my NEMA 6-50R anyway, once installed. But I still say the Leviton is worth the wait over-all even if it means an extra $1000 lost in a potential tax credit that would have been used to increase the down-payment of the LEAF in April (?).

TimeHorse said:

Phew! Well, that's that thread sorted!

Just wanted to chime in and say I agree with EVDriver that this deal seems questionable and my main concern is for the "by the book" EVSE-Creditites may find that this unit too is pushed back to full-price (no credit) January. I'm tempted to take the plunge in the hopes of delivery before 31 Dec, especially since it looks to be a 7.6kW and would support my NEMA 6-50R anyway, once installed. But I still say the Leviton is worth the wait over-all even if it means an extra $1000 lost in a potential tax credit that would have been used to increase the down-payment of the LEAF in April (?).

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It's clearly my opinion but I would not buy form CA, this company smells of disorganization, poor service and a short life cycle.

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ChicoBob said:

I've ordered an EV2104. They stated two to three weeks for delivery. We'll see!

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What did they charge you, including shipping?

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The cost was $649 + $50.64 handling/shipping + $68.21 tax for a total of $767.85

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they charged you tax? ok. well definitely let us know how it works out. when you getting your Leaf?

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The cost was $649 + $50.64 handling/shipping + $68.21 tax for a total of $767.85[/quote]

they charged you tax? ok. well definitely let us know how it works out. when you getting your Leaf?[/quote]


I wonder where that money for tax is going when it is bought out of state. They should not be charging tax.

EVDRIVER said:

I wonder where that money for tax is going when it is bought out of state. They should not be charging tax.

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Chico is in CA.

They should not tax the shipping.

However, if EVCA has a "business presence" in a state (like a service-dealer, etc.?), then they are required to charge (and pay) that state's sales tax, I believe.

EVCA is in Nevada, right?

Is it a dealer or the buyer who is in Chico, CA?

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They should not tax the shipping.

However, if EVCA has a "business presence" in a state (like a service-dealer, etc.?), then they are required to charge (and pay) that state's sales tax, I believe.

EVCA is in Nevada, right?

Is it a dealer or the buyer who is in Chico, CA?

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The tax seems to be added to all orders, a bit odd and suspicious.

sorry about the tax comment. i forgot it not it not WA which probably would not have taxed that item since it has to do with EV operation expenses.

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I think that EVCA used to be a dealer for the maker of a similar EVSE.

Maybe their "manufacturing" trouble (since about Sept.) is that they are having trouble "cloning" an existing unit?

Hi Chris and all.
I have also had difficulties with EV Charge America. I ordered over the telephone with Dwight. He told me that the EV2104 would ship the first week of December when I gave him my credit card information over the telephone in October. Dwight e-mailed me last week stating that my EV2104 would ship soon (like November 12th). I am not confident that I will get the item. I will wait until December 6th to see if it comes or not. If I don't get it by Monday December 6th I will call AV to see about just buying their AV unit so that I can try to purchase before January 1, 2011 for the tax rebate (or whatever you want to call it!)

I would call EVCA now to see if they have shipped.
Keep us posted. Thanks.

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EV-ChargeAmerica has also added the following to thier website: "Note: Orders placed for Charge@Home units, by Close-of-Business on November 24, 2010 will be fulfilled prior to the end of year, to take advantage of Federal Tax Credit opportunity expiring 12/31/2010."

Hopefully that means they will be shipping soon and someone can post a review prior to the 11/24 cutoff date. I would love to have something in place prior to delivery of the LEAF.

Well, they said they were "in stock" at one time also.

What happened to the 12-14 day shipping for recent orders?

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EV-ChargeAmerica has also added the following to thier website: "Note: Orders placed for Charge@Home units, by Close-of-Business on November 24, 2010 will be fulfilled prior to the end of year, to take advantage of Federal Tax Credit opportunity expiring 12/31/2010."

Hopefully that means they will be shipping soon and someone can post a review prior to the 11/24 cutoff date. I would love to have something in place prior to delivery of the LEAF.

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They need a moth to get an order out? I wonder if they have more than one employee.

EVDRIVER said:

They need a moth to get an order out? I wonder if they have more than one employee.

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Nissan needs 4 months and they have over 40,000 employees...

Another comparison?
GM: $50,000,000,000 and over 300,000 and 4 years (for Volt)?

Or, of roughly the same significance:
How many moths does it take to put out a flame?

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I'm going to take a leap of faith here and order mine today. Hopefully they live up to their promise to have it here by year-end (and that it works). My current unused dryer outlet is right on the other side of the wall where I'm going to have the EVSE placed, so hopefully I can have an electrician move it without much trouble. City will probably still want their $500 permit for a "new" installation .