Arthur,
Could you explain further what happened on the Jaguar list? Since you left
out the details, your post leaves me with the impression that you are simply
trying to squash the sharing of bad experiences with parts suppliers (i.e. -
If you share bad experiences with suppliers, they might shut this list
down!).
I hope that this is not what you intended. We have a great group of people
here and I too believe we should protect it.
If people share bad experiences with suppliers in a 'factual' manner, I
doubt that the list could be shut down. In the past, I feel that people have
been fair in their evaluation of suppliers. Why would this case be any
different?
Brad
'64 Series IV automatic
-----Original Message-----
From: Arthur Blackwell <aeb1@americanisp.net>
To: Carl McLelland <carlmcle@saturnnet.com>
Cc: Alpine list <alpines@autox.team.net>; Patrick <pLaske@bigfoot.com>
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2000 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: Parts Suppliers
>I hate to rain on the parade, but we went through some lawsuits and
difficult
>times on the Jaguar List because of this very subject....I know, word of
mouth
>is good, provided it is positive, OTOH bad publicity leads to lawsuits and
>shutting down of lists......sigh.....
>
>Carl McLelland wrote:
>
>> Patrick,
>>
>> WORD OF MOUTH IS THE BEST ADVERTISING THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY!
>>
>> If you've gotten a bad deal form someone let us know before WE deal with
>> them. Same holds true on someone who does you good. I bought a lot of
parts
>> from SS, and Rick and his crew were always very helpful and fast to get
>> stuff to me. They did make a couple errors, but a phone call had the
correct
>> part on it's way with a sincere apology!
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Carl
>> (CSRG #247, 1960 series 1 Alpine)
>> http://carlynneracing.homestead.com/home.html
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Patrick" <pLaske@bigfoot.com>
>> To: "Sunbeam Alpines" <alpines@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 9:34 PM
>> Subject: Parts Suppliers
>>
>> > I just purchased my first parts from a parts supplier (who will remain
>> > nameless for now) and I'd have to say I'm a little disappointed. I
>> ordered
>> > both clutch cylinders, the line that runs between them and two wiper
>> blades.
>> > The wiper blades did not come in the box even though the shipping
invoice
>> > said they did. The slave cylinder is great but the primary cylinder is
>> very
>> > disappointing. The person I talked to on the phone told me the
cylinders
>> > were new. The primary is obviously not new. I'm going to try to
return
>> it.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have a recommendation on parts houses? I'd like to find
>> someone
>> > very reputable.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Patrick
>> >
>> >
>
>--
>Art Blackwell
>Denver, CO
>
>" Even in the future nothing works " Dark Helmet " Spaceballs "
>
>
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