There was a time when almost all of the parts I bought from TRF came
in the original boxes. Little bits, such as nuts and bolts, even came
in small envelopes with Triumph and Stanpart printed on them! Ahhh,
the days... <grin>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
To: "'BILL McDEVITT'" <wmmk1@informatics.net>; "Joe Curry"
<spitlist@gte.net>
Cc: "Spifires Autox Team" <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<SpitfiresRule@aol.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 3:08 PM
Subject: RE: TRF Catalog!!
>
> Little late into this conversation, However all the parts I have
ever
> ordered from TRF come in ziplock bags (when I get them at all) and
are not
> the original manufactureres. However Spitbits and some of the
"Johnny come
> latelys" Always have the parts and they are in factory original
boxes!!!!
> Never had a problem.
>
> Please realize it is not necessarily where you get the parts, There
are
> only a couple places that 90% of the parts come from, and the parts
houses
> all buy from the same one.
>
> So why does "johnny come lately" have it and not the "big Guys"
Proper
> business management!! I hold complete faith in Capitilism, if TRF
can't cut
> the grade then I will buy from someone who can, and come tomorrow
they will
> be the "Big Guy" and the TRF will be the "Johnny gone Recently".
>
> If TRF didn't have themselves so over stretched financially and they
> actually had parts in stock then there wouldn't be this problem.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> - I want my parts, I want them NOW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BILL McDEVITT [mailto:wmmk1@informatics.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 8:02 PM
> To: Joe Curry
> Cc: Spifires Autox Team; SpitfiresRule@aol.com
> Subject: Re: TRF Catalog!!
>
>
>
> C'mon Joe, I wasn't born Yesterday and you are trying to
> tell me that the two places you mention will have any part
> I should need all the time?? Yea, sure!! In addition don't
> knock the TRF accent, as its the same as mine!! Was born
> and raised in that area, but left before TRF. You may shop
> where ever you desire, but I shop for QUALITY!! I don't have
> to repair mine and replace the same parts every three
> months!! Also might be able to help you with those missing
> license plates?? Bill
>
> > Bill,
> > When you run into that magic part (and sooner or later you will)
that TRF
> puts on their backorder list for an eternity, give Nigel a
> > call and either he will have it or British Parts Northwest will
and at a
> substantial savings!
> >
> > Been there, done that!
> >
> > There was a time that TRF was the preferred option. Not any more,
> particularly on Spitfires. They have let their leadership position
> > dwindle so badly that the "Johnny Come Lately's" have taken up the
slack.
> Besides all that, Nigel speaks with a "proper" accent!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > BILL McDEVITT wrote:
> > >
> > > Mitch, Never heard of them until recently. Must be Johnny
> > > come lately people!! I've been buying Spitfire parts since
> > > 1982 and have no reason to shop anywhere other than the
> > > TRF!! Thanks, Bill.
> > >
> > > > Bill, Spitbits has an "early Spit catalog. I've had nothing
but good
> > > service from Nigel and his crew.
> > > > Mitch.
>
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