I haven't received anything from The Backorder Factory yet? It's not like I
haven't spent ggod money either!
Phil Smith
TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>
To: Janssen, Lee K <lee.k.janssen@lmco.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: The Backorder Factory (TBF) Winter Parts Sale
>
> >I just checked the web page for The Backorder Factory (TBF) and there is
no
> >mention of when the winter sale starts. Has anyone heard anything?
> >Thanks
> >Lee
>
> I corresponded with John Swauger over e-mail late last week; he
> stated that the sale had begun last Monday (that would be the 17th),
> and that sales flyers were in the mail last week.
>
> I haven't received mine yet; hope to get it today. I wish it were
> available on the Web in a more timely manner, but hey -- we're all
> busy.
>
> I did receive a nice little $25 gift certificate postcard several
> days ago, good until the end of the month on any order over $50.
>
> To add my two cents' worth to the TRF discussion: I have had only one
> item backordered with them, and John was up-front with me on the
> phone about the fact that it would be backordered, and also that they
> did not have an arrival date. My invoice for the rest of the order
> also clearly stated that said item was on backorder. As I don't need
> the item yet, and they were up-front with me about it, I am perfectly
> happy and have not ordered it from elsewhere.
>
> I don't have a long history with TRF, but so far they've been good to
> me, and I will continue to order from them, as their primary business
> is keeping my hobby going. I can't honestly say the same of VB, from
> whom I bought a good portion of my Spitfire many years ago. They
> provided good service, were prompt and not outrageously expensive,
> but they also provided parts which were often not original and
> sometimes of suspect quality.
>
> I have yet to deal with Moss, BPNW, Spitbits, or any of the other
> sources, so I won't comment on them at all.
>
> Anyway ... I'm sure I'm stoking the fires all over again, so I'll
> just quit now.
>
> Dan
>
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