>I have to agree with Bill...my dealings with Wayne have always
>been good...if you really need a part, he probably has it, I have
>been to his warehouse and it is HUGE. In his defense I think you
>should put yourself in his position, can you imagine the times he
>has been burned buying his inventory of parts?? I look at it this
>way, Wayne is in business to make money, not to support our LBCs
>Pro Bono...and there is the old axiom of "supply and demand"...I
>purchased a bonnet (hood) from Wayne and it was warped, I returned
>it and picked a "better" one, it costs a little more...BUT it WAS
>better, you get what you pay for.
I'm confused. I thought the main issue with Wayne and this whole
'Fake TR5' thing was HONESTY, not price. I didn't see a single
comment regarding the PRICE of the alleged TR5. They were only
commenting on the fact that Wayne blatantly misrepresented the car in
the ad. And Wayne himself admitted as much, although he may not have
realized it at the time. If you or anyone else wants to continue
doing business with such a person, that's your call.
I've never purchased anything from Wayne. Hell, I hardly even knew
the place existed, although I do vaguely recall past discussions
about his shop on this list. (very similar discussions, if I remember
correctly) But now that I know a little bit about Wayne's ethics (or
the lack thereof) I know I never will purchase anything from him.
I have my own business as well, and I'm in business to EARN money.
Wayne is in business to MAKE money. There's a difference. Being in
business is no excuse for deceptive tactics and lousy ethics.
--
Pete Chadwell
1973 TR6
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