I would gladly pay more for better quality, but the problem is that you often
pay more for the same quality, and that's one thing I hate to do.
Price is no indication of quality, unfortunately. But since we can't
physically inspect all the suppliers' wares, price is about the only thing
we're left with.
Except, that is, for the list. And this is where I thank everyone for their
replies and advice regarding new tops.
I ordered the EZ Top, by the way. I decided that, with decent care and limited
use, it will last as well as any of the other manufacturer's tops. We'll see
how it goes.
I will let everyone know how "EZ" it is when I install it myself this summer.
Cheers,
Mike Eldred
'73 MG Midget
'54 MG TF
> From: wspohn4@aol.com
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:54:37 -0500
> To: ronking@sbcglobal.net; Mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Bad parts / Brake Master Cylinder
>
> Kelvin at Moss has told me that the market is VERY price conscious and that
> if they sell something, even if it is a better part, for $1 more than the
> competition, they are sure they lose sales.
>
> I buy wherever I can get the quality of part I want, but others seem to
> want the very cheapest part, presumably hoping that they will get lucky and
it
> will work (and probably bitching the loudest if it doesn't).
>
> Chrome is a particular issue for me - I would pay double once rather than
> having to toss out cheap crap every 2-3 years, or (what I do) taking it from
> the store immediately to the chromer to have the crappy plating stripped
> and do it properly.
>
> Bill
>
>
> In a message dated 1/18/2010 11:37:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> ronking@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> Question: Bought the Mark Evans "MGB is Reborn" DVD series, and in one of
> the episodes he also complains about after-market parts quality. His
> position was if folks told suppliers they'd be willing to pay more for
> better quality, the suppliers would step up to the plate. Is the quality
> problem truly a price point issue? Seems it should be more complicated
> than
> that, but maybe not.
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