Bryan,
No problem. Actually I understood your original message and I was just trying
to be
funny.
I agree that every vendor can make mistakes and the customer has to be a little
understanding.
It's just that there are only two suppliers that get under my skin and you
happened
to mention both of them in one post! And for that you deserve recognition. :-)
Some time ago, on the Healey List I believe, that famous CT supplier's name was
discussed. Few people shared any enthusiasm for their "service".
I personally believe that any experienced upholsterer can make interiors for
Spridgets. I suggest that you physically bring the car to the upholsterer so
that
he/she can fit everything to your particular car. Otherwise you get a once size
fits
all, like your carpet dilemma.
When I did the "pink car" I brought it to an upholsterer that had done numerous
Healeys. The interior looks better than factory (not hard) and the carpet is fit
better than any Spridget I have yet to see. And the ironic part is that his
charges
were comparable to the cost of buying seat covers from one of the well-known
suppliers.
Jay Fishbein
Near Canada, but Not So Near.
Bryan Vandiver wrote:
> Jay,
>
> Despite the problems, in all fairness, I was pleased with the quality and
>price
> of the leather seats/panel set. I received several compliments on my interior
>at
> the Palo Alto British car show back in Sept, and a few members of the list saw
> my car there (Gerard/Larry). The Moss kit's I compared it to were made in
> England, from the original style vinyl (had a set that I sold later - red
>didn't
> look good in my green car). The S&C vinyl was not like the original British
> vinyl, it was thicker, and softer, but that didn't matter to me since I wasn't
> doing concourse. So I guess it all depends on what you're looking for. I just
> wanted everyone to know what to look out for with S&C, but not necessarily
>avoid
> them. If I stopped buying from every vendor that screwed up, that would
> eliminate almost all the ones I've dealt with in the US. ( no problems with
> Winner's circle, or VB :-)
>
> Regards - Bryan (59-bugeye)
>
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> >To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com>
> >CC: spridgets@autox.team.net, vping@optonline.net
> >Subject: Re: Upholsterers
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> >Okay, This is my Ed K. imitation:
> >
> >"and comparable in quality to that from MOSS"
> >Hmmm, Let me guess what that means...
> >
> >"I also had a problem with them overcharging me on the interior
> >package, and it took them over 6-months before I finally got a credit"
> >I'd say that you were Lucky.
> >
> >"S&C said that they were going to have them available soon, so I place an
>order
> for
> >them. After waiting a year..."
> >"It really took me by surprise, that after over a year with no contact, a
> company
> >would ship and bill me for a part, without checking with me to make sure I
> still
> >needed it."
> >That surprised you after the overbilling problem?
> >
> >I'm done. How did I do Ed?
> >
> >Jay Fishbein
> >Somewhere East of the Mississippi
> >
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