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re: SUCKER ???

To: tonyr@dzn.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: re: SUCKER ???
From: Steve Sutton <ssutton@ridgecrest.ca.us>
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 21:44:25 -0800
Conversation-id: <TCPSMTP.16.11.16.-10.35.44.2849938052.281036@wg.dzn.com>
Posted-date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 21:46:57 -0800 (PST)
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Tony is correct, you might be amazed what you can find for our beloved LBC's at
you local auto parts store.  When I was restoring my TR-6, one of my local
nationwide chain auto parts stores (NAPA, Big A, etc  I don't recall off-hand)
was running a special on starters and alternators.  I picked up one of each, on
sale for around $50/each with a lifetime replacement warranty and NO core
required for my TR-6.  These were genuine LUCAS parts that were rebuilt to a
very high standard.  NAPA also sells Borg & Beck clutches for TR-6's as well at
around $30 - $40 less than VB, TRF, MOSS, etc..  

Speaking of VB, I just received their latest TR-6 catalog and noticed that
every price was raised 10% - 20% over their last catalog, making them more
expensive that MOSS & TRF on lots of items.  Have they sold out to somebody
else or perhaps just getting greedy?   I wonder if this is true with their
other catalogs as well?

Steve Sutton
74 1/2 TR-6
Ridgecrest, CA 
>  From: tonyr@dzn.com, on 11/16/96 9:30 PM:
>  OE>Oh, the advantages of living on the West Coast.
>  
>  OE>I just installed a new starter in my TR6.  This was
>  OE>a Roadster Factory starter and I notieced on the invoice a
>  OE>refundable core deposit of $45.00 (listed as $25.00 in the
>  OE>1996 glove box companion).  The installation went fine, two
>  OE>hours.
>  
>  OE>The bad news, if it can be called that, is that it cost me
>  OE>$25.68 to return the old starter via UPS ground trac through
>  OE>Mail Boxes Etc.
>  
>  OE>Let's see $45.00 -25.68 is about $19.32.
>  
>  OE>BTW, TRF paid $13.75 to ship it out in 3 days.
>  
>  OE>I do not know about MOSS's policy but next time, when ever
>  OE>that is . . . . . . (but then maybe avoid Mail Boxes and go
>  OE>to UPS direct)
>  
>  OE>Color me "suckered"
>  
>  OE>Gary
>  
>  Gary,
>   What you have described is very common and unfortunate in our "hobby".
>   I have had extremely good luck in locating shops that are capable and
>  qualified to rebuild starters, alternators and generators for any Britsh
>  car.
>   All it takes is a little looking around yourown neighborhood and you
>  should be able to find a qualified rebuilder. Just look fo r a shop that
>  specializes in auto electrics.
>   Someone has to rebuild these things for our mail order suppliers. My
>  guess that it is most likely some local shop near to the mail order
>  warehouses.
>   So, why not eliminate the middle man, in this case, the mail order
>  companies, and get as good or better quality at a lot better price.
>   Just my opinion, but I think worthy of consideration.
>  Regards,
>  TonyR
>  --
>  The Digital Zone  (915) 751-0131 voice (915) 759-8100 data
>  http://www.dzn.com 
>  
>  
>  
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