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1. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Editorgary@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:12:39 EST; That could be. I had one of the seniormost folks at MOSS motors tell me quite sincerely that they don't buy the expensive high-quality stuff because "everyone knows that British car owners are cheap,; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00389.html (8,054 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:58:22 -0500; I quite agree with what the Moss fellow said about most Healey owners being "cheap". I know it's a terribly generalized statement, which in itself can be dangerous especially on a list like this whe; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00390.html (9,593 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Ed's Shop" <shop@justbrits.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:39:06 -0600; Whilst 'the Moss fellow' IS correct Gary, Rich is only somewhat 'correct' by saying "Healey Owners". LOL I have (somewhat dubiously??) celebrated my 25+ year of not only being a 'shop' but a "Parts S; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00392.html (7,872 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:30:26 +0100; The problem is that it is very difficult for the "public" to determine the quality of goods. As a former consumer researcher I found that there is not neccesarily a relation between price and quality; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00394.html (9,889 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Tadeusz Malkiewicz <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:29:27 +0100; I simply cannot understand why anyone in their right mind, owning a AH now would look for the cheaper/lower quality stuff. It is always more expensive in the end, so why would people insist o paying; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00395.html (7,569 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:20:25 -0500; Having been in the British parts business for many years I have to agree with the "very senior person at Moss". We used to have an expression... "There are three things that our customers look for in; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00396.html (10,235 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:26:30 -0600; Tadek, while I certainly can't get in the mind of "the average healey parts buyer" at least here in the US we have two major suppliers of parts, Moss and Victoria British, and many mid-level to minor; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00397.html (9,669 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:59:01 -0500; I roger that It never makes sense to go cheap on something that we all intend to last forever. We may not always be able to afford the very best, but we should buy the best we can afford. Mirek 60 BT; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00398.html (9,219 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Tracy Drummond" <bighealey@charter.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:15:43 -0800; I need a QUALITY headlight switch for a 76 Midget. The one I ordered from the big name supplier fell apart. I have no idea how this part could ever work for any one. Way too fragile. Tracy Drummond G; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00399.html (9,034 bytes)
10. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Warthodson@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:00:35 EST; Have you looked at "Holden"? _http://www.holden.co.uk/default.asp_ (http://www.holden.co.uk/default.asp) Gary Hodson In a message dated 2/13/2009 8:16:35 A.M. Central Standard Time, bighealey@charter; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00400.html (8,449 bytes)
11. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Tadeusz Malkiewicz <tadeusz.malkiewicz@plusnet.pl>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:36:30 +0100; I am sorry, I still do not get it. I have to say I do not go for the part that costs less, but is of superior quality. Engine bearings cost below $50-200/set, rebuild goes into thousands. So, why ch; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00404.html (11,059 bytes)
12. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" <thehartnetts@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:07:11 -0800; Tadeusz: In my opinion, there is a difference between buying a cheap part versus a more expensive quality part and buying an equal quality part at the best price. If the vendor does not tell you wher; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00405.html (8,888 bytes)
13. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>; Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:14:42 +0100; Go ebay UK, plenty of Lucas switches AND cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By the way as I mentioned before, quality and price are often not related. Kees Oudesluijs Tracy Drummond schreef: ___________________; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00406.html (10,638 bytes)
14. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: Ray Carbone <racarbon@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:37:40 -0500; I may be late to this thread but have never associated "CHEAP" with parts from Moss or most other US-based suppliers. Cost is something that is, in my experience, not a dependable Quality British Par; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00407.html (10,319 bytes)
15. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "John Soderling" <jsoderling@astound.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:02:09 -0800; Ray wrote "Let's face it, Moss, VB, and other suppliers are in business to generate a profit." Give me a another reason why you or I would invest our money and time in starting or running a business.; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00408.html (11,286 bytes)
16. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: "John Sims" <ahbn6@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:18:22 -0500; I do not think that Ray meant that in any way other than to state that there are several ways to turn a profit and God bless the fact that there is still a profit motive in this country albeit a wani; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00409.html (10,524 bytes)
17. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: WLLDBL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:43:01 EST; Hello all, I had my parts-buying epiphany a number of years ago when I bought the cheapest replacement alternator I could find ("Rebuilt in Thailand"), because I just HAD to save that last $1.73. Tha; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00452.html (10,749 bytes)
18. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1): Author: WLLDBL@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:02:47 EST; Doug Lyon Claremont, CA '59 BN7 --Original Message-- Greg, I am sorry, I still do not get it. I have to say I do not go for the part that costs less, but is of superior quality. Engine bearings cost; /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00455.html (9,174 bytes)

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