Laura, after my rant yesterday I called TRF to ask why I have never gotten
one, they said that they are currently being printed and should be back
from the printers in two weeks, and here whenever. Again not holding my
breath, especially if they ship the same way as VB
Patrick
At 10:21 PM 2/24/99 -0800, Laura G. wrote:
>I asked the TRF rep at Triumphest why I never got a TRF Spitfire catalog-he
>said they haven't sent them out because they didn't have one ready. That was
>in october and he told me at the time that a Spitfire catalog would be ready
>in a couple of months.
>
>I wouldn't hold my breath...
>
>Laura G. and Nigel
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alan Black <ablack@sweetmemoriesflorals.com>
>To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 8:06 PM
>Subject: Re: gripe about Vicky Brit
>
>
>>Reid,
>>
>> I'm glad I'm not the only one having problems getting catalogs from
>>TRF. I ordered a catalog for my Spit about 6 weeks ago and am still
>waiting.
>>I got an envelope from them yesterday and was starting to get excited
>>thinking the catalog was here, and when I opened it, it was their new
>>pricelist. Now you would think that they would realise that a pricelist is
>>just about useless without the catalog to get the part# from! I read
>>somewhere that their sales were down during the last couple of years. You
>>think they might catch on soon as to why????
>>
>>Alan
>>'77 Spitfire 1500
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
>>To: "Spitfires@autox.team.net" <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:23 AM
>>Subject: RE: gripe about Vicky Brit
>>
>>
>>>I am having a similar problem just getting catalogs from VB and TRF.
>>>MOSS was VERY quick sending their catalog (2 days).
>>>
>>>Reid
>>>
>>>
>>>Subject: gripe about Vicky Brit
>>>Author: "jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil" [SMTP:jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil] at
>>>MSXGATE
>>>Date: 2/24/99 5:36 AM
>>>
>>>
>>>Aughh! I am really starting to hate Vicky Brit. First you call them up
>>>and the only thing the kid on the other end of the line wants to know is
>>>credit card number, (count my blessings, at least he knows who triumphs
>are
>>>made by). Then you place your order and they say it will be delivered in
>>>about 10 business days!!!!
>>>
>>>Unless I am mistaken (please someone pull out a VB catalog and tell me I
>am
>>>wrong) Northeast Florida is well into their 4 day delivery zone.
>>>
>>>I know this is an approximation but 10 days from an approximate 4! 10
>>>business days is over 2 and a 1/2 weeks from now. Something is seriously
>>>wrong, I need the parts now not next Christmas! I called their customer
>>>service line and got no where other than "we will have to change that" I
>>>don't know anyone elses opinions of VB, but I will enjoy their current low
>>>prices for this order (and 6 to 8 week delivery time) after that it is
>>>back to spitbits, and TRF if I could get them to send me a catalog.
>>>
>>>This might be minor but damn it, it torqed me.
>>>
>>>Finally off the soapbox and laying his weapons on the ground.
>>>
>>>Patrick Bowen
>>>'79 Spitfire
>>>Jacksonville FL
>>
>>
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Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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