I feel the same, We deserve the quality we pay for. Carl E.
b-evans@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Daniel Thompson wrote:
>
> > BTW, people of Chinese or any other origin simply perform the job they are
>paid to do; the substandard quality of some Moss distributed parts is no
>reflection on their culture, nationality or skin color.
>
> Daniel...
>
> I didn't see or read into Frank's post any
>Chinese/Taiwanese/Japanese/Malaynese/Italian bashing. I read pure, unbridled,
>and righteous frustration and anger at companies that buy cheap and sell high
>without
> regard to quality or concern for the end user. But you are right. Quality
>CAN be a reflection on the wages paid. But last I heard, they weren't paying
>any wages in the Chinese "labor camps" where so much
> of the country's exported crap and crud come from. (Anyone who thinks that
>cheap wages can't produce good quality can just look at their own feet. Where
>do you think those Nikes and Reeboks come from?)
>
> We must face it. Those who manufacture reproduction parts do so to meet the
>requirements and demands of their market of distributors. If distributors
>were more demanding on quality, the manufacturers would
> deliver it, and those of us on the user end would see better quality. If as
>buyers we demand higher quality from a supplier, AND WE GO ELSWWHERE if it is
>not forthcoming, suppliers would eventually be
> forced by competition to do better. The reality is that the actual cost of
>manufacturing a part is a pitance compared to the final selling cost, just as
>profit margins are not arbitrary and fixed.
>
> There are good quality parts out there. But a buyer cannot simply rely on
>the traditional American way of buying things--waiting until the last-minute
>and running down to Chief, or convenient ordering by
> phone from one of the monsters of the parts suppliers.
>
> This is exactly why I have, for some time time, been touting the benefits of
>"buying British". Simply put, it is my belief that the British enthusiast is
>far more demanding when it comes to issues such as
> quality and value. Yes, it may take some time and some planning, but I have
>found it more than worth the effort. The benefit has been generally higher
>quality and invariably lower costs. Maybe others are
> so rolling in dough that they don't have to worry about saving money, but I
>work too hard to throw it away. (Which is why I resent the arrogance of those
>who would say that if you don't have the money to
> spend, you don't belong among those who enjoy these cars.)
>
> A year or more ago, I put up a post regarding the purchase of parts from
>England. If any people want it reposted, or want it sent e-mail, just let me
>know.
>
> Bob Evans
> Anaheim, California
> Frogeyes AN 5L/762, AN 5L/26893
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