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I just don't like having to call and ask for prices when I want to shop
around, especially if I have a large list of parts. That wastes my time and
their time. Mini Mania rarely has anything I can use, so I just occasionally
get a flyer or an email from them, and am not aware of their normal way of
doing things. SICP does tend to have great prices and I haven't had any
problems with the company, I'll certainly continue to use them. That policy
just struck me as odd. She did mention they have a web site under
development. I'll be sure to ask for Carl. Thanks!
adrian
hello39@idt.net wrote:
> Adrian,
> I'm in RI and they have 2 toll free numbers, never a problem.
> Do me a favor and ask for Carl x3007 he's amember of our local club, works
> there and is a nice guy.
> Try 800-556-7496
> 800-851-5600
> Alan
>
> J. Adrian Barnes wrote:
>
> > I finally got Special Interest Car Parts to send me a catalog, and there
> > wasn't a price sheet. Called 'em up and was told that due to the rapid
> > fluctuation of the British Pound, they weren't distributing price lists
> > anymore. ????? Huh? She said I could just call them for prices.
> > Let's see...a ten minute phone call at .07 a minute, say, resulting in
> > no sale, my frustration, and a bill to them of .70. OR... copying a
> > price list of 3-4 sheets at .03 a sheet and simply enclosing that in the
> > packet they already send out with a catalog....
> >
> > Is that strange, or is there some sort of economic merit to that policy?
> >
> > adrian,
> > confused
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