You wrote:
>I received TRF's TR6/TR250 sale newsletter yesterday, and as I read
>it, I'm beginning to feel that TRF is getting increasingly out of
>touch with the typical Triumph owner, or me, at least.
>First off, all that Aviation Society junk is kind of embarassing. I
>wish they would concentrate on reducing backorders and forget all the
>regalia for some non-existent society. And the more I see being spent
>on the Inn and on this stuff, the more I think is being tacked on to
>the prices of parts, albeit a small bit.
>Also, who would buy a tatty TR250 for $18,000???? I couldn't believe
>it! Oh, I mean TR5, sorry. Of course, the PI bits are off of it, but
>they'll toss them in. Interior shot.
>I'm sorry, the whole tone and feel of this newsletter put me off big
>time. They've lost me as an enthusiastic customer, at least.
>Larry
>lesnyd@monsanto.com
I couldn't agree with you more. TRF hasn't been the same since they
took on MGB parts in 1989. There is no question that resources
previously devoted to Triumphs were rededicated to MGB's. Then more
resources went into the Inn, instead of parts. Their own newsletter
alluded to this and the recession as causing cash flow problems for
TRF. Suppliers don't ship if thet don't get paid, and that equals
backorders for us. Some people may think that the Aviation Society and
Teddy Runyon are cute and/or interesting. I am not one of those people.
To me, they are distractions from the core business of TRF, and we as
their customers are suffering. Fortunately, there are alternatives, and
most of my money has been making it's way to them.
Irv
74 TR6
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