I don't know anything about TRF. But I know where David is coming from. You
treat me badly and I will remember it for a long, long time.
About 20 years ago I went to my local Pontiac dealer with green dollars in my
hand to buy parts for my Fiero. The jerk behind the parts counter told me
"You should scrap that piece of junk and buy a decent car". There I stood
with money in my hand and I'm told my car is a piece of junk. I've never gone
back to that dealer and never will.
Rick
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On Aug 10, 2011, at 6:01 PM, "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz at hky.com> wrote:
> David,
> I stand by what I said. I did not seek to offend you (I thought you were a
> bit thicker-skinned, actually. Sorry. I guess not), but I have to call
> such an outrageous statement what it really is. We all are probably guilty
> of making bullshit statements, from time to time. Why get one's panties in
> a bunch when we get called-out on it?
> You are referring to stuff that might have (or might not have, depending on
> how you perceive things) occurred 25 years ago. I do business with TRF on
> an almost weekly basis and have been highly pleased with the service I get
> from them. One of the best things about TRF is that I don't have to deal
> with Moss (remember, most tune-up and electrical items for the MGB are the
> same as for a Spridget).
> Spridget parts? That will be the next line TRF takes on, but it's not as
> simple as just listing a bunch of part numbers. First, they will have to
> hire a Spridget guy to put it all together for them. Then, there's the
> advertising, catalogs, etc. Also, they realize that a price war with Moss
> could really put them in a financial bind (example: Moss could easily
afford
> to offer huge shipping discounts, along with slightly cheaper parts prices
> for long enough to really do some damage), so they're cautious about just
> how big of a market share they go after.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Lieb
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 4:58 PM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] anyone going to TRF Summer Party?
>
>> Now, David, that is just plain and total bullshit and I'm very
>> surprised that you would make such a baseless claim. ...
>
> Bud,
> YMMV. I happen to have bought a basket-case 1973 MGB back at the time when
> Charles Runyon started stocking MGB parts. I bought some stuff from him.
> That got me onto his mailing list, so I received his newsletters. Every
> issue of that newsletter contained some text over his name that was
> tantamount to an apology that he had to prostitute his company by carrying
> MGB parts in order to stay in business. It was couched in prettier language
> than that, but that was the message loud and clear. I do not consider that
> "baseless". I do not apologize for my feelings in the matter, although I do
> resent you telling me that it is "plain and total bullshit". You owe me an
> apology, although I doubt that I will ever see it. BTW, has he started
> stocking Spridget parts?
> David L
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