Protectionism? You Brits won't sell to us Yanks? Are you blokes
still mad about the whole Cornwallis thing?
What a relief to be back on the safe ground of geopolitical conflict
and away from the psycho-sexual-political drama of US politics.
Is the recent failure of my clutch hydraulics some kind of British
payback?
Geezer
> I'm not 'putting the boot in' on this issue but perhaps something to bear
> in mind? I've a sneaky feeling that there could be something in a Heritage
> parts suppliers contract which prevents him trading "off territory" - i.e.
> selling body shells from England to the US when there are Heritage
> suppliers already in the US. I must stress this is not something of which
> I'm specifically aware and I'm certainly not being protectionist for the US
> supplier or BMIHT as a whole. I just think it's something people ought to
> be aware of before 'savings' start taking on a whole new meaning. In any
> case, the sheer logistics of moving a large lump of sheet metal might cost
> more than the 'savings' themselves. I'd think very carefully before placing
> the order in the UK and ringing up U-Haul for a trailer to cart it halfway
> across North America.
>
> John Mac
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