[Healeys] Getting decent quality parts

[Oudesluys]

The problem is that it is very difficult for the "public" to determine 
the quality of goods. As a former consumer researcher I found that there 
is not neccesarily a relation between price and quality. So the blame is 
not always on the customers buying cheap.
It is mainly some of the trade to blame, they want to make an extra buck 
selling low quality stuff for high quality prices, thus muddling the 
picture. Dlso seals of approval like the German T|V are no indication of 
quality and sometimes even the opposit.
Experienced buyers/restorers have sorted the proper sellers with 
knowledge of the goods they are selling from the slick salesman. Novices 
have yet to learn.
Kees Oudesluijs



Ed's Shop schreef:
> <<I quite agree with what the Moss fellow said 
> about most Healey owners being "cheap".>>
>
> Whilst 'the Moss fellow' IS correct Gary, Rich
> is only somewhat 'correct' by saying "Healey Owners".
>   LOL
>
> I have (somewhat dubiously??) celebrated my 25+
> year of not only being a 'shop' but a "Parts Supplier"
> business for the major marques<sigh><phew><G>!!
>
> The order of CHEAP (with worst at the top) IS
> (in my experience):
>
> Midget
> Sprite tied with MGB
> MG (the entire rest of the family)
> Triumph (all)
> Austin-Healey
> Jags (XK series of cars)
> Minis.
> The rest don't count in my case as there is
> not enough 'history' for me to have an 'opinion'
> (yes, I know what the word connotates<G>).
>
> Over the years, the 1st four have been the 
> majority of my business therefore I AM quite
> 'qualified' to make my 'statement' !!  LOL
>
> Now ask me WHO the absolute LOUDEST 'b*tchers'
> and 'moaners' and 'complainers' are ?!?!?!
>
> If you guessed Spridgeteers, you WOULD be correct.
> <MAJOR sigh>!!
>
> Rich & Gary have known me for DECADES (oops, sorry
> to let the cat out of the bag<G>) and Rich ESPECIALLY
> 'knows' I am nuts!!  Lucky for him (AND the lovely 
> Lyn) he doesn't know that I have gotten WORSE due
> to the foregoing!!!!!	LOL
>
> Ed
> Please visit my site at:		www.justbrits.com
>
> PS:  Rich, kiss yer bride for me!!!
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