[Healeys] Problems with SC Parts

[Tom Felts]

That was my point I guess-----I tend to think, naively maybe, that the the
suppliers that most of us use and trust, will do the best they can to get us
quality parts, and won't consciously sell us "cheap" parts.  I don't want to
have to wait till I get the part to tell if it is "cheap".  It is a matter of
trust--and, if trust cannot be gained, people will stop buying from that
vendor and he will go out of business.

I understand that all of us want to get a deal or bargain, just not "cheap"
parts.

So---if us asking for bargain prices causes the supplier to compromise on
quality, we have done a disservice to outselves---shot ourselves in the foot.
And---"asking" doesn't make it so unless no products are sold at the original
asking price.

Anyway---where is this thread going? :):)

tom


---- David Lodge <emmgeeteecee at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

=============
Hello Bob, Tom,

Surely this is the classic "chicken and the egg".  We want the best quality
parts but we don't want to pay very much, and how do you tell what the quality
is until you have the parts in your hand/tried them for fit, etc.  If a
supplier finds that a part isn't selling, he will drop the price or offer free
shipping or other inducement to to get rid of them, but I have to say that if
I come across a REALLY cheap part my immediate reaction is: why?  We all buy
very much on trust - witness the current SC correspondence here - as all the
suppliers, especially in North America, are usually a long distance away, and
I have to say that even though I've just started on the restoration of my BJ8,
the quality of parts available compared to a couple of other cars I happen to
be involved with is very impressive indeed and there is rarely a vast
difference in price.  Something to do with the value of our cars I suppose.
Just my two penn'orth.

Regards, Lodge

--- On Sun, 13/1/13, Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net> wrote:

> From: Tom Felts <tomfelts at windstream.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Problems with SC Parts
> To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
> Cc: "'Forum Healeys'" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, 13 January, 2013, 2:22
> I didn't know it was customary to
> even ask that question.B  And, If I have a concern about
> whether a part is too costly, I will check several other
> sources--not ask if he has a cheaper version.B  When I
> go to what I believe to be a quality supplier I believe they
> will sell me quality parts---not cheap stuff.B  If they
> want to play that game, then they should make an effort to
> give us a choice---a quality part and a not so quality
> part.B  Of course, doubt if many can afford to do
> that.B 
>
> Still can't imagine any quality supplier consciously
> stocking inferior parts because he "believes" that is what
> most want.
>
> What kicked off this discussion was the assertion that we
> get cheap parts because that is what we want, a thought I
> cannot accept.B  We all want the best price we can get
> for a quality part, so shop around---don't settle for
> cheap.
>
> tom
>
>
> ---- Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> =============
> Gotta ask, Tom, when you order parts do you always tell the
> vendor you want the highest quality parts possible, and
> price is of no concern?
>
> Or, do you ask the price, and grumble a bit if you think
> it's 'out of line?'
>
>
> Bob
>
>
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