[Spridgets] Moss Motors to Aquire Victoria British

[Weslake1330]

Well when I buy meat from a butcher's shop I expect them to be able to
advise me on what the difference is between rump and sirloin and stuff like
that.  When I bought bedsheets I asked the assistant about the differences
between sheets (not between THE sheets) and she told me that one sort
wrinkled a lot but another sort didn't, etc.

Daniel

On Wed, 2 Dec 2020 at 09:42, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Why would you call a parts supplier for technical advice?  Do you call the
> grocery store to find out how to cook and eat eggs?   :-)
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Nov 22, 2020, at 3:03 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> wrote:
>
> Back in 2003 when I was in locomotive engineer school with BNSF Railway I
> visited the Victoria British warehouse.  Vicky Brit was just one freeway
> exit away from the school.  I went to buy engine parts for my BN2 and
> wanted to inspect them in person before buying them.  Much better that way
> because returning parts is such a financial drain.  The difference between
> Moss and VB was more than price and selection.  When you call Moss, the
> sales person is somewhat to very knowledgeable about the parts they sell.
> When you call Victoria British this is not the case.  Sales personnel there
> only know part numbers.  They can only tell you if the part you want is in
> inventory or not.  Most of the time the VB sales person knows nothing about
> British cars.  I'm guessing the best we get out of this aquisition is added
> inventory of parts that Moss did not sell before, at least until they run
> out.  VB prices are gone.  That being said, I have been buying a lot from
> Ahead4Healeys and AH Spares lately.  Actually better prices than Moss.
> Moss shipping has gotten slower taking up to 4-5 days to be delivered using
> their Saver Fare.  I seem to remember, if you ordered your parts before 3PM
> you got them the next day.  I have received parts from Ahead4healeys in 3
> days in the recent past all the way from England.  Go figure.  No dog in
> this fight, just a personal observation.
> Mike MacLean
>
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> On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 7:55 AM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets
> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> And Moss has parts that VB didn't.  VB's prices were almost always lower
> for the parts they bought from Moss and resold.  We all lose either way.
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> > On Nov 22, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Billy Zoom <billyzoom at billyzoom.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > VB carried parts that Moss didn’t.
> >
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