Originally Posted by christo65
Thanks TS, you're a bloody legend.
Translation: (That's Aussie for 'a top bloke' or 'a great guy')
In other words, ya blood's worth bottlin'
No worries, mate.
(How's that? Close enough translation into your lingo?
)
I do agree with what the others say about being able to call suppliers on the phone and take advantage of their experience. Both Centerline and IAP have people who will talk to you and answer questions, and I've relied on both as I can phone them toll free. I don't think they'll give christo that option.
Living where I do, I am familiar with the problems of finding decent suppliers, so I also appreciate christo's needs, even though I'm personally partial to actually dealing with live people. I will say one of my favourite suppliers runs a tiny little business out of the States and the business is run with no faxes, no credit cards and certainly no Internet site or e-mail. A mailed cheque or money order is the only way to pay (unless you're able to pick the parts up in person and hand over cash). The service is absolutely reliable and the quality of the parts that they have (and they don't have everything) is superb.
It just depends on what I need, how quickly I need it, how rare a part it is and how much I'm willing to pay as to which supplier I use at that particular time.
--Toronto