re: The Parts Connection

[Ken Keith <auditude@impulsedata.net>]

Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com> wrote:
> 
> I spent a fair amount of time looking at their (The Parts Connection)
> website. But all their e-mail addresses appear to bounce, so I've gotten no
> price info.

Just call Rod @ 800-517-5060, and ask him.  They may not list the vacuum 
hoses, altho' I thought they did.  I didn't realize they even sold them, 
but he mentioned it when I ordered some parts, and I was pleasantly 
surprised.  Cheap too.

What email address are you using?  It worked fine for me today, twice. 
There 
is thepartsconnection@thepartsconnection.com, and I've used 
rod@thepartsconnection.com before.  Calling works well too.  I've been 
using them since before they had a website, way back when they were 
called Import Parts Connection.  I even have an old catalog with a 
price sheet, which is no longer available due to the constant changes 
between supply/demand and the dollar/mark.
 
> What statement can be made--in general--about their prices? A lot cheaper
> than Carlsen Audi?

I haven't ever ordered from Carlsen, but TPC has terrific prices.  If
not, 
they will make you deal.  I have gotten prices matched in the past, and
the 
parts themselves have always been top rate.  I really like them, if you
can't 
tell.  I'm placing another other tomorrow.  Tell him I referred ya (and
maybe 
I can get some kind of bonus, hehe).  Seriously, I've never had a bad 
deal with them.

Here's an example:  When he quotes a price, and you respond like "Geez,
how 
much?", Rod will ask, "Is that too much?  Let me see what I can do on
that 
price."  Good guy.

Ken
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