Re: Euro only parts suppliers needed

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199908310235.UAA03980@aztek-eng.com> DeWitt Harrison writes:

> IME, UK vendors can't be bothered with modest orders from the
> colonies. For example, Brian Ricketts and the good old boys down
> at BRM dropped me like a heavy stone when my orders fell below
> 100 pounds sterling each. In general, they let you know you can
> piss off by ignoring your several plaintiff cries for help. If you
> are lucky enough to get one of the rascals - let's call him "Dave" -
> on the phone, you will hear rubbish like "None of those part numbers
> register on the Audi dealer's computer." Plenty of numbers "registered"
> when the order was over 1,000 quid.
>
> Phil, am I very far off?

Nothing to do with the colonies - I haven't had a sensible answer from
The Parts Department for almost a year.  In theory I have outstanding
orders with Tim worth GBP450 - never even got an answer.  I suspect he
is doing phenomenal business serving dealerships with grey parts for
newer models and doesn't care about the little guys any more, no matter
where on the planet they may be.  BR Motorsport is now heavily into
'Motability' - custom modifications for the disabled.

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 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
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