Re: In defence of the 'Parts man'.

["David Agnew" <Fnnutz@xxxx>]

From: "PaddyCaddy ." <paddycaddy@xxxx>
"The solution to these ebay ripoff artists and salvage yard thieves is very simple."

Hi Sean,
The above words, 'ripoff artists' and 'salvage yard thieves' in your reply were not in my original e-mail.
I'm sorry if I offended you. 
But....salvage yard owners who have saved stuff from the crusher years ago, are to be lauded.
I managed to get 4 correct 14" x 61/2" rims for my 300F from one of our members, who has such a yard , some years back.
Equally, if you have a garage full of nos parts that are 40'ish+ years old, you shouldn't have to 'give 'em away'. Not at all.

America and our so called 1st world is based on the capitalist system. I am not against making a buck.
I have to, or I couldn't hope to own a 300.
They are money pits! As you no doubt know, by now.
But still, mostly, if say, you need a wheelcover, you'd probably also need the centre as well.
Splitting them is ...well.......different.
Same for a centre console.
Selling a centre console for an F or G in 6 or 7 parts. Including even the hinge for a mere $20 start price and the ashtray lid at $40 is, in my opinion, pushing the envelope for the max!
I know some parts of the particular item, the console... were described as 're-plated'......but splitting it to it's many parts...??. It's a wonder the chrome lid screws weren't there!
I still say that it's a bit 'rich'.
But, we are all entitled to our opinion.
We won't get hauled off to the Gulag.
It is a new trend, though, and it IS creeping in to e-Bay.
I have been watching that site from 'Beanie Baby' days in '96 or so, to today, been on it since late '99.
e-Bay has made the parts quest 1000% easier. No question.
And, as time flys by, more expensive too.
Progress rolls on.
heads up........300's are great....but expensive.....
Dave.





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