Date:         Wed, 22 Nov 2000 17:57:03 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: South African Parts
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>For the small accessories like grills and such,
>contacting a junk yard aka "motor spares" is a good
>way to go without paying the extra for new.  On
>average an importer will double or triple the price of
>the item being imported.
>
>Finding the part used, and then paying for the extra
>for shipping will still allow you to come well under.
>It may take longer to get what you want, but with
>patience you will save greatly.
>
>How do you find such info?  Here is a South Africa
>only search engine that yields plenty of sources for
>any little toys that you may be looking for.
>
>http://www.ananzi.co.za/


My experience is that South African wreckers will NOT reply to overseas
inquiries. I tried this a year or more ago (had to send faxes, as I used
RSA phonebooks to gets names/addresses). ONE reply, stating that they never
see T3s in their yard (I tried mainly VW yards).

Andrew