Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:36:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Canadian suppliers?
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On 8 Sep 2003 at 12:12, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> wrote:

> >I would like to know whether or not there are any Canadian based online
> >Vanagon (etc.) parts resources on the 'net?
> >
> >I have been to a bunch of online sites, but so far they have all been
> based
> >in the 'States (with USD prices, shipping, potential border hassles
> etc.).
> >
> >Do any other Canadian list subscribers have any related experience or
> advice
> >to pass on when ordering parts?
> >
> >Thanks -
> >
> >Andrew
> >'86 Vanagon GL Westy
> >Winnipeg, MB
>
> You could try www.bowwow.ca --- I've never ordered from them myself but
> thought there retail outlets were excellent when I lived in BC. I've
> ordered a few things from our US based vendors without any problems.
> Checking a few prices on Bowwow I note that the prices seem about the same
> (or even a bit higher) than converted USD prices.

Bowwow is usually ok on price, but there is plenty of margin on posted
prices, and a large order can easily knock 10-15% off the price if you
ask... Even more if you can swing a jobber account. They sell to most of
the repair shops around here, since they stock more VW parts than the
dealer it seems... ;-)

--
Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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