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Date:         Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:46:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: He has a web site, eBay Professor ...
Comments: To: Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net>
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Well, here's a shocker for you (it was for me). GT International is DIRECTLY across the street from VWG/Airhead Parts (found in the "Contact Us" page on their site). As I'm at the warehouse catching up on the mail, I decided to take a walk over there just now. It's one of those 700 to 1500 square foot shops with a roll up door on the end of one of those multi-industrial, multi-unit shop buildings (unlike VWG/Airhead which is in it's own stand-alone warehouse of much larger porportions on the opposite side of the street). There's a sign that says Carlson Auto Repair, so the person operating GT International is probably running it from both at home after hours or there at the shop during business hours (sign could be a decoy as well). Very non-descript, nothing to indicate a world-wide distribution center of auto parts for 21 different marques.

After a quick check in the customer database I can report that they've never purchased anything from VWG/Airhead Parts, they're not even listed.

Based on browsing through their online catalog, they're definitely a front for at least two different warehouse importer/distributors, possibly more. Confidentialty prohibits my saying who of course. One of their more expensive items is a Glove Box Latch, Locking w/keys for $118(!). A bit on the high side I might say, wonder where they're sourcing that from?

A bit more looking around this week will be in order methinks. I'm gonna have fun with this one ;-) -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On 6/24/07, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote: > > I just found out, that he has a web site www.gtautoparts.com . And he > says, you can ask for lowering some parts' price and you can email him > directly. Even now, on Sunday, he answered back withing a few minutes. > I am only giving this out to help those who would like his service, > because he also sells parts for other European a Japanese cars too. I only > deal with the Vanagons, I must say. > Good luck to all, > Zoltan


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