-----Original Message----- From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 12:10 AM Subject: Re: pop-top seals
>> How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney? >> >> Hey competition will in the end help us all. I know Ron understands >> that when he goes to buy anything other than VW parts. Besides, JC >> whitney has for years suported the VW aftermarket and has helped >> tremendously to keep costs down. It is the "peoples car" aways >> remember that. > > >I certainly do understand. Competition keeps all of us vendors sharp, and >is both expected and welcomed (especially since I usually look pretty good >when you compare my prices :-). Actually, I believe that JCW's price >(including their somewhat-inflated "shipping" charge) is higher than mine. >Furthermore, their quality is slightly lower. Both JCW and I buy our >poptop seals from the same manufacturer, in the U.S. But mine are slightly >taller than theirs, more closely matching the original seal's height, and >have a finish that is slightly smoother (again, closer to the original). >Also, the insulation bulb on my seal is positioned slightly lower, to >provide a better seal to the body. The reason is that I have the seals >custom-made to my specs, while most other suppliers selling these seals are >simply selling the generic off-the-shelf version that that manufacturer >makes (which saves them a little money). To be honest the difference is >not huge, but the bottom line is that my poptop seals are not only cheaper, >they're also better. This is an advantage of dealing with a specialist who >knows Westfalias well, rather than dealing with someone who is a "jack of >all trades." > >-Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot > http://www.busdepot.com > |
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