[AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts

[charlie hill]

Mike, that is part of the problem.  Too often these days
when you go in a NAPA or other chain parts store they tell you
"we can have it for you tomorrow out of our local warehouse".
Everyone has gotten into this "just in time" inventory control
method.  I don't blame them but often you can get stuff over night
on Amazon without leaving your house or shop.  A while back
I was looking at an online Gander Mountain ad.  (off topic I know but
it's an example)  They had a very good price on some 9mm ammo.
It was a Sunday afternoon when I placed the order.  I selected standard
shipping.  The NEXT DAY, Monday, the Fed Ex ground truck pulled up to
my house with the ammo.  Turns out Gander Mountain had recently bought
a distribution warehouse about 50 miles from me.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike M
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 3:33 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts

At least a few locals will be kept in business by the local mechanics
and do it yourselfers, who need the parts the same day.

Mike M


On 3/31/2017 1:39 PM, charlie hill wrote:
> Oh it's going to be a bad deal WHEN the locals go out of business
> and an even worse deal if anything ever disrupts the supply chain.
> (pick your favorite apocalypse).  But I can't control those things.
> I can only deal with what is reality today.  I heard on Fox Biz this 
> morning
> that Amazon is making a strong move on non perishable groceries (cereal,
> flower,
> toilet paper, etc.  They have essentially thrown the gauntlet down on the
> grocery store chains by going to the manufacturers and talking them into
> packaging in sizes, shapes and quantities that focus on efficient shipping
> rather
> than on store shelf merchandizing.
>
> Should be interesting.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Bruce
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:35 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts
>
> For a lot of things I do the same Charlie. If I could get them locally
> maybe I would but it usually means the store has to order - I can do
> that much quicker and cheaper.
>
> One of the things where the internet been a disruption for the good. The
> problem for me is what happens when all the local guys are out of
> business - I think a fair question even if I tend to order direct.
>
> David
>
> NW NC
>
>
> On 3/30/2017 12:36 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Len, this is an off topic example in reply but it drives home your point.
>> My clothes dryer went out Sunday night.  I pulled the back off of it and
>> checked the over heat fuse with my ohm meter.  It was open.  I picked up
>> my phone, clicked on the Amazon app, searched for Whirlpool thermostat,
>> ID'd it from the photo and description, hit one click order and Tuesday 
>> it
>> was in my mail box for less than $15 bucks.  IF  I could find one in this
>> town
>> I'd burn $15 worth of gasoline and pay twice that much or more for the
>> part.
>> It's a sad state of affairs for small business and I hate it but if they
>> are
>> all on
>> a bus headed off a cliff I'm not going to get on there with them.
>>
>> Charlie
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