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

[Mike M]

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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