Caution when dealing with member awsig
Now that I've been following this thread awhile, lots of instances of part purchase failures are now coming to mind, where I could get myself all wrapped up in the sport of Victimology, but just forgot about it. Procuring parts for our Mopars is grey at best; very seldom, if ever, black or white. If someone hasn't got the stomach for it, I suggest they're in the wrong game.
Another case in point: I bought a lower Rad Hose for the 408 from my town's premier parts seller. It didn't fit worth a ****. And 99% of the time you can't figure that out with out trimming it at least a little bit. So, rather than going back to the store and raising hell until I got my money back, gas money, validated parking, a formal apology etc etc. because the part "did not fit as it was advertised", I turned the loss into a win by slicing the hose down the middle and using it as a template to find one that did fit properly. Before frisbeeing it into the garbage.
Then, I posted my findings on FABO so that others in the same boat might benefit from my "bad luck".
What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?
That's how things go sometimes. As far as bellyaching over 45 or 50 bucks even if someone made a mistake, I mean give me a break. My car inhales 50 dollar bills all day long, and I haven't even fired up the 408 yet, let alone run it in anger.
Now that I've been following this thread awhile, lots of instances of part purchase failures are now coming to mind, where I could get myself all wrapped up in the sport of Victimology, but just forgot about it. Procuring parts for our Mopars is grey at best; very seldom, if ever, black or white. If someone hasn't got the stomach for it, I suggest they're in the wrong game.
Another case in point: I bought a lower Rad Hose for the 408 from my town's premier parts seller. It didn't fit worth a ****. And 99% of the time you can't figure that out with out trimming it at least a little bit. So, rather than going back to the store and raising hell until I got my money back, gas money, validated parking, a formal apology etc etc. because the part "did not fit as it was advertised", I turned the loss into a win by slicing the hose down the middle and using it as a template to find one that did fit properly. Before frisbeeing it into the garbage.
Then, I posted my findings on FABO so that others in the same boat might benefit from my "bad luck".
What Are You Doing To/With Your Car Today?
That's how things go sometimes. As far as bellyaching over 45 or 50 bucks even if someone made a mistake, I mean give me a break. My car inhales 50 dollar bills all day long, and I haven't even fired up the 408 yet, let alone run it in anger.
