From: RWolf99@aol.com
Message-ID: <0.48dd1caf.255bc4dd@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 02:06:05 EST
Subject: Buying Parts from Lancair
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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In a message dated 11/10/99 9:32:49 PM, you wrote:

<<The dollar difference is not particularly significant and will be totally 
lost in the grand scheme, but the percentage increase and the fact that no 
one let me know is something I'll be careful about in the future.  The 
message is: buyer beware.  Always be sure you know what they are going to 
ding you for before you tell them to ship.>>

I have to second this.  A recent parts order cost me double what I thought it 
would.  To put this in its proper perspective, though, these all-metal stop 
nuts cost about 45 cents rather than the 20 cents it said in the 1998 
catalog, so I think I spent $5 more than I expected.  Not a big deal at all, 
just a small wake-up call.

Vern tells me that he's working on a new version of the catalog with current 
prices, so that should help.  In the meantime, just ask the current price 
when you place an order and there will be no surprises.

Having said this, I always buy my parts from Lancair rather than Aircraft 
Spruce or the others, unless there is a significant price difference, which 
is rare.  I figure I call the factory with questions on a regular basis, at 
no charge to me beyond the cost of the phone call.  I'd rather have the 
profit on parts go to a company that provides this service to me, in hopes 
that they can continue to provide it.  Also, Vern knows exactly what part 
goes on which airplane, whereas Aircraft Spruce has no idea how the parts are 
used on our machines.  As a result, I always get the part I need.  Besides, 
the phone calls go much faster with Lancair, since my address and payment 
method is already in their computer, and even if it weren't, I suspect Vern 
has it memorized by now.

If you REALLY want to empty your wallet, just go up to Lancair and wander 
through the stockroom.  You just can't walk past all those Lancair goodies 
without filling up your shopping cart!

- Rob Wolf
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