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I then replaced them with genuine LandRover parts and it was sealed up like a duck's a&$e 
so I guess it depends on what the application is as to whether I'd use them!
| DOOFER Member Since: 07 Oct 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412  |
Another victim of the crumbling damper bush here
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11th Oct 2013 7:00pm |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981 
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I bought a replacement horn from *hi*part. Only works sometimes. If I go to take it off it decides to work. This isn't the first time I've had problems with S**tpart, but they think we will tolerate this level of quality. I'll never, ever buy Britpart again, never. I can't understand why they believe that they can sustain a business based on this mind-set of inferiority of product.
You can't sustain a business based on one-time purchases. You need repeat sales. They don’t' seem to understand that. Merlin |
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12th Oct 2013 5:39pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I must admit they do sell some good seat covers, the set on my front seats are 6 years old, looking tired now but still fit for purpose. It is a pain they don't come with headrest covers to match but I made some out of the spare material from the not needed centre seat cover. Can't think of anything else
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12th Oct 2013 7:29pm |
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| m_plewes Member Since: 17 Feb 2011 Location: Thirsk Posts: 11
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Britpart don't give their retailers a RRP for their products it's up to them to decide on what mark up they want to offer. The bigger companies can, due to volume afford to have a much lower margin than smaller companies can. Putting a Britpart part number into google will give you a range of prices. Quality wise they are better than they used to be, but still patchy. Was discussing it with the Britpart area rep last week when I pointed out I'm on my 3rd fuel sender in 6 months. Compare a britpart cubby box side by side with an exmoor trim one and guess which is better finished though.
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14th Oct 2013 6:48pm |
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| lonewolf Member Since: 23 Oct 2013 Location: North East England Posts: 210 
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I emailed the head honcho regarding the lack of prices and he said that as they distribute to dealers/sellers not only in the UK but all over the world they could not list prices for the varying currencies this would involve.
That's why they then forward your prospective order onto your nearest Britpart outlet. Of course then you're at the mercy of your local distibutors price levels. You can check in mags and the net and see what others are charging too, to see if you're being ripped off. |
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25th Oct 2013 11:00am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Just because your local distributor charges more then what you can see in magazines or the internet does NOT mean you are being ripped off! We do not deal with Britpart and have no idea about their price structure. However the chances are that they charge prices depending on volume of goods ordered etc etc. So if your local distributor is more expensive then what you can find on the internet it does not mean you are being ripped off! It could mean that the local guy is just being charged a higher price in the first place. We will not go into the argument of different types of companies having different costs, due to either having a physical shop and stock, to internet base who gets parts into order etc. Different level of advice/service etc. Brendan |
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25th Oct 2013 11:24am |
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| lonewolf Member Since: 23 Oct 2013 Location: North East England Posts: 210
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Leeds; In hindsight perhaps 'ripped off' was an unfortunate choice of words. I prefer to stick with someone local with a face and who talks to you who also gives good service and advice and don't always go for X, Y or Z because they're £1 cheaper. Then again I've seen the same items vary greatly in price, sometimes the 'big names' with the flashy mag adverts are the biggest culprits. My experience, my opinion.
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25th Oct 2013 2:46pm |
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| m_plewes Member Since: 17 Feb 2011 Location: Thirsk Posts: 11
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the problem is a few of the big mail order parts company's are now running at such low margins that smaller stockist's can't compete. I have seen some parts being sold with less than 5% margin.
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26th Oct 2013 1:39pm |
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| sc70 Member Since: 29 Jun 2010 Location: Tregaron Posts: 261  
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Sorry but have to agree about Britparts quality or lack off, would never use again utter rubbish and cost twice as much in the long run www.Equi-Trek-Tregaron.co.uk
Main Dealers for Equi-Trek and Brian James Trailers |
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26th Oct 2013 3:04pm |
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