QUOTE(Old Yella @ Mar 4 2014, 10:11 PM)
Hi
I would have liked some heater flappers but it seems every time someone posts some parts Mr Tweet buys everything, maybe I can buy it from him on flea bay.
At least I don't buy from the members here and then flip it back on them when they are asking for parts they really need. I have three parts cars, and also buy parts from several different sources. I see people playing the flipping game a lot on this forum as well as Pelican. Do you really think that the regular sellers have an endless supply of ready parts? Where do you think they get a lot of their parts? It's from other members on this same forum.
1. I pay for the parts, I don't get them for free. People want to sell and I want to buy.
2. I use my skills, my materials, my supplies, and my labor to restore the parts.
3. I put them up for sale usually at a Best Offer price. Most of the offers I accept, as long as they are reasonable. Some people have unreasonable expectations of what is a fair price. No one that works for free will stay in business for long.
4. Take your car or parts to a full service dedicated restoration shop and get a quote on having work done. You will fall flat on your back when they hand you the quote.
5. "Fleabay" as you refer to it, is a way for buyers and sellers to conduct business. And anyone buying and selling here is also conducting business as well.
6. So in light of conducting business, the comment you just directed at me, was completely unjustified and uncalled for.
7. The parts I restore and sell are to fund the restoration of my own project. I have spent over $10,000.00 in the past year buying parts from people. Most of the sellers are happy to hear from me. I help to fund others people's projects as well. I work full time for a living. I am by no means making a living off of this.