I have never order from the Parts Place but I think that their local
reputation is much better than their reputation here. I can only assume you
are right and it has to do with mail order because everyone I have talked to
locally seems to have a good impression of them.

Just my 2 cents from a somewhat local Michigander.

On 1/6/07, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Never had a problem, but I always pick up my parts in person.
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: Old Volks Home [mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 6:14 AM
> To: Jack R
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Vanagon Parts Source
>
>
>
> Check the archives (both Gerry & Yahoo) for the litany of complaints and
> other less than desitable transactions involving the Parts Place,
> especially
> in mail order.  Yours may have been one of the few exceptions.
>
>
>
> Most good ones I've heard have been those with those actually picking
> their
> stuff up in-person.  With that in mind, I will never deal with them on a
> mail order or phone basis.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com  <http://www.oldvolkshome.com>
> *See You At Buses By The Bridge XI*
> **********************************
>
> On 1/5/07, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Here is a link to the pdf. Catalog of Vanagon / VW parts at the local
> "Parts
> Place" near my home, North of Detroit.  Before the internet (yes I have
> owed
>
> my Vanagon since 1987) this place and the dealer were my only sources for
> Vanagon Parts.
>
>
>
> I haven't see this posted on any of the VW sites, so I felt is worth
> sharing.
>
> http://www.partsplaceinc.com/PDF/PartsPlaceIncCatalog09.pdf
>
>
>
> There are some good tips in the catalog as well.
>
>
>
> Jack R.
>

--
Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)