<VV> Synthetic Rambling...AMSOIL at your FLAPS (no Corvair..really)

4carbcorvair 4carbcorvair at gmail.com
Mon Jul 4 10:02:44 EDT 2005


Hank, unfortunately, I have to beg to differ. My local Napa IS a
Gunuine Parts Comany Store (I have an account through them), and a big
one at that. They do stock Amsoil right next to the counter, I have
purchased it from them.

-- 
Ron Tinkham

66 Corsa Convertable, 140, 4sp.
Maine


> Tim
> What you may not realize is
>
> NAPA has stores that are franchised by individuals. There ALSO are NAPA 
> stores run by Genuine Parts Company--NAPA Owned Stores.
>
> As a former employee of Genuine Parts Company I can assure you that 
> Company Owned Stores DO NOT CARRY AMSOIL. It is NOT AVAILABLE at Genuine 
> Parts Company Warehouses.
>
> Which at best, makes you half right, and HALF WRONG!!!
>
> Perhaps the person who owns a NAPA Franchise near you is also an Amsoil 
> Dealer.
>
> Other Auto Parts Stores,  known as Jobbers (like Bumper to Bumper, Big A, 
> Carquest)
> are also franchise outlets. I would surmise that the people who own these 
> franchises may also be Amsoil Dealers.
>
> If Amsoil was truly retail, you could get it at Wal-Mart---I have yet to 
> see it there, or at any other Corporation owned chain retail outlet.
>
> IN the future, if you choose to be smug, it might be best to be sure 
> you're 100% right before you do.  50% right doesn't even count in hand 
> grenades and horse shoes.
>
> Hank
>
>



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