<VV> Why pay more for parts on Ebay?

[DSJKLING at sbcglobal.net]

I know this topic was brought up a few days ago but 
I'm still thinking about it.  Years ago before the 
Internet went mainstream and I was new to Corvairs, I 
spent alot of time looking locally for parts.  I had 
never heard of Clark's, Walls etc and figured with 
such an orphan car I was on my own.  I wasn't a 
member of any Corvair clubs at the time and didn't 
even know they existed.  Now I know differently but I 
think for many out there, they are unaware that such 
great support exist for our marquee.  I think it is 
easier to find that support now given the Internet 
and many turn to Ebay to find those previously hard 
to find items.  Little do they know that with a 
simple Internet search they will come across the 
clubs and the Corvair vendors who have almost 
everything they need at better prices.  

I still get question from people while out and about 
like "I bet it is hard to find parts for your van" 
or "I bet you can't get anything for that at the 
local autoparts store".  I just tell them that my van 
seldom needs parts, but if it does, there is a great 
selection from our vendors and many things like 
tuneup parts are available locally from the autoparts 
store.   They're usually astounded or they give me a 
half believing nod.  

Dan Kling
1961 Greenbrier
1963 Spyder
UV #299