<VV> Corvair> local parts

[BBRT]

For Corvair Parts:

1.  Volume is low
2.  Quantity reproduced is low
3.  Some parts are unique or peculiar/special-like the early rear wheel 
bearings
4.  Mark up is low

I recognize you can go buy eight Chevy V8 bearings for less than six Corvair 
bearings. Even so, our mark up is low enough several firms got out of the 
business years ago. It costs a LOT to make a run of bearings or whatever in 
small (relatively speaking) quantities.  Big companies like Autobone and 
Retard work on saving pennies, 'cause they really add up. If a part doesn't 
make a specified margin (return), it gets cut. Finally, where is the reward 
or benefit for serving the Corvair market. Very small, considered 
inexpensive...etc. etc..

Support our Vendors...

Chuck S
BBRT




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>


> It's not a monopoly except on parts they repro.  As near as I can tell, 
> the chains have dropped support for our cars, not been forced out of it. 
> There was a big discussion on VV several years ago about AutoZone not 
> stocking Corvair oil filters.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Aug 8, 2006, at 10:24 AM, DAVID HUSS wrote:
>
>> Just a general question to all why is it so hard for local auto parts 
>> stores to carry
>>   oil filters, starters, generators, gaskets or other standard 
>> replacement engine parts
>>   for our CORVAIRS ? See I work for AZO part time and we can get parts 
>> for other cars back to 1930, may be we have to order them but we can 
>> still get them.Or does people like Clark Corvair and Corvair Underground 
>> have a monopoly, cause my local Chevy Dealer can't even get part for the 
>> Corvair but many of the other Chevy's parts made before 1960 and around 
>> the Corvair they have NO PROBLEM. I just though I would throw this out 
>> for a general discussion.
>