may begin supplying parts

[94touring]

I've been in talks with a UK panel manufactuerer about buying in bulk at wholesale prices.  The idea being any jobs I take on I have panels in stock, but also I can begin to sell parts to those of you with projects at good prices also.  I have a number of items on my plate to clear out before I get to this point, but thought i'd spitball the idea with you guys.

[Nicholasupton]

Depending on who the manufacturer is I would go for it. But begin by only stock common parts, like front end/ a-panels, and door skins, not brackets and panels that only fit a few models, or are rarely replaced.

[94touring]

My thoughts exactly Nick.  Will be getting shipping quotes soon to determine all the numbers to see if its doable.

[Nicholasupton]

It is something that I considered when I started my business, but I felt the investment was not worth the results as MM and 7ent are in my back yard, with 7ent being less the an hour away and MM 25 miles further.

[MiniGene]

How soon were you going to start?  I'll need to order a nose panel for my 77.

[94touring]

Maybe soner than expected.  Getting quotes on shipping, or at least sent a query in today. 

[94touring]

Almost have all the figures in.  May have some carpet kits, wheels, and various other items as more of a group buy category to get cost down to save you guys a buck.

[Willie_B]

I could use my next set of Yoko 165/70-10's. They are affordable in the UK but shipping kills it.

[Mudhen]

Aren't you a pilot?

I think we can all buy our own parts cheap enough if you'd just fly over and get them for us... 4.gif

[94touring]

Ha yeah.  I think I confused Twitchel when I showed up to buy his car in uniform. 

[Mudhen]

Hey...what about supplying consumables?  Like you pointed me in the direction of those 3m sanding discs instead of throwing my money away on the HD ones.  Might just as well buy them here, right?

[MiniGene]

Aren't you a pilot?

I think we can all buy our own parts cheap enough if you'd just fly over and get them for us... 4.gif

Great idea! LOL When do you start flying internationally?

[94touring]

I will certainly look into it.  Just has to be something that's worth everyones time and dollar bills. 

[94touring]

Aren't you a pilot?

I think we can all buy our own parts cheap enough if you'd just fly over and get them for us... 4.gif

Great idea! LOL When do you start flying internationally?

Well I already fly internationally technically, but don't plan on making any special trips to the UK!

[94touring]

May 10th is the new eta for my palet of panels.  Was a goat rope between shippers and a non responsive customs broker.  Good thing I never get stressed.

[94touring]

Found some more time to add a few more items to the store that should be in my master order of parts. 

[94touring]

Finally cleared customs!  We had one typo/mistake on the paperwork that was a mess to fix.

[94touring]

Yah!  Now I gotta tear into this 700lb box and take inventory. 

[Mudhen]

 4.gif

Christmas in July! May!

[94touring]

It is very exciting!  Never thought I'd be importing that many panels at once.  But then again several years ago I never imagined I'd be importing cars 3 at a time either.  That was fun times too.

[94touring]

Well aside from being shorted a front end panel  :-[  Everything is all there.  I'm already out of stock on front end panels   :(

[Willie_B]

Nice. Not rusted mini parts.