Where is your allegiance?

[lance leblanc]

After reading post that turn in to rants and bashing, I thought it would be interesting to see just where everyones allegiance is.
Given the choice of being able to buy from only one parts house, who do you choose?

• Bert's
• Brattons
• Mikes
• Macs
• Sacramento Vintage Ford
• Snyders
• Smith and Jones
• Tams
• Other

[Model A Man]

First would be Snyders, second would be Mikes and third would be Berts (only because I haven't tried Berts yet)

[SLPreston53]

Snyder's & Bratton's tied
Intend to try Bert's next order

[jkcrosson]

Bert's and Brattons

[Mitch//pa]

1...Tams i like dealing with the owner when i call. his prices are usually tiny bit cheaper for the same thing compared to others. no shipping gouging

2. Snyders

3. Brattons

[Mikeinnj]

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I choose whoever gives the consumer the best quality product for the most reasonable price and who can offer knowledgeable information about their product and ship the product in a timely and cost effective way.

[Fred K-OR]

Originally Posted by Mikeinnj

I choose whoever gives the consumer the best quality product for the most reasonable price and who can offer knowledgeable information about their product and ship the product in a timely and cost effective way.

This summarizes the situation well. A person has to evaluate a need to see which vendor fits that need the best.

[lance leblanc]

Originally Posted by Fred K-OR

This summarizes the situation well. A person has to evaluate a need to see which vendor fits that need the best.

That, I think is a given. While I order online I still call before ordering to check quality and availability. Smith and jones actually suggested I use another vender before purchasing a shift tower from them as the one they currently had in stock wasn't the best quality. "You have to respect that"

[jerry shook]

Mike"s

[lnvmyrick]

1st choice.......Little Dearborn
2nd................little Dearborn
3rd ...............Snyders
4th................ Brattons

[springerpete]

TAMS. I like dealing with Joe or Joanne. Joe has good advice which often costs him selling me a new part. TAMS is also closest to me so postage is less and arrival time shorter. I also have dealt with many of the other suppliers. I do like MAC's catalogue as his diagrams and pictures are helpful.

[springerpete]

I have used all the ones listed but I use Tam's for most all of my orders because I know Joe well, he gives me good advice and he is the closest to my Maine location so parts come quickly and at less cost. I have had good service from everyone but Mac's but that story is being told elsewhere.

[4 pot truck]

I live in the UK and must admit have only used Snyders. I have always found their service excellent, never had a problem importing parts from them.

[c125bob]

I live in Georgia and use Mike. Excellant customer service and good honest people. With Bentley Restoration next door and the great support there it's hard for me to buy anywhere else. Mike has even helped me find a part he didn't have in stock from another vendor. Have to support the "home team".


We are indeed lucky to have several good suppliers to choose from.

[JBill]

Does anybody remember Ernie Hemmings in Quincy, Illinois? He must have been one of the first to sell A parts through the mail. At least I think he sold through the mail. I always just went to his store.

[Joe K]

I use either Tams or Snyders.

Tam is good - but variable. Sometimes I've gone in and "gee, I just sold the last one and I don't expect more for 4 months." Other times "here you go - do you want me to mark this delivered to NH?" (where I live and which forgoes the MA sales tax.)

Tam does go to Amherst (NH) Auto Flea Market when in season and he can simply mark my sale as having occurred there.

Still, Snyders has a slight edge on quality. Also slightly higher price. Still I can DEPEND on Snyder. It will be delivered within a week - or they call or Email.

But Tam has done me several favors over the years. "Here" he says to me when I'm looking for the correct mix/match universal joint to connect a Borg Warner overdrive into my (then) AA truck.

"What do I owe you?" I say.

"Gimme $3 for that" he says. "You give me what I have in it."

Can't beat that sort of business relationship with a stick. Tam is my willing ally in the war of restoration. Snyders is a hired mercenary.

Joe K

[Jim Brierley]

Arizona Model A, 480-782-0266. Knowledgeable and quick service along with decent prices.

[newshirt]

Bert's, Synder's, Bratton's.

Bert's is local for me. I can drive up and ask questions. Plus, they have a junkyard out back, and a mechanical shop that is always buzzing. I try not to eat up their time, but I do like to ask questions while they work. I just try to remember: time is money.

[TommyCoupe]

Mike's and Snyders are the only 2 that I've bought from. Both have been great.

I don't have any reasons not to use the others, that's just who I started with, and stuck with them.

Tommy-

[CarlG]

When I bought my truck, the only supplier I was aware of was Sacramento Vintage, only because there was a copy of their catalog that came with the truck. Since then I have used not only Sacramento, but Snyders, Mikes, Berts, Bratons and Macs. They have all had their plusses and minuses over the last couple of years, but I have more-or-less migrated to Snyders for the majority of things, because of their on-line catalog and ordering. Freight is a big thing for us in Alaska, and most of the suppliers will ship USPS when asked to do so -- but you do have to ask!