Good and Bad parts dealers/ mechanics

[joshua]

Thans Mezzmo that is really helpful! stuart has been suggested twice.. good rep. Totally understand about Eccentric characters, and yes Im sure he has done some people good deals, but preaching good/fair prices and great service and being the absolute opposite is enough for me to never go back there and to make sure other people don't get ripped off by him.

I dont really find it entertaining to be told a story about how he rips people off whilst he is trying to rip me off... Each too there own I guess.

[BusyKiwi]

On my van build web site I'll listed a few places in NZ that I highly recommend.
Some people are out to make money and nothing else, while there are a few out there that are willing to help you out. The ones willing to help out I spread the word about, the others ... well they can rot.

Example, I put this guy on to a crowd for some panelsteel, they cut and folded it for him on their lunch break and charged $10 (beer money), he ended up taking his neighbours bus there for full fit out.
I had a crowd that I used to get my panel steel from, I've brought over 20 sheets from them over time and got to know them pretty well, I often had to fold my own stuff (I didn't mind) but one day they got all shirty about one simple 90 degree bend and wanted to charge me $20. I no longer deal with them and others have had similar experiences. In some ways it was a blessing as this new place likes to go the extra mile and doesn't mind one off jobs and is always interested in what it's for.

Long live the good guys

Aren't we all a little eccentric loving our Bedfords

[Marishka]

Totally agree Busy.

[Bedfordcrazy]

sorry busy, dont agree, eccentric, we are just gluttons for punishment. LOL we just keep going back for more.  me i wouldnt have it any other way.

george.