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[T3] cheap new Type III parts



Hi all,

	As if I didn't have enough to do already...

	I'm interested in creating a Web-based resource that lists
bargains, specials and sales of Type III parts as well as sources of rare
items.

	My inspiration is http://deal-mac.com , which lists best prices on
Macintosh computer stuff.  deal-mac is updated several times a day with
things like "Computer Discount Club Zone has 4GB SCSI hard drives for $99,
today only, and they've only got three in stock.  Note their excessive 20%
restocking fee for returns" and "a Dallas, TX reader reports that his
local Computer Ripoff Outlet has an open-box iMac for $999, warranty
included."  I've literally saved my employer over a thousand bucks by
using deal-mac as a guide.

	deal-mac is usually updated several times daily, which fits the
pace of the computer industry.  For Type III VW parts, however, I think
that such a beast would be updated several times a month or several times
a week, at most.  Ideally, if such a resource gets the attention of the
likes of Rocky Mountain, B&S, Cal Imports, CB and others, they might want
to come to us with offers... in effect, it could be a source of free
advertising.  However, in the spirit of deal-mac, the listing would *not*
be ads; deal-mac regularly reports when people have been given a raw deal
or bad service by vendors.  That's the way to do it.

	Do folks have the sense that VW part vendors often *have* sales?
I have received various flyers from Rocky Mountain in the past, and I
think Berg has sent out the occasional odd-and-ends sheet of specials.  I
would envision such a Type III resource as listing both Type III specific
parts as well as things like pistions or brake calipers which might be
common to other models.  However, I don't envision private sales (that's
what the classifieds are for) or things like Beetle tail lights or pop-top
seals.

	Thoughts?  Volunteers?  I would prefer to create a Web-based
administrative back end to the resource that a small team of
administrators (some of you folks) would use to add updates.  Lemme
know...

-Greg "Free time on my hands?  HA!" Merritt


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