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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mysteryman on 14 March 2011, 13:43:10
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Vxon are now offering Vauxhall trade club membership. At £15 a year, it's cheaper than ABS and, of course, is vauxhall dedicated.
But don't expect the level of help and witty banter you get on here, I'm just saying it's another way to a trade card.
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yes, had the email earlier...they were promising those before OOF was started....so only a 5 year turnaround ;D
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I would still much rather give my support to ABS. ;)
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any reason why OOF can't be made into a formal owner's club like ABS?
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any reason why OOF can't be made into a formal owner's club like ABS?
some of the VBOA Requirements go against the OOF ethos so we do not qualify
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
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I would still much rather give my support to ABS. ;)
I feel the same Albs, and love their magazine! 8-) 8-) :y
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
Sorry newbie, are you talking to me?!
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
Sorry newbie, are you talking to me?!
Ain't a newbie I've been promoted. :P :P
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The less I have to do with those people over at VxON, the better. So I won't be recommending them to anyone. They have been promising TC cards for years, happily taking the money, and never providing what was promised.
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I spent a half hour browsing over there today, as I normally do about once a year. It hasnt changed much since last year. ;)
Having said that, they probably wouldnt nick my near 12000 post count on the word of a notoriously dishonest scouser.Might go and join up. :P
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
Sorry newbie, are you talking to me?!
Ain't a newbie I've been promoted. :P :P
You may as well be a newbie ;D
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I spent a half hour browsing over there today, as I normally do about once a year. It hasnt changed much since last year. ;)
Having said that, they probably wouldnt nick my near 12000 post count on the word of a notoriously dishonest scouser.Might go and join up. :P
Promises, promises. Make sure you cancel your membership here when you go. :P :P
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If you admit that you have problem with bullying Albs (that's always the first step) and issue a heartfelt apology to me (for bullying) and the admins (for the time you have cost them), I'll bet that they may consider......not taking the rest of your posts. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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break off. >:(
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break off. >:(
Oh, I say! That temper will get you into trouble young man. ;D ;D ;D
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Its lying scousers that get me into trouble - but as you know, I have a very long memory. ;)
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Its lying scousers that get me into trouble - but as you know, I have a very long memeory. ;)
Not at all like your wotsit then? ;D
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
Sorry newbie, are you talking to me?!
Ain't a newbie I've been promoted. :P :P
You may as well be a newbie ;D
Want to borrow my Aldi compressor? ;D ;D
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
Sorry newbie, are you talking to me?!
Ain't a newbie I've been promoted. :P :P
You may as well be a newbie ;D
Want to borrow my Aldi compressor? ;D ;D
And at what point since the 60's have you ever lifted a spanner tubs? :D
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Before discovering OOF many years ago I tried to join VxON. I did not receive the confirmation email and despite several emails to the webmaster I am still waiting to this day. I even tried with another email but that failed. No one from that site has ever wanted to help me. >:(
So opps em, I would rather support an organisation that is there as an enthusiasts club such as ABS.
Besides, I found OOF. Easily one of the best finds on the web :y
Perhaps they were trying to tell you something General. ;D ;D
Sorry newbie, are you talking to me?!
Ain't a newbie I've been promoted. :P :P
You may as well be a newbie ;D
Want to borrow my Aldi compressor? ;D ;D
And at what point since the 60's have you ever lifted a spanner tubs? :D
Don't need to, I have a minion that takes care of that for me.
Not that it precludes my owning a compressor. ;D
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Didnt see this thread about it till i had already posted mine.
Cheers to whoever locked it.
I've just joined vxon today, they say membership pack will be in post sometime later in the week.
They put through the first bulk memberships tonight.
I was a member on there before but did not bother with membership, trade club swung me though lol.
And its just easy, no forms etc.
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Didnt see this thread about it till i had already posted mine.
Cheers to whoever locked it.
I've just joined vxon today, they say membership pack will be in post sometime later in the week.
They put through the first bulk memberships tonight.
I was a member on there before but did not bother with membership, trade club swung me though lol.
And its just easy, no forms etc.
:y
It will be interesting to see if they deliver. They have failed on so many previous occasions it would appear. Keep us posted :y
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Don't need to, I have a minion that takes care of that for me.
Not that it precludes my owning a compressor. ;D
Ah! All the gear and no idea! :y
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Didnt see this thread about it till i had already posted mine.
Cheers to whoever locked it.
I've just joined vxon today, they say membership pack will be in post sometime later in the week.
They put through the first bulk memberships tonight.
I was a member on there before but did not bother with membership, trade club swung me though lol.
And its just easy, no forms etc.
:y
It will be interesting to see if they deliver. They have failed on so many previous occasions it would appear. Keep us posted :y
Yeah, will keep you posted.
Seems there's some new people in charge! so the email says.
Will soon find out.
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Don't need to, I have a minion that takes care of that for me.
Not that it precludes my owning a compressor. ;D
Ah! All the gear and no idea! :y
But I have a small boy who does.
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right,
email from admin telling me that my membership pack is in the post already, which is good.
But, from the research i have done, it seems no one from VXON will be able to use the trade club website login facility.
VXON have secured a Trade Club number themselves...which is ....i cant tell you lol.
But that's it.
We just have to use that when buying or quoting at dealership or on the phone....
So whilst its easier to register with VXON, the lack of access to trade club site and free roam of prices etc is a bit annoying...
ah well, they lucky to have got access at all. I'm sure website will come in time.
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right,
email from admin telling me that my membership pack is in the post already, which is good.
But, from the research i have done, it seems no one from VXON will be able to use the trade club website login facility.
VXON have secured a Trade Club number themselves...which is ....i cant tell you lol.
But that's it.
We just have to use that when buying or quoting at dealership or on the phone....
So whilst its easier to register with VXON, the lack of access to trade club site and free roam of prices etc is a bit annoying...
ah well, they lucky to have got access at all. I'm sure website will come in time.
There is a reason we tend to recommend Autobahnstormers instead of VxON's empty promises :-X
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right,
email from admin telling me that my membership pack is in the post already, which is good.
But, from the research i have done, it seems no one from VXON will be able to use the trade club website login facility.
VXON have secured a Trade Club number themselves...which is ....i cant tell you lol.
But that's it.
We just have to use that when buying or quoting at dealership or on the phone....
So whilst its easier to register with VXON, the lack of access to trade club site and free roam of prices etc is a bit annoying...
ah well, they lucky to have got access at all. I'm sure website will come in time.
There is a reason we tend to recommend Autobahnstormers instead of VxON's empty promises :-X
Bit harsh....
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There is a reason we tend to recommend Autobahnstormers instead of VxON's empty promises :-X
Bit harsh....
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I would like to agree with you, but sadly I can't, based on my experience of VxON (in various different incarnations) over the last 7+ years :'(
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fair enough,
I've not long owner my first vauxhall (the mig) and have only had weeks of VXON, so i'm in no position to comment ::)
I will quiz them about said access though...i want to be able to access online dammit!
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JUst asked them straight up, and said i was miffed they didnt note that in the "small print" before i joined lol
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right,
email from admin telling me that my membership pack is in the post already, which is good.
But, from the research i have done, it seems no one from VXON will be able to use the trade club website login facility.
VXON have secured a Trade Club number themselves...which is ....i cant tell you lol.
But that's it.
We just have to use that when buying or quoting at dealership or on the phone....
So whilst its easier to register with VXON, the lack of access to trade club site and free roam of prices etc is a bit annoying...
ah well, they lucky to have got access at all. I'm sure website will come in time.
There is a reason we tend to recommend Autobahnstormers instead of VxON's empty promises :-X
Bit harsh....
Nope :-X :-X
Autobahn Stormers is the best place
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I didn't even know I could access the trade club online. I'm a member of ABS, and have the TC card, but thats it...
How do I get online then?
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I didn't even know I could access the trade club online. I'm a member of ABS, and have the TC card, but thats it...
How do I get online then?
Contact the Membership Secretary for the userid and password ;)
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
... So's Christmas ;) :D
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
PMSL. Words do fail...
I wonder if this will be anything like the TC cards promised 5 or more years ago to paid members (that are only turning up now). >:(
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
... So's Christmas ;) :D
Which Christmas ;)
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
PMSL. Words do fail...
I wonder if this will be anything like the TC cards promised 5 or more years ago to paid members (that are only turning up now). >:(
Its clearly nothing like that.....
I have the trade number and i can call or walk into a dealership anytime and use it.......
You're all jaded from previous experience of course
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
PMSL. Words do fail...
I wonder if this will be anything like the TC cards promised 5 or more years ago to paid members (that are only turning up now). >:(
Its clearly nothing like that.....
I have the trade number and i can call or walk into a dealership anytime and use it.......
You're all jaded from previous experience of course
These were promised 5 years ago from reading TB's post and have only just materialised ;)
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i get that...
I'm just saying, they've delivered, all be it late.
Their excuse is that VX were dragging their heels
so who knows whats at play behind the scenes
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ABS - £20 a year : Trade Club Card, Trade Club Internet Access, "Straight Six" club magazine. All working and proved for several years.
VXON - £15 a year : After many years Trade cards are appearing, no internet access, no magazine.
For the sake of £5 ..... I know where I'm staying .. :)
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ABS - £20 a year : Trade Club Card, Trade Club Internet Access, "Straight Six" club magazine. All working and proved for several years.
VXON - £15 a year : After many years Trade cards are appearing, no internet access, no magazine.
For the sake of £5 ..... I know where I'm staying .. :)
fair :(
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
PMSL. Words do fail...
I wonder if this will be anything like the TC cards promised 5 or more years ago to paid members (that are only turning up now). >:(
Its clearly nothing like that.....
I have the trade number and i can call or walk into a dealership anytime and use it.......
You're all jaded from previous experience of course
Do you have a card of some description with the TC number on it? If not, you might find many dealers will laugh. Getting them to take a genuine, trade based TC card can often be a challenge.
Good luck with it :y
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having brought it up on VXON, the admins have said that the password hasnt been given to them by VX yet but that it WILL be available.
They've only been given the trade access in the last few weeks, so its early stages.
But it is coming....
PMSL. Words do fail...
I wonder if this will be anything like the TC cards promised 5 or more years ago to paid members (that are only turning up now). >:(
Its clearly nothing like that.....
I have the trade number and i can call or walk into a dealership anytime and use it.......
You're all jaded from previous experience of course
Do you have a card of some description with the TC number on it? If not, you might find many dealers will laugh. Getting them to take a genuine, trade based TC card can often be a challenge.
Good luck with it :y
Yes its in the membership pack for all new members, and anyone who had paid before the VX Trade Card was done will have to send in a SAE to VXON and then it wil be sent to them
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People have suggested on VXON that until the online access is ready, go to a TC Dealer and pick up a TC catalog with all parts prices....
Do these exist? lol
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anyone who had paid before the VX Trade Card was done will have to send in a SAE to VXON and then it wil be sent to them
Cheeky tinkers, they've been pocketing the money for the last 5+ years, at least 3 of those promising full TC access - least they could do is stump up the bloody postage. Its not the money bit, its them making their members jump through the hoops.
Still, good news on the card
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People have suggested on VXON that until the online access is ready, go to a TC Dealer and pick up a TC catalog with all parts prices....
Do these exist? lol
The dealer has 1 copy, for themselves.
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People have suggested on VXON that until the online access is ready, go to a TC Dealer and pick up a TC catalog with all parts prices....
Do these exist? lol
The dealer has 1 copy, for themselves.
Hmm, no good then lol
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The end of the day mr o-meg-a you won't get any joy on here when mentioning VxON
History lesson, this place stated after an argument with the then VxON staff.
The fact the management has changed, the fact they had Halfords trade cards (which many members on here have/had), the fact they didn't sell the membership on having TC will always be ignored.
Even the ONLY officially recognised Vauxhall forum VxDC (or VXLSCC as it was or VPCC as it started) took 14 months to get TC, its hardly suprising it takes everyone else - Vectra-C.com for one - a long while to get it.
VxDC, Vectra-C.com and as far as i'm aware Migweb don't have direct trade club website access, so it appears ABS is the exception not the rule
As TC is OPTIONAL dealers don't have to offer it, you can have any number of TC account numbers they still might not accept it.
My experience, go in mention trade club and they pick one off the system to save having to set up a new one
If i were you i'd give it up and move on, and use the knowledge of the poeple here with fixing your Omega when it goes wrong, and it will, and never mention VxON again
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Advice taken,
HAve set up account with local dealer...seems i'm the only one using it there. They were more than obliging.
I'm not complaining.
Bought oil filter, Air filter and lots of oil vis them today...
So i'm happy.
No worries.
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Advice taken,
HAve set up account with local dealer...seems i'm the only one using it there. They were more than obliging.
I'm not complaining.
Bought oil filter, Air filter and lots of oil vis them today...
So i'm happy.
No worries.
Which dealer was that mate?
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I don't have a trade card, however when I go into my local VX place they know me, and give me trade prices anyway.
If you cultivate them, always go to one place, they will soon recognise this and prices will drop.
Ken
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Advice taken,
HAve set up account with local dealer...seems i'm the only one using it there. They were more than obliging.
I'm not complaining.
Bought oil filter, Air filter and lots of oil vis them today...
So i'm happy.
No worries.
Which dealer was that mate?
Hutchings VX, Nantgarw Industrial estate.
They will have the VXON account on file now.
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the fact they didn't sell the membership on having TC will always be ignored.
Thats not entirely correct. For the first 2.5yrs (at least) they did claim that TC cards were part of the offer, always promising that the cards would 'come soon'. I would say that was fraudulent, as they knew damn well the time it takes to get them. Or they are very stupid. Jury's still out on that one.
I really couldn't give a rats arse who joins VxON, or what VxON get up to. I really do not care. My recommendation for TC will continue to be ABS, who have an honest, dedicated commitee, and slick operation. This will not change until such time they start messing people around.
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I don't have a trade card, however when I go into my local VX place they know me, and give me trade prices anyway.
If you cultivate them, always go to one place, they will soon recognise this and prices will drop.
Ken
Tradeclub prices are better than Trade prices on Tradeclub items (mostly service related items)
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I don't have a trade card, however when I go into my local VX place they know me, and give me trade prices anyway.
If you cultivate them, always go to one place, they will soon recognise this and prices will drop.
Ken
I too have found this to be the case. Also I no longer have to pre pay for special order parts either. Genuine parts often end up cheaper than Factor items. ie Aircon condenser vx £210 plus vat, factor £250 plus vat. A £50 saving. Which is nice ;D
As well as the Omega, we run 3 Vectras, only one of which is still in warranty. After the Parts counter, I have more contact with the Sales staff than the Service peeps. :D
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I don't have a trade card, however when I go into my local VX place they know me, and give me trade prices anyway.
If you cultivate them, always go to one place, they will soon recognise this and prices will drop.
Ken
I too have found this to be the case. Also I no longer have to pre pay for special order parts either. Genuine parts often end up cheaper than Factor items. ie Aircon condenser vx £210 plus vat, factor £250 plus vat. A £50 saving. Which is nice ;D
As well as the Omega, we run 3 Vectras, only one of which is still in warranty. After the Parts counter, I have more contact with the Sales staff than the Service peeps. :D
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You have an expensive factors, you cna get one for 100 ish with a dryer!
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Or just ring me and save all the cocking around with different memberships :y
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Or just ring me and save all the cocking around with different memberships :y
Yep... Works for me :y
That reminds me, I must sort out my next order soon ::)