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[ians]

I have heard this several times about the ABS card - if the dealer has not seen it before it may take some perserverance but you'll get there in the end.    Have you tried the dealer management or ABS themselves?

[x25xe]

My local dealer started to accept the card (but only after production of the  slip that came with the card).  All was well for a few months and I then went there to stock up on oil and filters and was told that it was off the system, the card was no longer valid (which it was) and not to bother trying to use it again (not the exact words but it was what they meant).

There is another dealer that I know accepts the card but that is in Slough, which is quite a distance (the dealer above is a 10 minute walk up the road).

It is all academic as I lost my ABS card when I was mugged in December so waiting for a new one which will arrive (I hope) early April.

It would appear that these cards are not as compatible with the dealers as would first appear......

[Ironingboard]

I asked to speak to someone who deals with the trade club, but was told that the parts department is the people to speak to.

Thing that really annoyed me was the fact that I've spend hundreds of £'s on bits for my Omega at this dealership. The t**t who served me knows I'm in there all the time.

But rather than take pity on my constant buying of parts at full retail price and helping me to finally save some cash to keep their former flag ship model on the road, he decides that today is the day that he goes on a power trip and picks on the guy who is their f'in numero uno customer and makes him feel like some stupid idiot in front of a group of other people who were waiting for bits.

Man I'm so cheesed off, I should have jumped over that counter and tore him a new one.   and then said to anyone watching "that’s what happens when they run out of furry dice"

[shyboy]

My local Vx main dealer doesn't accept TC so I have to go to Ormskirk, a 10 mile trip. No problems there at all and they're more than helpful when I ring to pre-order parts, which minimises the trips I have to make. I also get a 15% trade discount on non TC items.
Doesn't the TC website list those dealers who are in the scheme? I'm afraid it's the dealers' option whether they participate or not.

[Ironingboard]

the Evens Halshaw in Edinburgh accepts TC but the guy gave me grief when I showed my Autobahnstormer card and wouldn't give me any discount on items which were not on TC.

[hotel21]

I would suggest that you contact ABS as per the covering letter that came with the card.  They can then get in touch with their Vauxhall contact who in turn can advise your local dealer.  I know it takes time, but it can be satisfying to reappear at some future time and get the recalcitrant parts person to eat humble pie after getting hole poled by his boss.....