No vendor requires you to do anything. I have and will always give my business to the vendor that has and continues to treat me right, even if their parts cost more than the other vendors (especially when it comes to the same thing). This, to me, is customer loyalty. Searching out parts at the cheapest price online forces products to become cheaper in the end. I will gladly pay the premium from the vendor that refuses to skimp on quality for the sake of being competitive for our business. I do like that the price of some of our parts have come down over the years, but also understand that it has come at a cost. That cost is the fair profit that needs to be made in order to keep the doors open and cover the rising cost of doing business. Being able to call and speak with a person over the phone is a much better way of keeping things "real." I always ask the vendor to up-sell me on something new, or something else that I may need. However, I don't always buy it, but I do tuck it in the back of my mind for the next time I need something. I like a bargain like anyone else, but not when it comes to my hobby and the livelihood of friends. - Joshua Schwartz - Joshua D. Schwartz On 3/14/2012 6:36 AM, Marc Levy wrote: > I think this is a good message to ALL of the vendors. Many people rely on the web site for making purchases. 2nd choice (for me) is Email. > > Vendors that require me to call have been getting less of my business. Calling is not as convenient as getting information, and making purchases online. ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/