Recent parts vendor acquisitions
01-03-2023, 02:28 PM
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SJW (01-03-2023)
01-06-2023, 04:32 PM
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I can't help but notice the recent parts vendor acquisitions and what it may mean for our hobby. It started with Long Island Corvette. That was like a spear in the heart to those of us that depended on their quality, knowledge and deep commitment to the hobby for years. Zip acquired them and that acquisition has in my eyes elevated their contribution to the Corvette hobby significantly. Now I hear that Zip is being acquired, Paragon was bought out as well as Corvette Central and Corvette Mods. Probably others that we haven't heard about yet.
I haven't confirmed a lot of these rumors and am wondering if you guys know who has and who hasn't been bought out by one of the larger classic car parts conglomerates and what do you think we should expect from these new owners in relation to quality, pricing, customer service knowledge? Some of my observations over the last few years has been inaccurate information within the product details descriptions such as wrong model year application, poor fitment and finish and parts missing or wrong parts shipped. Thoughts?
I haven't confirmed a lot of these rumors and am wondering if you guys know who has and who hasn't been bought out by one of the larger classic car parts conglomerates and what do you think we should expect from these new owners in relation to quality, pricing, customer service knowledge? Some of my observations over the last few years has been inaccurate information within the product details descriptions such as wrong model year application, poor fitment and finish and parts missing or wrong parts shipped. Thoughts?
Recently, we acquired the assets of Corvette Mods and, on January 4th, formally merged their product catalog onto our website. Corvette Mods offered a large selection of great products and there are literally thousands of customers who had a great purchasing experience. But there's no question the experience some customers had with Corvette Mods prior ownership led to understandable anger. Because of this, the entire Corvette Mods business is being integrated into our headquarters in Reedsville, Pennsylvania to improve customer service, in-stock inventory, and quality.
We have the largest C1 to C8 Corvette product portfolio on the planet and we look forward to serving your needs in the years ahead.
Respectfully,
Top Flight Automotive
01-06-2023, 10:07 PM
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While at Corvettes at Carlisle this year I was speaking to the former owner of Paragon and a Legendary person in charge of Corvette Central and asked that very same question. his response was at this time they have no plains on merging but keeping things just the way, they are now
01-07-2023, 09:45 AM
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01-07-2023, 11:06 AM
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