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Originally Posted by john hall
I'm sure they could, along with 5 or 6 other internet suppliers. My point is local dealers, even the ones that have been dealers since the original made its debut, are no longer carrying fairly common parts, even for stuff made in the 80's. I was hoping to get pretty close by and order it for next day delivery. When I need parts, its normally for planned rebuilds and repairs--this one was quite unexpected.
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John,
It's an inventory thing, if they don't sell something in a season, it is history,
We are Dinosaurs as is our old machinery.
The "lawnmowers/ lawn tractors" today are throwaway with a life expectancy of 7 years.
And most of the kids working there never saw a set of breaker points or a Carburetor.
Our vehicles are the same way.
What I find troubling is the period between dealer stocked parts and when the aftermarket picks up the parts sales.
Then there is the period after that when it is custom made parts only or NOS.
Hell one can't even go to a recycling/junk yard for vehicles and find anything over 15 years old most times.
it is what it is.
I don't like it, but accept it.
It is business sense.
I have been lucky as i'm still turning wrenches and crawling under them @ 75, and still enjoy it.
Most of my friends are worm food, the ones that survived are in assisted living.
Thank you lord for my time
