Steve Warman Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Can I ask who the 'Orange People' are? I've seen them referred to in various orange based guises on several topics but I have no idea who they are, can someone fill me in? On the subject of suppliers does anyone know of a list of good suppliers for parts? I look at paddocks and craddocks and famous four when I need bits and go to dingocrofts if I need something at short notice but it would be good to get a fuller list of suppliers to compare products with. Many thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 The company referred to as being orange is Scorpion Racing. I am sure you will get the picture if you do a search of the forums. As for parts, I use Autopost for mail order stuff and only buy OE (original equipment, not genuine) if possible. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I'll save you the bother of searching: A bunch of cads and bounders bearing the mark of the orange spider. Why isn't that in the tech archive by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 I had figured that whoever the nasty orange people were they weren't to be trusted or used, that comes abundantly clear from the forum and having read that post you linked to Fridge i can see why they're disliked so much. That's certainly one I can rule off the supplier list then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Very wise, Steve. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I'll save you the bother of searching: A bunch of cads and bounders bearing the mark of the orange spider.Why isn't that in the tech archive by now? shouldn't that be the orange scorpion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Shouldn't that be Scrap Iron Racing. I hear their customer service is really good Maybe that is why we are importing X-eng handbrake kits, not too many at the moment, but once word gets around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I'll save you the bother of searching: A bunch of cads and bounders bearing the mark of the orange spider.Why isn't that in the tech archive by now? Simply because it's NOT a Technical thread, in the way that Les H's are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 When I first dealt with the 'Orange People' about 8-years ago they were very good and I had no hesitation about going back to them but since then I have had several poor experiences and will no-longer have any dealings with them. They are ok when you want to buy something but the customer service & after-care just does not exist in my opinion. With regards to other suppliers, the magazines are packed with dealers who want to sell you parts and I am not aware of any of them (apart from the one already mentioned) being worse than another. Always worth checking the manufacture of a part before making a decision, you don't want to turn away from a genuine or OE part from one dealer because someone else is selling a cheap pattern copy for a few £ less. I am currently in the market for some swivels and am ensuring I am checking like for like when costing up. I have dealt with many mail-order dealers over the years but the ones I would certainly deal with again are:- Paddocks, DLS, JC, LR Orphanage to name but a few. Over the counter I occasionally use Rogers of Bedford and Dingocroft though I usually try to buy my parts mail-order as there are significant savings to be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 When I first dealt with the 'Orange People' about 8-years ago they were very good and I had no hesitation about going back to them but since then I have had several poor experiences and will no-longer have any dealings with them.They are ok when you want to buy something but the customer service & after-care just does not exist in my opinion. With regards to other suppliers, the magazines are packed with dealers who want to sell you parts and I am not aware of any of them (apart from the one already mentioned) being worse than another. Always worth checking the manufacture of a part before making a decision, you don't want to turn away from a genuine or OE part from one dealer because someone else is selling a cheap pattern copy for a few £ less. I am currently in the market for some swivels and am ensuring I am checking like for like when costing up. I have dealt with many mail-order dealers over the years but the ones I would certainly deal with again are:- Paddocks, DLS, JC, LR Orphanage to name but a few. Over the counter I occasionally use Rogers of Bedford and Dingocroft though I usually try to buy my parts mail-order as there are significant savings to be made. Thanks Litch, you've mentioned a few more i can check on. Thanks fir all the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob90 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I use theese guys LRdirect all prices include vat and you can check stock before paying used a dozen times without a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 ive always found Martin Motors, Rebel, Auto post, and Paddocks very good.. scrapiron arnt too bad if you go in there and deal face to face with the Staff which i have done a few times, popped in last week as i was working in the area and was offered a cuppa etc even though i didnt buy anything just got a price on some Simex's, but its the under handed antics that keep coming up that would stop me buying from them unless i was really stuck... i dont like the way the comics suck up to them either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 ive always found Martin Motors, Rebel, Auto post, and Paddocks very good.. I've always found paddocks good for what they are - you can phone them up for a part and 99% of the time no matter how obscure it is, they will have it, it'll be about as cheap as you can find it, and it'll be with you ASAP. However, you can't rely on them to deliver when they say they will, you can't rely on them to get your order 100% correct (unless you can quote them a list of part numbers, which I try to always do these days), and you can't rely on "we'll send that part as soon as it comes in in the next couple of days". If they don't have it there and then, you ain't getting it. Their used parts prices are sometimes a bit way out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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