[BoxCar Tom]

Regarding the on-line parts auctions. Someone told me Tiffany was in charge from beginning to end. Communications, sent msg on the 18th response on the 19th, faster response would have been helpful. Organized, yes, knowledgeable about this particular type of parts? no. Detailed, accurate descriptions, no. Clear defining pictures, no.

My own personal experience. Lot 2713 "Early Ford Shackles" (dog bones) Eight shackles pictured, 4 front, 4 rear. NOS not in the description, not one word about quantity or quality. When I bid $30. I felt a bit stupid but I was actually cleaning up a set for my car. Add 8.6% tax $2.58. add 23% premium $6.90, Total $39.48, really stupid. Unit price $5.00 Add shipping, brain dead. On balance I had $30. in time on the 4 used pieces. I'm a sucker for good quality. Picked up the parts on Friday am, saved on shipping, not brain dead yet. Opened the bag, 4 rear shackles, 28 front shackles. Unit price $1.25

Lot 2738 Early Ford Inside Door Handles, Two door handles and a repro window crank knob pictured. Description - 3 window. Bid $130. Im happy. Add 8.6% tax $11.18, add 23% premium $29.90, Total $171.08, I'm still happy but not as happy. Opened the bag on Friday, 5 NOS handles. Back to HAPPY + a friend wants to buy the extra 3 handles, more happy.

I won't go into details about the 3rd lot I bought, in short it included one item I've been hunting for years, given the deficient description and crap pictures, it was an expensive leap of faith. I'm really really really stupid HAPPY.

If the descriptions were better, if the pictures were better I would have been a more aggressive buyer, A LOT MORE AGGRESSIVE