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BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-05-2015, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 31 Model A

Steve, I will call tomorrow. By the time I filled all the on-line info out for what I wanted, I find out I had to open an account to complete the order. By that time, you were closed for the day. All is good, talk to you tomorrow.

Cheers............

Is someone nippin' the jug?????
Buster T.

Art Bjornestad · 02-05-2015, 02:07 AM

I see that someone mentioned that they are not the cheapest. This is a great hobby for at least 99% of us. The price of our toys pales next to having a good source for new and used parts, someone that knows what they are talking about on the other end of the phone and actually reads the Barn and knows where the wind is blowing.

If one needs the cheapest price there are always those that will be happy to help sell them lesser quality goods.

Let's support the good guys, not only Bert's..... we all know they are.

31 Model A · 02-05-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Is someone nippin' the jug?????
Buster T.

Morning Bill....not the jug, but the needle, Novocain needle. Bad timing. I just don't care to open an account to order something on line. The buyer should have the option to open and account or not. I have enough passwords to remember now.

Everyone here seems to have their favorite place to order parts from, some patronize all the dealers for different reasons. Some places have things other places don't. When I first started getting parts for my A, I started with Snyder's and I've had no problems at all. Two states away and items are here two days later and I'm sure other dealers are just as good but, I've read that Bert's refurbished Zenith carburetors come highly recommended and I want one. I have followed most everyone's advice since joining the forum and I've not been told wrong. So I will call in my order to Bert's like I do so many other places for items that do require opening an account, saves time, frustration and......insures security...IMO. As I asked in my initial post, if they take orders over the phone, some places don't, strictly on-line web-site.

Welcome back................Hope you are back for good.

Ed

marc hildebrant · 02-05-2015, 10:28 AM

I have installed in my Model A a refurbished Zenith carburetor from Berts. It has worked well and now the normal "carburetor problems" show up as real ignition problems !

Marc

BlueSunoco · 02-05-2015, 10:46 AM

I can imagine, that next year when the MAFCA National Meet is put on by the Northern Colo. Club in Loveland, Colorado, THEN you'll have a hard time 'getting through'

Bert's will be swamped!!

Big hammer · 02-05-2015, 06:38 PM

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Ed sorry you are feeling tough. I just thought and there I go thinking :-)
you had a problem calling Bert's. Many ways to things and just wanted to help.
When I order on the web I have not had to have or open an account. Just
phone # address and of course money payment. Hope you start feeling better
soon, need your humor here on the Barn :-)

CWilson · 02-05-2015, 07:04 PM

I know some guys prefer to order over the phone, but if you set up an account it takes much less time to order things the next time you need to make a purchase. (not to mention you can order online at 2:00 a.m. as I am normally working during most places business hours) I doubt that the order you placed was the first and last time you will buy from them. Technology is your friend.

Hope you're feeling better.

Chris

31 Model A · 02-05-2015, 07:18 PM

I'm a lot better today.....thanks, I was able to get a couple of bowls of soup down and two lady friends stopped by to give me their sympathy and TLC....but not at the same time, can't handle more than one at a time in my old age like I use to. I hate becoming a old fart and a cranky one at that.

Vicky · 02-05-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueSunoco

I can imagine, that next year when the MAFCA National Meet is put on by the Northern Colo. Club in Loveland, Colorado, THEN you'll have a hard time 'getting through'

Bert's will be swamped!!

Just to clarify, the 2016 MAFCA National Convention will be hosted by the Model A Ford Club of Colorado in Loveland, Colorado during 19-24 June. More information on our web-site at: www.milehighcountry2016.org.

I can't speak for Steve, but I expect him to be on site during most of the convention.

Bob

Maclab58 · 02-05-2015, 11:19 PM

I called Steve and placed an order today. I apologized that I didn't have a catalog but gave accurate descriptions of the parts I wanted. He laughed and said after over 30 years he knew the numbers by heart. He even emailed me a receipt within the hour! Nice guy to do business with!

P.S. · 02-05-2015, 11:23 PM

I also called and ordered some Model A parts from Bert's today. Very friendly and always a pleasure.

Charlville · 02-06-2015, 03:04 AM

Hi Steve

Your website is often unreachable for those of us over this side of the pond?

richard White · 02-06-2015, 04:13 PM

Bert's is the only parts house I buy from they are the closest to me.

denis4x4 · 02-06-2015, 08:15 PM

Not mentioned here is that Bert's charges the exact UPS charges, no extra service or up charges.

jax55 · 02-06-2015, 08:43 PM

Just called yesterday with a parts situation, solved and also added to my order sent over the internet the night before.
Steve is the best, always answers my question (even the stupid ones). I have purchased from them for over a year... I will keep it up too.

kwisor · 02-11-2015, 08:47 PM

hi steve at bert's
i have tryed a few times to get used parts from your store last time i needed a rt hood center for a 30 tudor you said you would call me back never did when i called back you were on vac and the person who answers the ph did not even try to help me i have yet to get a call i don't know why also the firt time a called to get a used part again i had to call back becouse i did not get a call back an said i will get one i finaly sent a message complaning and got a call and got that part i dont know why i have so much trouble when everyone else here say your the best and go out your why to help i have not seen it
kevin

SteveB31 · 02-11-2015, 09:13 PM

Kevin,

Sorry you had a bad experience on that hood side. Give me a call back or send an email and I will see what we have. Sorry I didn't get back to you in a timely manner on that part.

Give me a call

Steve Becker
Berts Model A Center
800-321-1931

or email me

[email protected]

02-05-2015, 02:07 AM	#22
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	Re: Bert's Model A I see that someone mentioned that they are not the cheapest. This is a great hobby for at least 99% of us. The price of our toys pales next to having a good source for new and used parts, someone that knows what they are talking about on the other end of the phone and actually reads the Barn and knows where the wind is blowing. If one needs the cheapest price there are always those that will be happy to help sell them lesser quality goods. Let's support the good guys, not only Bert's..... we all know they are.

02-05-2015, 10:28 AM	#24
marc hildebrant Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,128	Re: Bert's Model A I have installed in my Model A a refurbished Zenith carburetor from Berts. It has worked well and now the normal "carburetor problems" show up as real ignition problems ! Marc

02-05-2015, 10:46 AM	#25
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 937	Re: Bert's Model A I can imagine, that next year when the MAFCA National Meet is put on by the Northern Colo. Club in Loveland, Colorado, THEN you'll have a hard time 'getting through' Bert's will be swamped!!

02-05-2015, 06:38 PM	#26
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Bert's Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ed sorry you are feeling tough. I just thought and there I go thinking :-) you had a problem calling Bert's. Many ways to things and just wanted to help. When I order on the web I have not had to have or open an account. Just phone # address and of course money payment. Hope you start feeling better soon, need your humor here on the Barn :-)

02-05-2015, 07:04 PM	#27
CWilson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sunbury, OH Posts: 295	Re: Bert's Model A I know some guys prefer to order over the phone, but if you set up an account it takes much less time to order things the next time you need to make a purchase. (not to mention you can order online at 2:00 a.m. as I am normally working during most places business hours) I doubt that the order you placed was the first and last time you will buy from them. Technology is your friend. Hope you're feeling better. Chris

02-05-2015, 07:18 PM	#28
31 Model A Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Here I am in front of Todd's Grocery in 1931 selling Grit newspapers Posts: 2,548	Re: Bert's Model A I'm a lot better today.....thanks, I was able to get a couple of bowls of soup down and two lady friends stopped by to give me their sympathy and TLC....but not at the same time, can't handle more than one at a time in my old age like I use to. I hate becoming a old fart and a cranky one at that. __________________ "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience" "Hey Lady, ya wanna buy a Grit?" "If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old" Will Rogers

02-05-2015, 11:19 PM	#30
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Bert's Model A I called Steve and placed an order today. I apologized that I didn't have a catalog but gave accurate descriptions of the parts I wanted. He laughed and said after over 30 years he knew the numbers by heart. He even emailed me a receipt within the hour! Nice guy to do business with!

02-05-2015, 11:23 PM	#31
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,696	Re: Bert's Model A I also called and ordered some Model A parts from Bert's today. Very friendly and always a pleasure.

02-06-2015, 03:04 AM	#32
Charlville Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Berkshire, United Kingdom Posts: 368	Re: Bert's Model A Hi Steve Your website is often unreachable for those of us over this side of the pond? __________________ Kevin Flood West Berkshire UK Member MAFCGB, VHRA, SAH, Brooklands Trust Sporadic progress on My 1929 Sport Coupe can be found here along with my blog http://automotiveamerican.com/

02-06-2015, 04:13 PM	#33
richard White Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Eugene,Ore Posts: 8	Re: Bert's Model A Bert's is the only parts house I buy from they are the closest to me.

02-06-2015, 08:15 PM	#34
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Bert's Model A Not mentioned here is that Bert's charges the exact UPS charges, no extra service or up charges. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!

02-06-2015, 08:43 PM	#35
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Bert's Model A Just called yesterday with a parts situation, solved and also added to my order sent over the internet the night before. Steve is the best, always answers my question (even the stupid ones). I have purchased from them for over a year... I will keep it up too.

02-11-2015, 08:47 PM	#36
kwisor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: lexington sc Posts: 456	Re: Bert's Model A hi steve at bert's i have tryed a few times to get used parts from your store last time i needed a rt hood center for a 30 tudor you said you would call me back never did when i called back you were on vac and the person who answers the ph did not even try to help me i have yet to get a call i don't know why also the firt time a called to get a used part again i had to call back becouse i did not get a call back an said i will get one i finaly sent a message complaning and got a call and got that part i dont know why i have so much trouble when everyone else here say your the best and go out your why to help i have not seen it kevin

02-11-2015, 09:13 PM	#37
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: Bert's Model A Kevin, Sorry you had a bad experience on that hood side. Give me a call back or send an email and I will see what we have. Sorry I didn't get back to you in a timely manner on that part. Give me a call Steve Becker Berts Model A Center 800-321-1931 or email me [email protected]