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(Message started by: tonyboy on Oct 13^th, 2010, 8:47pm)

Title: Spikies web site
Post by tonyboy on Oct 13^th, 2010, 8:47pm

Hello has anyone seen spikies web site, Not had much dealing with him, just a fuse box when i first got the Scorp, before i found this site, I thought he was a bit expensive @ £60. What does anyone else think. Spikies (http://www.spikiesscorpios.co.uk/)

Title: Re: Spikies web site
Post by gozz on Oct 13^th, 2010, 9:34pm

Tony.
He has the stuff but knows how to charge ::)
GOZZ.

Title: Re: Spikies web site
Post by Jonnycab on Oct 14^th, 2010, 3:35am

Over the last couple of years I've got to know Steve (Spikie) reasonably well (on first name terms) & he is a genuinely nice guy.

Okay, so some of his prices may seem a little higher than general breakers yards/other ebay sellers etc......But he does exclusively specialize in Scorpio parts & all his parts are removed & on the shelf, unlike a general breakers yard, where you have to remove the part yourself....which isn't always easy when they are stacked up ::).....He is also, probably, the largest source of Scorpio parts in the country :)

As Steves yard is only 20 miles from me (used to be 15 miles, but he moved), I've had a few parts off him when I couldn't source them locally & needed them quick :)

Steve has to try & make a living out of what he does & like any other retailer anywhere in the world, charges top dollar for something that is rare/high in demand & less for stuff that is common/not in demand....that's business ;)

The consumer always has a choice though :)

Title: Re: Spikies web site
Post by Stixy on Oct 14^th, 2010, 7:24pm

He is just trying to make a living . best of luck to him

Title: Re: Spikies web site
Post by Mike H on Oct 20^th, 2010, 7:58pm

on 10/14/10 at 03:35:24, Jonnycab wrote:

Okay, so some of his prices may seem a little higher than general breakers yards/other ebay sellers etc......But he does exclusively specialize in Scorpio parts & all his parts are removed & on the shelf, unlike a general breakers yard, where you have to remove the part yourself....

That is true, I don't mind paying a bit more to have it actually put in my mitt. From what I've seen his place is clean and well organised (if floor space is acutely lacking ;D ) and he does have shelves piled with gear.

It's round the back of a horse stables place and there's a few other likewise little businesses as well all in like a parade of lock-ups, doubtless there's rent to pay.

Title: Re: Spikies web site
Post by gozz on Oct 20^th, 2010, 10:38pm

Perhaps Spikie owns the place,and they all pay him ;)