Great service from Tam's and UPS

Paul from Maine

Paul from Maine

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Ordered a new radiator from Tam's yesterday afternoon. It arrived today at 4:30 pm. At 6:30 pm I was tooling down the road behind my new radiator. Thanks Tam's and UPS for such fast shipping! Private enterprise works!
 
Hi: Lucky you are not in Canada. You would have to sell the rad to pay the UPS fees. I ordered a $22 part and paid $20 for UPS shipping. When it arrived at the door UPS brokerage fees etc. were an additional $32. At the time it worked out to be over $100 in can funds for a used rusty headlight bucket. Regards, Dan R.
 
Dan R said:
Hi: Lucky you are not in Canada. You would have to sell the rad to pay the UPS fees. I ordered a $22 part and paid $20 for UPS shipping. When it arrived at the door UPS brokerage fees etc. were an additional $32. At the time it worked out to be over $100 in can funds for a used rusty headlight bucket. Regards, Dan R.
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You wanted it Y ou paid the price.
 
I was buying from Tam's over fifteen years ago, He was always helpful and has built up a great business.
 
I haven't experienced their service, but always have heard good things. Nice to know it is still going on.

Dan R- wow, "service" fees are always the killer, although "postage" seems bad enough. Always best to check all the fees before you order would be the lesson, I guess. Given what fuel, insurance and the hourly rate for UPS,USPS and FedEx people are, I guess we shouldn't be surprised at shipping costs-but I always am. A $50 dollar haybine sprocket cost my farm equipment guy $25 in shipping-it's a 4" 1 lb sprocket. He apologized and didn't mark it up, but he had to pass it on to me. And I needed the sprocket and I had asked him to get it so I paid it. Giant machine,sitting in the field, no good without the part.
 
I will not ship UPS to much money, Fedex is lot cheaper so much I opend a personal account there, I just walk in and set package on counter and walk out, no lines to get in.
 
I, too have had very satisfactory results from Tam's. Nice people, friendly, good service! They are not the only people I buy from, but I would not hesitate to highly recommend them. Had the privilege to meet them at Hershey. They are an asset to the Model A hobby. :D
 
The only time I've dealt with Tams is at the Rhinebeck show in May. It's good to read that many of you have had good experiences in dealing with Tams. Now I'll feel more comfortable buying from them.
Thanks.
Rog
 
Tams provides the best model A service anyone could ask for. I'm on my third restoration of a model A and have bought supplies from Tam for years. I always receive lightning fast service, great prices from a knowledgeable guy who at times actually tries to talk me out of buying something. Sometimes he'll explain how to fix what I have rather than buy something new. I've tried the rest .....I think what he has going is the best...
Al
 
Good service and being nearby are a great combination. The closest vendor to me is Bratton's, and if I call in an order in the morning, it usually arrives the next afternoon.

Doug
 
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