Finish Line Performance Sale

Scott Hughes wrote in news:ep7r91$kq9$ snipped-for-privacy@newsreader.wustl.edu:

And btw, I'm just a happy customer w/ a coupon.. no affiliations etc.

It would help if you mentioned where they're located -- at least what country and state.

Who knew, especially with PBC (Performance Buyers Club) so nearby? Or, more to the point, who'd want to support Rosenthals?

-- Larry (Alexandria)

Er, they're a mail order house, they should be available to everyone.

Worked for me with no problems????

What led to that comment?

Yes, it's working now. It was yielding a servr error earlier.

The fact that there are better (cheaper) sources nearby, and that Rosenthal has had a poor reputation for decades.

-- Larry

Perhaps as a car dealer. But they absorbed Finish Line Performance, the premier Miata parts house, and it's still run by Tommy Grimes, the most knowledgeable Miata parts expert in the business (and a former partner in PBC). PBC may be a few pennies cheaper on some items, but no one is better than Tommy. His customer service is legendary.

Nothing against PBC--I've bought stuff from them, too, and they're a fine vendor--but I can't sit on my hands when Tommy's reputation is at question.

Ditto that. It has been a while since I have ordered any parts, I didn't realize that finish line performance was part of Rosenthal now, but I spoke to and e-mailed Tommy Grimes a number of times and he was always very helpful.

Ditto on PBC as well, nothing bad to say about them at all. In fact, all of the 6 or so vendors that I have ordered miata parts from have been good experiences.

Pat

That's good news about Finish Line. I was not intending to impugn Grimes in any way. Let's hope he can maintain the quality of his goods and services from within the Rosenthal empire.

-- Larry

"Lanny Chambers" wrote

And it seems Tommy has outlasted his former employer. PBC is now service only and no longer sells Miata parts and doodads. See