I have refrained from posting my comments about this thread but I feel this Vendor Bashing has gone on long enough. You got a bad part from a respected Vendor. I didn’t see anywhere that you had contacted this vendor about a refund or replacement. You didn’t even give them a chance to make it right.
I have used Classic Parts and have been satisfied with most parts I have received. I also agree with you that Classic Parts is a quality vender and without feedback it would appear everyone is happy, so why would they change.
Classic Parts appears to provides a spot (I never used it so I don’t know if it works) to give reviews on each item and in most cases, I don’t see any. We are our own worst enemy, when we don’t give negative feedback (or send them back) on parts that don’t fit properly or don’t function as intended. I for one, am guilty of not giving feedback so I have myself to blame for contributing to this issue.
It would be in all of our interest to provide both negative and positive feedback (just like we do for Amazon, eBay etc.), to help these vendors improve the product line, so we don’t have to experience the disappointment of inferior parts. JMHO
