Tom Vail, All Ferrari Parts, I don't get it.

Un friggin believable
So do they just double the price and expect you to pay it, or do they email you and say price has changed, what is their deal??

 

I like theprevious owner and bought from him regularly. When he retire and prices increased while service decreased I stopped shopping there.

 

Just buy your parts from UK vendors. Most USA Ferrari part re-sellers get their stuff from the UK anyways and then mark them up to build their profit - which you end up subsidizing. From Scuderia Car Parts to Superformance and many more in between, they have all you need - not to mention many parts that USA re-sellers mark as being NLA.

Call them before you place the order and select your shipping option. You'll be surprised how inexpensive shipping can be if you are willing to wait a few more days. Because, really, we have become accustomed to living in a just-in-time culture but how urgent is your order once your next-day anxiety is removed?

 

Seconded. 90% of the parts I buy come from the UK as well.

 

Interestingly, many of the USA vendors buy components from Bill Young at GTC Parts. GTC will usually beat anyone's advertised price and will not post prices online. Best to speak with Bill directly over the phone.

I had considered purchasing All Ferrari Parts in 2012 but soon realized there was too much blue sky and not enough parts to be competitive.

 

I have a contact at my local Ferrari parts department and get parts at nearly cost...but even then after shipping it's usually 10% or more cheaper from the UK. That said, they're usually able to get it faster with their regular shipments so sometimes I'll just order locally.

 

Funny you should start this thread. Last week I was looking for a part for my 348. It was $171 on Tom Vail's site, and $295 minimum everywhere else. I emailed him to ask if he had it in stock, and to my surprise he emailed back saying the part is actually $249.99. I mentioned the website price, and his answer was that is an old price. I then asked if he could give a discount since the web is misleading and was advertised at a lower price, and his response was "the $249.99 is discounted".

So, Ricambi was my choice for the part. Ricambi has always been my only choice, however $125 difference US is about $180 difference Canadian (which is where I live) so naturally I tried to save $180.

I will never do business with companies that do this. Reel you in at a false price, then gas you when they have you at their mercy. I was actually going to send Tom an email telling him it isn't good business practice to do that, but I didn't.

 

I just order in the UK have it sent to my cousin in Surrey. He repacks and sends to me no hassles. And heaps cheaper. Russ at Ferrparts still does as best as he can. Great guy.

 

I don't understand why GT Car Parts is listed for a F355 part source since they don'y list any F355 parts on their site? Do you have to call them for information?

 

Yes. Call them and rattle off what you need and they will call back with prices. It's just a different way of doing business I guess. I bought from them before and I was happy with the service and the parts. The prices are reasonable too, but mind u, this was 5 years ago. I will buy from them again

 

Gotta read the fine print nowadays... and call!

Anybody want a complete F40 toolkit for $114.94?

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wouldn't that be nice, just missing a few zeros, more like £14,000 !!!!!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293514117828

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I just had a similar experience. Sent AFP a request for p.n. 144232 Pump Gasket, listed as ~$21 on their site. Upon receipt of their price quote, alakazam, it was now ~$150. I had luckily already found the DiFatta brothers on ebay who make decent quality ones of their own, so I respectfully requested that the part be taken off the list. I did end up getting some rubber boots and o-rings through them. All in all, it seems like a shady situation. Do not run a site that sells a product and then fail to maintain a current price list. In their defense, the rest of my experience with them was pleasant, so I guess If I am in a bind I would probably use them again, but will definitely be looking into some of the other UK web stores as mentioned above.

 

I buy from Tom Vail frequently but only items they list on Ebay. Great deals there.
Outside that it is best to call Daniel at Ricambi or Ron at TRutlands.

 

Good tip on the EBay items, I will have to check that out.

 

In my last few dealings with Tom Vail's All Ferrari Parts, both using their web site store and eBay store, items I've placed orders for and paid for have not been available.
They have refunded the purchase price, although dealing with this company has proven to be a waste of time and energy. Dealing with them over the telephone to correct problems has turned out to be an unpleasant experience, as they are generally rude and arrogant. They blame eBay for most of the problems, but in reality they don't manage their own site well.

 

I don't buy anymore from that guy, he got insane prices so i placed a bid for a part that seemed a reasonable bid, he seems arrogant so he declined the bid and instead doubled the price on his Ebay ad................what a joke.

 

My experience has been the opposite of what’s been discussed here. I’ve done two orders with them this year via phone and the experience has been great. Both times they had parts I couldn’t get elsewhere in the US and I received them promptly and was thanked for my business.

 

So far, so good

Called All Ferrari Parts yesterday for the first time. I had read through this thread, so I was mentally prepared for the worst, but figured what the heck.

Saw they had 355 challenge drop links on Ebay, but 1 front and 2 rears. About $375 each. Lower than Eurospares’ price of $450 each. Decided to call to see if they had 2 front and rears just in case.

Spoke to David. First thing he said… “What are the part numbers?” As in… get to the point, dont waste my time with an elaborate story kinda vibe. I didn’t have the part numbers. Said I’ll call in a few min more prepared. Called him again. They have what I need in stock. 2 front 2 rears. Price?? I didn’t ask him for a discount, but he gave me way lower than advertised. $1175 shipped. Really shouldve been around $1500 shipped. Said I’ll take it!!


Told him I was a 355 fanatic and have 2 of them and constantly looking for challenge parts. He opened up a bit more and said he likes talking to customers on the phone and being straight up with prices and availability. He said email can be overwhelming. I told him, once I get the drop links I’ll be calling him with a list of goods I want to buy so he can check everything on the spot. I received tracking for the goods yesterday, so just hoping there are no issues there.

I’ve learned long ago…if someone is gonna do something for you or do you some favor, he’s gotta be in that mood. The moment you try to be ****** or sound irritated and try to get what you want that way, the more you’re gonna be met with resistance. Especially, when you’re dealing with a small business. I try to keep things smooth and pleasant for both parties.

 

I know this is an old thread, but.... I live an hour from Tom Vail's. I went up there yesterday to pick up some parts that they miraculously found. Gas tanks for my 1983 Mondial QV. They don't exist anymore. Anywhere. Yet, they found them. David was very helpful, and Tom was kind enough to show me around his collection he has at the shop. Some amazing vintage Ferraris. The tanks were more than I wanted, but hey.... I bought the dang car, so LOL.

 

I’ve been using them recently and find them helpful and easy to deal with too.