I've also been a big fan of Wicks, I have to admit that I've been buying more stuff from AS&S lately, and they have delivered promptly and not messed anything up for about 5 orders in a row, which is pretty much a miracle in my book. They now have a policy of shipping anything out the same day, if ordered by 3PM. And since they are one day away by UPS ground (as opposed to two days for Wicks), that is often the tie-breaker. And it's undeniable that AS&S has a better selection and slightly better prices in almost every case. Their online order system works pretty good, and tells you what's in stock and where (east or west).
Wicks, on the other hand, has disappointed me a time or two with delivery taking more than two days twice in the last year (before that, I could say that they NEVER were more than 2 days away), and their recent catalogs and internet catalogs are nothing short of pathetic compared to the old paper catalog. It's essentially a printout of their online catalog, which is full of errors and confusing layouts, etc. I've complained about 10 times, and get assurances that the next version will be better, but it's always the same. They badly need a new webmaster, that's for sure. I'd rather have the old Wicks back... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net -------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <kr2coo...@earthlink.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: Re: KR> AC Spruce vs Wicks > I oredred some parts from Wicks and AC Spruce on the same day last week. To > my surprise the AC Spruce order arrived before the Wicks order. I'm still a > fan of Wicks. > > Jack Cooper > > > > [Original Message] > > From: <skp...@charter.net> > > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > > Date: 8/1/2006 10:51:50 PM > > Subject: Re: KR> turnbuckles > > > > David Swanson wrote: > > > > > > I was wondering what size turnbuckles people were using in their > > > planes? I was looking through A&S. > > > > > > > It has been almost two months since I ordered my turnbuckles from > Aircraft spruce. (sorry don't remember the size right now). But, if you > order you better make sure they will ship soon. I am going in PERSON to > Aircraft Spruce this week and demand them. (really I have to pick up some > plywood for the belly board and seat back.). I only live about 1.5 hours > from the place. Just thought I would warn you before you ordered. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
