SMC Trading

Pete · 11th November 2006, 09:04

Hello everyone!

Now this is not a blatant plug, just a bit of feedback following an earlier thread on the door mirror covers being sold by SMC Trading on fleaBay. We've all heard the horror stories about spivs ripping people off on there, so I thought I would say something positive for once.

I had a look through their listing on the site and ordered a pair of bullet covers for my Mk1 in Midnight Blue (as coincidentally my car is that very colour). Two days later the covers arrived, in their original Rover boxes taped together to make postage easier, snuggled up in bubblewrap. Popping outside the paint match was spot-on. Well it blimmin well should be seeing as they are MGR parts but paint can still change shade slightly between batches so it pays to check anyway. And both items were spotless, flawless, perfectly finished. The price was a very reasonable £4.99 each and the postage £3.00 on top, about right after Royal Mail's recent changes.

So thanks to SMC for the covers and if you are thinking of a new set, do bear them in mind. They do chrome ones too which I may get for alternative use.

Cheers,

Pete

pondweed · 11th November 2006, 10:15

me too in agreement - if theyve got your colour.... not worth NOT ordering them! amazing how much the original paint had faded/worn in comparison.
but someone should have a word with them about how they list them.. they dont make it easy for themselves to sell them, not putting the actual colour in the title of the listings.

Pete · 11th November 2006, 10:19

I'm guessing that it is a straight copy and paste of the parts catalogue they hold, hence why it takes a while to browse though. Mind you, I'm a bit of a bowser when it comes to car bits :lol:

Commodore · 11th November 2006, 13:55

I too have bought seceral things from SMC Trading on eBay (Genuine R75 car mats, touch-up paint, MG Rover warning triangles) and have found them to be excellent. Only hiccup was the very poor packaging they used for the mats & warning triangles. They folded the mats round the triangle box and put the lot in a bin bag. luckily they didn't put a permanent fold in the mats, which straightened out after a coule of days hanging on the back of a door.

Raistlin · 11th November 2006, 15:12

SMC saved me a fortune when the inevitable happened to my radiator fan.

Arrived next day, perfect condition, well packed.

I'd be confident to buy form them again.

Kandyman · 11th November 2006, 15:29

I have never had a problem with them, and i have used them a few times

I have even had a cup of tea of them when i have poped over to pick somthing up rather then getting it posted.

As i always say, if your not sure ring them and ask them about the "whatever" you what to buy, And if you mention your from the 75/ZT owners club you might get a % off

IanRobertson · 12th November 2006, 23:23

I bought my front brake pads from them. Paid £31.00 with next day delivery. Was very impressed with the service.

JohnFol · 13th November 2006, 08:03

Ditto. In fact I drove over there to meet them, and they even stayed open a few mins longer to wait for me. Top bananas

Keith · 13th November 2006, 17:42

I ordered 10 spark plugs (no prizes in guessing what for) and they arrived today in a bigger than expected box they had thrown in a free touring kit as I forgot to ask for the 10% discount.

GreyGhost · 13th November 2006, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

I ordered 10 spark plugs (no prizes in guessing what for) and they arrived today in a bigger than expected box they had thrown in a free touring kit as I forgot to ask for the 10% discount.

10 ....

11th November 2006, 09:04	#1
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	SMC Trading Hello everyone! Now this is not a blatant plug, just a bit of feedback following an earlier thread on the door mirror covers being sold by SMC Trading on fleaBay. We've all heard the horror stories about spivs ripping people off on there, so I thought I would say something positive for once. I had a look through their listing on the site and ordered a pair of bullet covers for my Mk1 in Midnight Blue (as coincidentally my car is that very colour). Two days later the covers arrived, in their original Rover boxes taped together to make postage easier, snuggled up in bubblewrap. Popping outside the paint match was spot-on. Well it blimmin well should be seeing as they are MGR parts but paint can still change shade slightly between batches so it pays to check anyway. And both items were spotless, flawless, perfectly finished. The price was a very reasonable £4.99 each and the postage £3.00 on top, about right after Royal Mail's recent changes. So thanks to SMC for the covers and if you are thinking of a new set, do bear them in mind. They do chrome ones too which I may get for alternative use. Cheers, Pete

11th November 2006, 13:55	#4
Commodore Loves to post ex: Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE (2001 model on an 02 Plate). Now: MG Motor MG ZS Exclusive 1L Automatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ruislip Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I too have bought seceral things from SMC Trading on eBay (Genuine R75 car mats, touch-up paint, MG Rover warning triangles) and have found them to be excellent. Only hiccup was the very poor packaging they used for the mats & warning triangles. They folded the mats round the triangle box and put the lot in a bin bag. luckily they didn't put a permanent fold in the mats, which straightened out after a coule of days hanging on the back of a door. __________________ Chris Green (Commodore) http://www.chrisgreen.co.uk Owners Club Forum Member No. 21 Owners Club Member No. 86 http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ine=1163024370 Gone but not forgotten....The Tank Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE (2001 model on an 02 Plate)

11th November 2006, 10:15	#2
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	me too in agreement - if theyve got your colour.... not worth NOT ordering them! amazing how much the original paint had faded/worn in comparison. but someone should have a word with them about how they list them.. they dont make it easy for themselves to sell them, not putting the actual colour in the title of the listings.

11th November 2006, 10:19	#3
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	I'm guessing that it is a straight copy and paste of the parts catalogue they hold, hence why it takes a while to browse though. Mind you, I'm a bit of a bowser when it comes to car bits :lol:

11th November 2006, 15:12	#5
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	SMC saved me a fortune when the inevitable happened to my radiator fan. Arrived next day, perfect condition, well packed. I'd be confident to buy form them again.

11th November 2006, 15:29	#6
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have never had a problem with them, and i have used them a few times I have even had a cup of tea of them when i have poped over to pick somthing up rather then getting it posted. As i always say, if your not sure ring them and ask them about the "whatever" you what to buy, And if you mention your from the 75/ZT owners club you might get a % off

12th November 2006, 23:23	#7
IanRobertson Newbie . Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought my front brake pads from them. Paid £31.00 with next day delivery. Was very impressed with the service.

13th November 2006, 08:03	#8
JohnFol Gets stuck in 75 Conn SE - XVWY* Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Reading Posts: 564 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ditto. In fact I drove over there to meet them, and they even stayed open a few mins longer to wait for me. Top bananas

13th November 2006, 17:42	#9
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	I ordered 10 spark plugs (no prizes in guessing what for) and they arrived today in a bigger than expected box they had thrown in a free touring kit as I forgot to ask for the 10% discount.