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Grumph
Well, I've had an interesting day...Went looking for about 10 Dzus buttons, the shortest 3/8in shank version. These were once the most common of all...
Anyway, Reid & Twiname no longer have the agency - referred me to "Pattersons" This was R J Patterson panelbeaters supplies from whom I've bought buttons previously. Well, they've moved and changed name - now RJP. A "long term" staff member declined all knowledge of Dzus fasteners - "never had them" interesting...So, google Dzus fasteners in ChCh and come up with some names. Some of whom were mentioned in the last thread on here about fairing fasteners. Even with their listing on google saying they carried them, three declined all knowledge of them...again interesting.
Finally found a fastener co - one man band - who knew what I wanted and immediately referred me to one of the failures - "they carry them in stainless".
He was interested in that firms denial...Anyway, he's seeing what he can find for me.
A mate from speedway referred me to The Edge performance shop in Hornby. Yes, they carry Dzus buttons, yes, they had what I wanted - but sold the last of their stock that morning....And are not restocking till Christmas. Bugger me, season's just starting and that's the most popular size and they don't have any.
Don't think much of that business model...
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