Corvette Catalogs
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Corvette Catalogs
I bought my 2019 two months ago. I was reading Corvette Magazine and noticed there were 6 or 7 large advertisers displaying parts / apparel to buy. I called them up or emailed them to get a catalog. Only one, Corvette Central, has sent me anything. Am I expecting too much?
There are several vendors on this site but I like to have something in a hard copy that I can look at. Don't know what I want till I see it.
There are several vendors on this site but I like to have something in a hard copy that I can look at. Don't know what I want till I see it.
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I asked the salesman about it and he said everything's on line now, no more printed manuals. 10 years from now paper probably will probably no longer exist.
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I agree. I know Mid-America does not do paper catalogs anymore and from what I can tell, many others have gone to online catalogs only. It's all about cost savings - both printing and mailing plus updating is much easier with a digital catalog.
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Corvette America, Corvette Central, Van Steel, & Zip Corvettes all have printed catalog copies
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For apparel, after ordering from Corvette Collection, it seems like I get a catalog at least once a year. The last one was awhile back after they had included all the new C8 stuff.
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So... yes... Some still do provide a printed copy. Great reading room material.
For me.... I usually search and buy "needed" parts for my cars online. I buy add-ons and accessories via printed material.
Last edited by Tommy79; Aug 2, 2020 at 08:11 AM.