Please don't get me wrong, I called your post perpetual because I have always seen it floating around near the top of the for sale section but when I looked, it was a few years old (and I was surprised that it was still going strong). Nevertheless, you are a paying vendor and have as much right, if not more, to post all the stuff you want for sale. So, it was not meant as a complaint or a slight.
As for my previous issue with you, we went back and forth with emails and pm's and nothing was resolved (I still have them if you'd like to see them). It was my loss and I ate it. Not saying I'm happy about it but it was several years ago...
As for how you conduct your business or set your prices, that's at your discretion as the owner and the guy who has to pay the bills... I am not so delusional to think that all Buick parts should be free or super cheap; I understand that there are expenses associated with running a business such as overhead, employees, insurance, etc...
However, my general gripe, (such as has been with many TR owners as of late), is that some of the prices for these parts seem exceptionally high... For example, I'm sure you've seen the 9 hole hood pad that sold for $700.00, or the rear fillers that are going for over $600.00! I know many parts are discontinued but they seem to be out of reach for all but the ones with the deepest pockets. Of course, that's not your problem or your fault, merely my observation.
Now, as for my specific gripe about your prices... I have never complained about them but I've simply passed on purchasing... One example is a mirror glass that I was looking for. You quoted me $50.00 for a piece of OEM mirror glass. I thought it was a bit high so I passed... Another example is the parts I'm looking for in this thread....two rounded plastic pieces that the coat hooks attach to (no hooks, or screws- I have those already)... Again the quote was $50. (I assume shipped IIRC), but it again, seemed to me that $50 was a little too high for some simple little plastic pieces...
I don't expect you to sell parts like a salvage yard for next to nothing or give parts away for free as you do have a business to run and a profit to realize. Sometimes, however, I've simply felt the prices were too high for the parts I was looking for. I did not call you or email or pm you to complain about your pricing. I did not ask you to reduce your pricing. I merely declined to purchase at those prices.
As has been stated, there were plenty of astroroof cars built and I should be able to locate these pieces in a salvage yard but in my current location, access to the salvage yards is limited and the ones that area available have limited selection as they crush everything for scrap every few weeks... Thus, I am regularly looking for certain parts I can't find otherwise.
I'm still looking for these parts and am willing to buy for a more reasonable price. If you want to make me a deal, great. If not, that's ok, I'll keep looking.