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Bob England

Fri, Mar 7, 2008 10:23 PM

Has anybody ever dealt with Foley Marine And Industrial Engines Inc. in
Worcester MA. I tried to order overhaul parts for a pair of Perkins Prima M50
Diesel engines. The salesman said I could buy a new engine for $4995 or the
overhaul parts for about $1000, so a new engine was the way to go. I tried to
explain the difference between 4995 and 1000 to him when he called me a "boaty
asshole". and told me I would not be a Foley customer. He would not let me
talk to his supervisor or give me his name. When I called the Tech line I got
the same jerk, he hung up on me. Anybody know about this company?

Has anybody ever dealt with Foley Marine And Industrial Engines Inc. in Worcester MA. I tried to order overhaul parts for a pair of Perkins Prima M50 Diesel engines. The salesman said I could buy a new engine for $4995 or the overhaul parts for about $1000, so a new engine was the way to go. I tried to explain the difference between 4995 and 1000 to him when he called me a "boaty asshole". and told me I would not be a Foley customer. He would not let me talk to his supervisor or give me his name. When I called the Tech line I got the same jerk, he hung up on me. Anybody know about this company?

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Ron Rogers

Fri, Mar 7, 2008 10:42 PM

They are notorious and have received similar reviews on this List. I believe
that this List has noted that a firm in Alabama and two in the Greater
Norfolk area are good to work with and competitive in price. If a Prima is a
recent Perkins/Sabre product, American Diesel will have the parts. There is
a wide variation in price worth exploring.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob England" bob_england@hotmail.com

| Has anybody ever dealt with Foley Marine And Industrial Engines Inc. in
| Worcester MA. I tried to order overhaul parts for a pair of Perkins Prima
M50
| Diesel engines. The salesman said I could buy a new engine for $4995 or
the
| overhaul parts for about $1000, so a new engine was the way to go. I tried
to
| explain the difference between 4995 and 1000 to him when he called me a
"boaty
| asshole". and told me I would not be a Foley customer. He would not let me
| talk to his supervisor or give me his name. When I called the Tech line I
got
| the same jerk, he hung up on me. Anybody know about this company?

They are notorious and have received similar reviews on this List. I believe that this List has noted that a firm in Alabama and two in the Greater Norfolk area are good to work with and competitive in price. If a Prima is a recent Perkins/Sabre product, American Diesel will have the parts. There is a wide variation in price worth exploring. Ron Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob England" <bob_england@hotmail.com> | Has anybody ever dealt with Foley Marine And Industrial Engines Inc. in | Worcester MA. I tried to order overhaul parts for a pair of Perkins Prima M50 | Diesel engines. The salesman said I could buy a new engine for $4995 or the | overhaul parts for about $1000, so a new engine was the way to go. I tried to | explain the difference between 4995 and 1000 to him when he called me a "boaty | asshole". and told me I would not be a Foley customer. He would not let me | talk to his supervisor or give me his name. When I called the Tech line I got | the same jerk, he hung up on me. Anybody know about this company?

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Garry Haferbier

Fri, Mar 7, 2008 11:08 PM

Bob, welcome to the world of I believe he goes by the moniker of Dr Diesel. I have had a similar occurence, but he never got the chance to call me names, and good thing. I have had to deal with them for not only my marine parts, but we also use the Perkins in some of our construction equipment. His reputation is well earned and known far and wide. There are plenty of other outlets, so we arent subjected to him but once....GEH

Garry & Sherry Haferbier
1982 MS1 #724
Barnegat, N.J.

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Bob, welcome to the world of I believe he goes by the moniker of Dr Diesel. I have had a similar occurence, but he never got the chance to call me names, and good thing. I have had to deal with them for not only my marine parts, but we also use the Perkins in some of our construction equipment. His reputation is well earned and known far and wide. There are plenty of other outlets, so we arent subjected to him but once....GEH Garry & Sherry Haferbier 1982 MS1 #724 Barnegat, N.J. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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