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I'm very happy that Wayne added a page of new information to the More Info section of the site. I think that amount of text is what was needed to clarify the parts business lingo that's tossed around regularly. The only thing I need to add is this. When I worked for a major vintage parts supplier (that was back in the days of mail order, before the internet) we made very clear distinctions between parts, and had two terms that covered everything we sold -- "OE" and "Aftermarket." It was much more clear then. We now have OEM, Original Supplier, Contracted by Porsche ... and the list goes on. I think parts resale industry has grown up and I haven't grown with it. Call me old but I don't see the need for all of these new terms. If it was made by Porsche (regardless of which factory made it) then it's OE. If it was made by anybody other than Porsche, it's Aftermarket. The way it's set up these days you have to read the fine print to see what you're getting.
Again, I'm glad this thread helped future parts buyers be in the know. I know many have said that slippery was too harsh a term, but without going into it for another 2000 words, I'll say that this has been an issue recognized by Pelican since 2007 and it's taken this long for any further changes to be made to the FAQ info.
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