Smart parts Carlisle

[Steve L.]

Who is Smart Parts? They have a huge tent at Carlisle every year. They don't seem to have a web page.

[Jack C.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

Not too smart.

[Alan S.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

Hi Steve,
I look at the Smart Parts 'parts' each year at Carlisle ,too.
Their phone number is 217-482-3393 (Illinois) if you're interesting in contacting them.
Regards,
Alan

[Steven S.]

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They do have a nice tent/display set-up. Makes it easy to "shop".

[Henry S.]

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They do have a nice tent/display set-up. Makes it easy to "shop".

What kind of stuff do they have?

[Henry S.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

Hi Steve,
I look at the Smart Parts 'parts' each year at Carlisle ,too.
Their phone number is 217-482-3393 (Illinois) if you're interesting in contacting them.
Regards,
Alan

Damn, I just noticed their phone number, I better check them out they're in my area code.

[Roger S.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

I have bought a few small items from them. The parts look and fit as good as any I bought from big named vendors.
Roger

[Craig O.]

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the owner is Kent Renken, Smart Parts is located Mason City IL. Kent is by far one of the most pleasant vendors around. I found quality parts with prices below all other vendors. he also has the big tent @ Bloomington Gold.

[Steven S.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

What kind of stuff do they have?

Just your typical restoration type parts, brackets, lenses, pulleys, small parts, etc. Everything is neatly organized/displayed on rows of pegboard. Fill up your cart and head to the checkout like at the grocery store (I don't think they actually have any carts however ).

[Steve L.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

Thanks for the info. I just don't see their presents anywhere else. It almost looks like they are a fly-by-night.

[Keith B.]

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Thanks for the info. I just don't see their presents anywhere else. It almost looks like they are a fly-by-night.

they don't come to spring or fall Carlisle. but I do like them, they have great parts at good prices.

[Paul D.]

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They are usually at Knoxville ,now Sevierville Tenn.. I have bought a few things that I saw on the boards. Seems to be OK quality. No catalog or website seemed odd to me also. I probably wouldn't purchase anything I couldn't hold in my hand to look at. Chip.

[Henry S.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

Did a search and this web site came up but it's not running yet so maybe he is going "online".

www.megavette.com

[Steven S.]

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They are usually at Knoxville ,now Sevierville Tenn.. I have bought a few things that I saw on the boards. Seems to be OK quality. No catalog or website seemed odd to me also. I probably wouldn't purchase anything I couldn't hold in my hand to look at. Chip.

I'm sure it's the same stuff everyone else is selling, I sincerely doubt they are manufacturing any of there own parts. In fact, if I remember correctly, I think a few of the items I purchased from them had Paragons markings on them.

[Harmon C.]

Re: Smart parts Carlisle

Their are only a few of the big vendors that bring parts to Carlisle and have done so for years.Lots of big vendors took orders delivered orders and passed out catalogs. PA started enforcing their sales tax law that reads if you sell goods in PA 3-7 days during a year(I'm not sure the# of days) you must charge sales tax on all packages sent to a PA address all year.
This rule kept some vendors from bring parts to Carlisle last year if they went to the spring show. If a vendor sells less days in PA than the law they only need to charge tax while they are at the show.
I think smart parts could be a on the road vendor only but sure has a nice display and carrys most everything.