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Open my sock drawer and you?d see a couple rows of Gold Toes. I pay a little more for these socks so that I don?t have to endure droopy ankles a la Pistol Pete Marovich. That?s how your customers should feel about the parts you sell. Loyal, that is.
Larry Silvey
Jan. 1, 2020
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Larry Silvey is a 26-year veteran of the aftermarket.
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