SOC spares page

[garyf]

https://socspares.co.uk/store/

I know that you probably know about the SOC spares page but,
I didn’t lol
I was just browsing through some old threads and noticed it mentioned
I had a look and the prices are very reasonable
Ive ordered a oil filter, a pair of rocker cover gaskets and a couple of diaphragms for my stromys all for £22.68 including just £3.42 for postage

I think that’s really good value and it’s great we can support the club!!!
Gazza

[DJT]

SOC Spares has no connection with the Stag Owners Club. But they do have a reputation for quality items.........

[garyf]

SOC Spares has no connection with the Stag Owners Club. But they do have a reputation for quality items.........

Wow no connection

[garyf]

Wow no connection

that's made me look a complete dick then.....as usual

[DJT]

that's made me look a complete dick then.....as usual

Not really Gary. You have found one of the best suppliers of Stag parts. You aren’t the first to assume it was part of the club.

[Registrar]

SOC Spares was set up by the Club in about 1987 as a totally separate entity so that a) the Club members could not be held liable for faulty parts and b) the then Club spares officer (Stuart Soutter) could take the Club spares operation a step further, acquire premises and pay wages to staff - something the Club was not prepared or set up to do. The original directors were all Club members and I believe that the Club held some shares which were vested in Ken Hudson for the purposes of attending directors meetings.

Stuart ran this as a commercial concern until the competition started to over-compete by offering higher volume sales items too cheaply, this taking the bread and butter sales away from SOC Spares. The doors were closed about 15 years ago (my estimate) and Stuart has since been concentrating on assisting with parts manufacture through his extensive expertise in the Stag parts business. Stuart holds various tooling for the manufacture of parts although the SOC Club directors removed themselves from the operation some time ago.

This operation no longer has any direct ties with the Club but I see that Stuart has started to sell Stag spares via a new website. I wish him well and, to some degree, a purchase from SOC Spares assists the process of Stuart interacting with SOCTFL in the future as it helps the Stag World revolve just that little bit more sweetly. One thing is for certain, Stuart knows the difference between good parts and bad parts - but if in doubt about quality or provenance, ask him.

Peter

[garyf]

SOC Spares was set up by the Club in about 1987 as a totally separate entity so that a) the Club members could not be held liable for faulty parts and b) the then Club spares officer (Stuart Soutter) could take the Club spares operation a step further, acquire premises and pay wages to staff - something the Club was not prepared or set up to do. The original directors were all Club members and I believe that the Club held some shares which were vested in Ken Hudson for the purposes of attending directors meetings.

Stuart ran this as a commercial concern until the competition started to over-compete by offering higher volume sales items too cheaply, this taking the bread and butter sales away from SOC Spares. The doors were closed about 15 years ago (my estimate) and Stuart has since been concentrating on assisting with parts manufacture through his extensive expertise in the Stag parts business. Stuart holds various tooling for the manufacture of parts although the SOC Club directors removed themselves from the operation some time ago.

This operation no longer has any direct ties with the Club but I see that Stuart has started to sell Stag spares via a new website. I wish him well and, to some degree, a purchase from SOC Spares assists the process of Stuart interacting with SOCTFL in the future as it helps the Stag World revolve just that little bit more sweetly. One thing is for certain, Stuart knows the difference between good parts and bad parts - but if in doubt about quality or provenance, ask him.

Peter

super thanks

[mike@thenook]

I used Stuart many times over the years as SOC spares, he’s a really helpful, highly knowledgeable guy who has always had the best interests of the stag at heart - if he’s selling spares again that can only be a positive for us all.

[Mark Serj]

Good to know. I will look at using them to complete my engine rebuild

[Bob Heritage]

SOC Spares was set up by the Club in about 1987 as a totally separate entity so that a) the Club members could not be held liable for faulty parts and b) the then Club spares officer (Stuart Soutter) could take the Club spares operation a step further, acquire premises and pay wages to staff - something the Club was not prepared or set up to do. The original directors were all Club members and I believe that the Club held some shares which were vested in Ken Hudson for the purposes of attending directors meetings.

Stuart ran this as a commercial concern until the competition started to over-compete by offering higher volume sales items too cheaply, this taking the bread and butter sales away from SOC Spares. The doors were closed about 15 years ago (my estimate) and Stuart has since been concentrating on assisting with parts manufacture through his extensive expertise in the Stag parts business. Stuart holds various tooling for the manufacture of parts although the SOC Club directors removed themselves from the operation some time ago.

This operation no longer has any direct ties with the Club but I see that Stuart has started to sell Stag spares via a new website. I wish him well and, to some degree, a purchase from SOC Spares assists the process of Stuart interacting with SOCTFL in the future as it helps the Stag World revolve just that little bit more sweetly. One thing is for certain, Stuart knows the difference between good parts and bad parts - but if in doubt about quality or provenance, ask him.

Peter

Stuart has continued selling parts throughout, but mainly on line as he was spending much of his day answering problems and not making sales. He is now quite involved in re-manufacturing parts and he supplies many of the other outlets. His parts are good and he is one of the few to trust.

[garyf]

Stuart has continued selling parts throughout, but mainly on line as he was spending much of his day answering problems and not making sales. He is now quite involved in re-manufacturing parts and he supplies many of the other outlets. His parts are good and he is one of the few to trust.

Sounds like one of the good guys,I would love to buy him a pint lol