I totally disagree with your assertion about availability and price Brian. Wellingborough central stores hold large quantities of parts which means that not only are they available to ship the same day but the turnover means that those items which have a shelf life are constantly being rotated. Wellingborough not only offered a good discount but shipping over a set minimum figure was FOC and importantly next day delivery. The dealer network is not Cummins; it is a variety of individual companies, nowadays primarily concerned with power generation applications rather than automotive, since Cummins moved out of the sector in Europe some years ago. The individual dealers will set their own criteria regarding discount and the stock items and level they want to carry. The volume nationwide of parts will stay roughly the same, but items which were next day from Wellingborough will now be next day into the dealer, with onward carriage by numerous different carriers at whateever rate transpires. 'Perishable' items will sit on dealer shelves longer so what is dispatched will have a shorter time remaining for the ultimate user. The likely outcome is that older automotive parts requests will be met with a reply stating that they need to go on x number of days stock order or VOR at full price, collect ex dealer 20 or 30 miles away both in the wrong direction.

So how happy will you be Brian when the invoice now comes through with no share of discount but including 60 van miles plus 2hrs travelling added on?