NVRDLMO, I didn't mean to be snarky in my question, I was genuinely curious about what issues you had with Whitney. I know in the old days with the crappy paper catalog with drawings, it was sometimes a crapshoot about selecting a part. It would look good in the drawing, but be of low quality when it arrived. Now, with the internet, and real pictures, you can largely avoid that, plus there are so many reviews of products and services, you can get an idea about what you're getting, and if you don't like it, just return it. I've never geard of Morris 4x4, but thanks to your post, I will check them out, just as I'll check out other vendors who pop up.
However, like I said, once a vendor intentionally tries to screw me, like Quadratec, they'll never get another dime of my business, and I won't be shy about sharing the story. I was once a good customer of theirs, but as they seem to not really care about integrity and retaining customers, my dollars now go elsewhere. As I had noted, just about everything they sell can be purchased from another vendor for less money. I agree about letting your fingers do the walking, although it's more like let google find your answers now.