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I’ve been commuting from Albany to PortJefferson via Bridgeport on weekends, on Monday I brought by returns to FCP. I pInged Scott D, President of FCP , and he graciously gave me an hour of time to tour FCP

Wow! They are growing like gangbusters and we talked over the pains of double digit growth in business ( consult is how I make my living)

I thanked him for his continued support and his team thanked me as a customer. I did have my picture up on the “ don’t sell oil to this guy” wall

Thanks again , Scott, Nick , and your great team!
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Cool. One day I am going to stop in there myself.
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Your "MV" gang sign :lol: :lol:
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matthew1 wrote: 21 Apr 2021, 09:38 Your "MV" gang sign :lol: :lol:
Thanks for the explanation! I was thinking that's just what happens to your hands when you've done too many timing belt replacements.

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:lol: :lol:
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Post by foggydogg »

850oldschool wrote: 21 Apr 2021, 10:12
matthew1 wrote: 21 Apr 2021, 09:38 Your "MV" gang sign :lol: :lol:
Thanks for the explanation! I was thinking that's just what happens to your hands when you've done too many timing belt replacements.
Could be from turning wrenches in the snow, when reasonable folks would be in front of the fire.
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Post by kcodyjr »

Wow, have they changed. Last time I visited, they were in Old Saybrook.
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

I love to see how they are constantly expanding. I really wish there was an FCP Euro for American and Asian cars... it would be so much easier to just go straight to them rather than have to search around for parts for my Mountaineer. Plus my brother just bought another Miata...
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I have a vague memory that it was FCP Groton in the early days. Was it just a Volvo dealer parts counter?
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The old saybrook location was a gas station. They have pictures up on the wall of the old place.

Now they ship betweeen 1000-10000 orders per day
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