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Corvette95 · 12-23-2022

Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by Legendary companies that also owns Paragon Corvette and Corvette Central brands among many others. Seems to be a consolidation firm. I have nothing negative to say about them, don't know anything about them prior to this but, in my experience, large companies buying out smaller companies, especially multiple smaller companies in the same market, is not a good thing for consumers. Again, just my opinion. Hope I am wrong.

https://fox2now.com/business/press-r...ary-companies/

XfireZ51 · 12-23-2022

Monopolies are not a good thing for diversity and competition. Just look at Comcast when it comes to internet.

conesare2seconds · 12-23-2022

Eckler?s and Mid-America are the bigs but there is still Corvette Central, Zip and others.

XfireZ51 · 12-23-2022

I think the OP states that Zip was purchased by an aggregator that also owns Corvette Central and Paragon. Ur seeing consolidation in this market which is inevitable.

Corvette95 · 12-24-2022

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Originally Posted by conesare2seconds

Eckler?s and Mid-America are the bigs but there is still Corvette Central, Zip and others.

Not sure if I am reading your post correctly but this company that bought Zip Corvette parts owns the other two places you mentioned.

phrogs · 12-27-2022

Paragon has been my go to for my 68 Corvette's for years.

conesare2seconds · 12-27-2022

Acknowledging ZIp and CC are owned by the same parent, I wouldn?t characterize any of the three as having a monopoly. So - respectfully, not sure what that talk is about.

XfireZ51 · 12-27-2022

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Originally Posted by conesare2seconds

Acknowledging ZIp and CC are owned by the same parent, I wouldn?t characterize any of the three as having a monopoly. So - respectfully, not sure what that talk is about.

Those are three of the largest providers of Corvette parts combined under a single corporate structure. Depending on the market share, it very well could represent monopolistic competition or at the least an oligopoly along w Ecklers and MidAmerica.

Z51JEFF · 12-29-2022

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Originally Posted by phrogs

Paragon has been my go to for my 68 Corvette's for years.

Yes,Paragon seems to be the best place for C3 parts. When I need something for my 75 I look at Paragon first but their website absolutely sucks,almost impossible to navagate it and find something.

bowtiguy · 12-31-2022

Word is, MidAmerica was recently sold as well. One of the major online parts companies if I remember right.

I've been attempting to buy every missing part I need to get my 67' small block car back on the road while getting all the original parts for my 70 Lt-1 restored/rebuilt while I still can. I've seen too many corporate buy outs in the past few years from breweries ( Oskar Blues here in Colorado) to car care products ( Adams) and the product quality suffers as a result.

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Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,119	Zip Corvettes acquired by Legendary Companies Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by Legendary companies that also owns Paragon Corvette and Corvette Central brands among many others. Seems to be a consolidation firm. I have nothing negative to say about them, don't know anything about them prior to this but, in my experience, large companies buying out smaller companies, especially multiple smaller companies in the same market, is not a good thing for consumers. Again, just my opinion. Hope I am wrong. https://fox2now.com/business/press-r...ary-companies/ __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454 Last edited by Corvette95; 12-23-2022 at 08:25 PM.*

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,704	Re: Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by compa Monopolies are not a good thing for diversity and competition. Just look at Comcast when it comes to internet. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 490	Re: Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by compa Eckler?s and Mid-America are the bigs but there is still Corvette Central, Zip and others.

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,704	Re: Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by compa I think the OP states that Zip was purchased by an aggregator that also owns Corvette Central and Paragon. Ur seeing consolidation in this market which is inevitable. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX Last edited by XfireZ51; 12-27-2022 at 10:10 PM.

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phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,747	Re: Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by compa Paragon has been my go to for my 68 Corvette's for years.

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bowtiguy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cali-rodo Posts: 270	Re: Ran across this while looking for something else. Zip Corvettes acquired by compa Word is, MidAmerica was recently sold as well. One of the major online parts companies if I remember right. I've been attempting to buy every missing part I need to get my 67' small block car back on the road while getting all the original parts for my 70 Lt-1 restored/rebuilt while I still can. I've seen too many corporate buy outs in the past few years from breweries ( Oskar Blues here in Colorado) to car care products ( Adams) and the product quality suffers as a result.