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Rare Spares Distributor of the Year

The Rare Spares Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 29th August 2015 and is the yearly opportunity for the Rare Spares family of Distributors to come together from around Australia and New Zealand, celebrate, network and award their Distributor of the Year. Rare Spares has recognised the efforts of their network since 1981 with the Distributor of the Year (DOTY) award which recognises dedication, support, improvement and the desire to strive for excellence. For 2015, the award was presented to Rare Spares Christchurch and received by store manager and owner Ian King. “It’s a great feeling to be awarded Rare Spares Distributor of the Year and I and the team are very happy. We are very fortunate to have been awarded DOTY five times over our 28 year existence, but receiving it once again is much appreciated and still a surprise,” said Ian. Rare Spares Christchurch has been flying the Rare Spares flag for 28 years in New Zealand, as the country’s only Rare Spares Distributor. The team of eight provide a comprehensive range of Rare Spares parts as well as the relatively unique offering of a full mechanical workshop that specialises in classic vehicles.   “There is always room for improvement, but being passionate and having a team passionate about cars means we have the experience and expertise to provide great service and really understand customer’s needs,” said Ian. “Ian and the team at Rare Spares Christchurch are always operating at a high level and this year we are proud to honour them again for their commitment to both Rare Spares and their customers,” said Rare Spares Director Lance Corby, who presented the award. “Rare Spares Christchurch is regularly a contender for the award and this year showed why, thanks to their dedication, customer service and continual improvement,” said Melissa McVeigh, Marketing Manager/Director of Rare Spares. Rare Spares are proud of their Distributor network and want to congratulate Rare Spares Christchurch and also runner up DOTY Rare Spares Welshpool for their outstanding performances over the past year.  To find out more about Rare Spares and for a full list of Distributors, stockists and resellers across Australia, visit www.rarespares.net.au

Rare Spares Awards Distributor of the Year

On Saturday 23rd August 2014, Rare Spares held its Annual General Meeting(AGM), which is attended by Rare Spares Distributors from both Australia and New Zealand. As part of the AGM, Rare Spares recognises the efforts of their network with the awarding of the Distributor of the Year (DOTY). This is presented to a deserving Rare Spares Distributor and recognises dedication, support, improvement and the desire to strive for excellence. The winner of the 13/14 DOTY was awarded to Rare Spares Brisbane South and the award was presented to Store Owner Bruce Waldie. The store was honoured with a framed plaque and as a reward the Brisbane South store will be featured in a national full page advertisement in Street Machine magazine. “We are very proud to receive the Rare Spares Distributor of the Year. It’s absolutely fantastic and recognises the hard work we have put in” said Waldie. “We have been close before, winning the runner up prize on a previous occasion but it’s great to finally get the award this year.” “It was a close call this year to determine the winner, but Rare Spares Brisbane South ticked all the boxes and exemplified dedication and improvement and they are always striving for excellence” said Melissa McVeigh, Marketing Manager/Director of Rare Spares. Rare Spares Gold Coast received the runner up award at the AGM however store Co-Director Reg Vine was unfortunately unable to attend the event, with the award being accepted by Bruce Waldie on behalf of Reg Vine. “We were blown away with receiving the runner up prize and we certainly weren’t expecting it” said Vine. Rare Spares actively works with Distributors to ensure they have the support they need to run a successful business. “Rare Spares feels more like a family than a company and I like to think we all look after each other. They are very supportive and are always just a phone call away” said Vine. Rare Spares are proud of their Distributor network and want to congratulate Rare Spares Brisbane South and Rare Spares Gold Coast for their outstanding performances over the past year.   

Rare Spares Distributor of the Year


Every year for close to 30 years, Rare Spares have recognised the efforts of their distributor network by presenting a deserving distributor with the Distributor of the Year (DOTY) Award. The award recognises a Rare Spares distributor’s dedication, support, improvement and desire to strive for excellence.
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