[tom @ eas]

With the recent introduction of the new BMW models, we are seeing a lot of new vendors appearing here on the forums offering the latest and greatest for your BMW. While the forums can present some great deals - we would like to take a few minutes and talk about the potential risks of online shopping.

What does this mean for for you?



- We are a true Brick and Mortar business: Nothing beats seeing a part in your own hands before purchasing. While we admire those just starting out their own businesses, you should research a bit on the company history and their reputation before making a purchase. Most home-based businesses will be email only (lacking a phone number and/or physical address). Those located in the SoCal area, we welcome you to stop by and pay a visit.

- Stocking Inventory: We do not believe in drop-shipping, which should only be used when time is a constraint or in extreme cases. We choose specific manufacturers to work with and a stocking inventory shows loyalty to the brand. We stock approximately 95% of the parts we offer on our site with more being added weekly.

- Customer Service: We take customer service very seriously. We try not to be the cheapest in all cases, but instead - providing the best overall value: which consists of Quality, Price and Service.

- Identity theft: With the growing threat of identity theft, we have taken certain precautions to make sure your private info is safe and secure.

1. 128/256 Bit Encryption: DigiCert® provides security to european auto source, Inc by encrypting data between its domain and your browser. DigiCert® has verified that european auto source, Inc controls this site/domain. Records reviewed by DigiCert® confirm european auto source, Inc to be an existing Entity/Organization at time of our review. european auto source, Inc holds a website identity assurance warranty of $1,000,000.

2. HackerSafe Trustmarking: McAfee, provider of the HACKER SAFE trustmark, is the world's leading provider of website security services. HACKER SAFE technology protects over 250,000 websites, of which over 80,000 display the well known trustmark. In addition to being used by the majority of the Internet Retailer Top 500 list, it is the only trustmark displayed within the search results of major comparison shopping sites. As a leading provider of PCI compliance services, McAfee also delivers multilingual PCI validation to merchants and payment processors in over 70 countries. Tens of thousands of organizations - from small online businesses to FORTUNE 500 multinationals - rely on McAfee to protect, audit and certify the security of their networks and ecommerce infrastructure.

3. Authorize.net payment processing: Authorize.Net is committed to providing its merchant customers with the highest level of transaction processing security, safeguarding customer information and combating fraud. We implement and maintain compliance with industry leading security initiatives such as the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. More than 185,000 merchants trust Authorize.Net to process their Internet transactions securely. For more information about the benefits of Authorize.Net’s secure transaction processing, please visit the Authorize.Net Web site.

4. Our own Dedicated Server: We do not use a shared server or personal webspace like many smaller or home-based businesses. This can compromise your personal info and credit card numbers since many website can be shared on the same machine. Our dedicated server features state-of-the-art hardware, network and fully redundant connectivity to provide customers with a high-performing, reliable browsing experience.

5. Privacy Info: We value your privacy and will never sell, rent or provide any of your information to 3rd party references. A copy of our privacy policy can be found here: http://www.europeanautosource.com/privacy.php

6. Payments by PayPal or Google Checkout: Add an extra layer of security by purchasing via Google or PayPal. Your sensitive financial information is securely stored on their servers. When making an online purchase, you provide only your PayPal or Google email address without ever revealing your financial information.

We value those that choose to do business with us and take matters of security/privacy very seriously. We want to ensure you have a safe and worry-free shopping experience in this tough economy.

Thanks for looking.

[1clean335i]

Thats good to hear... Didnt know you guys offered all of that