Yeah they can't make rubber anymore these days. The rubber on the old washing trolley would have to be 50 years old and is still looking good with no signs of perishing. It has stood out in the sun and rain for all those days. New rubber today starts to fall apart in no time. I had some spark plug leads and rubber covers put away in a dark cupboard. Got them out recently to find they were all perished and falling apart. I guess that's why they've moved over to silicon mainly these days? The manufacture of quality rubber is a lost art. Rubber soles on shoes are a good case in point. If they don't separate within a year due to poor quality or insufficient glue, they begin to rot and fall apart. This even happens on top of the range shoes.
As for ebay sellers, I should start compiling a list of replies. This one just to hand:
My question: "Do these parts clip on by hand or do you have to have a special tool to clip them on?"
The reply: "No, they will not fit."
Try to work that one out.
