NAC, Blau prices, Rant only

[Kneale Brownson]

Not to defend Blau, but I'm sure Blau doesn't buy gauge sets or tube clamps 
for anything near the wholesale prices a volume buyer like JCWitless or 
McMaster-Carr.   They also probably offer such products more as a 
convenience to folks buying parts who'd prefer to place one order--and one 
shipping bill-- for everything.  If you add individual order 
shipping/handling costs to the price of products from three different 
sources, you might come close to the charge for a $20 clamp.


At 09:26 PM 02/04/2001 -0500, Ameer Antar wrote:

>so true!
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>At 02:31 AM 2/4/2001 , you wrote:
>>Rant on.
>>Did anyone else receive the Blau promo in snail mail about a 10% disc on all
>>webpage parts?
>>Needing a WOT switch, I thought I would pay another visit to their site.
>>Opening the "Tools" section, I was incensed by the pricing on 2 particular
>>items.
>>Part #M4037 is a simple tubing clamp they claim is worth $19.95. McMaster
>>Carr sells them for ONE TENTH of that.
>>Part #F1714 is the CIS diagnostic fuel pressure test gauge set. Since it is
>>somewhat public/list knowledge that you can order it from J.C.Whitney for
>>$55.95 (#12CS3617U), I find this to be price gouging rivaling the dealer.
>>I want businesses to make a profit as much as anyone. I have on occasion paid
>>more for parts in an attempt to help the local/small vendor stay in business.
>>Still do. Did so last week as a matter of fact.
>>This however crosses a line. It's absurd, and inexcusable!
>>I have ordered parts from Blau in the past, but I'm not sure I will in the
>>future.
>>Rant off.
>>
>>Dennis
>>PS Profit-sure! 1000%- no way!
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