NAC, Blau prices, Rant only

[Ameer Antar]

I just think the price difference is huge. I don't like paying retail. If I 
want to pay dealer prices, I'll go there. I just think a product that's $55 
should never sell anywhere near $140!!! Looking at the kit, it looks 
exactly like mine from JCW. The extra cost from Blau definitely will cover 
any shipping cost from JCW...I just think Blau is really for people w/ 
extra cash, or at least for '91 and up Audi owners...not for guys w/ mid 
80's type cars.....just my opinion.

-ameer


At 06:53 AM 2/5/2001 , you wrote:
>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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