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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Johnny4428 on September 07, 2024, 11:43:43 AM

Title: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: Johnny4428 on September 07, 2024, 11:43:43 AM
Guys, I am not against a bit of profit making after all that’s what makes businesses work. But don’t take the piss! I know how much you can source these for.
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 07, 2024, 11:49:56 AM
If it's an actual  D ring thats not a completely daft price - if its a 58 x 2 mm normal O ring then that's no bargain.
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: Johnny4428 on September 07, 2024, 11:51:20 AM
It’s an o ring Ted. As far as I know.
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: Nurse Julie on September 07, 2024, 12:49:03 PM
Yes, it's an O ring and I sell them on my Ebay page for £2.49
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: AshimotoK0 on September 07, 2024, 01:20:08 PM
https://maydayseals.co.uk/2-mm-cross-section-o-ring/1621-58-mm-x-2-mm-o-ring.html
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: Johnny4428 on September 08, 2024, 09:58:07 AM
Thanks guys I’ve had my rant, feeling better today!😂 Not sure what I’m needing, must get into my stash of left over spares from previous 550 rebuild (double orders etc) before I order any more.
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: ST1100 on September 08, 2024, 11:07:33 AM
Thanks guys I’ve had my rant, feeling better today!😂
I feel you... had a similar "colic" while searching:
sw.assy, neutral, 35600KE8003, € 33.58,-
rectifier, silicon, 31700196000, € 43.13,-
handling & shipment: € 24.00,-
€ 100.71,- for two tiny items?!  >:(

frustrated I checked a portal in Japan:
sw.assy, neutral, 35600KE8003, € 8.85,-
rectifier, silicon, 31700196000, € 10.52,-
handling & shipment: € 12.32,-
import VAT: € 15.90,-
The total of € 47.59,- seemed more like it...

Dunno what's going on with local prices these days...  :-\
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: Johnny4428 on September 08, 2024, 11:41:38 AM
Incredible mark up on some of these components, pays to have a little shop around for things like that.😜
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: Murf on September 08, 2024, 11:55:18 AM
 Yes there’s a lot of ripping off going on, I bought some genuine Honda 550 tank badges from a Japanese site and with customs they were almost exactly half the price of the same ones being sold in the U.K..
Title: Re: Am I being unreasonable?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 08, 2024, 12:21:45 PM
A mate of mine used to say the trouble is we do not know the true cost of making things today.

This was highlighted a couple of years ago when looking for a replacemnt Seiko wall clock - up for sale in Derby at £89.99 a lovely Radio Controlled version.
The shop did not have one in stock only one on display so having memorised the model number I went on e-bay, same clock including delivery was a under £15.00 by a trade seller on the south coast.