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Achtzylinder ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
There seems to be several lines of thought on how to market and sell goods. You can sell low quantities at a very high price, or like the Walmart model sell tremendous volume at very low price.
Observing the success of Walmart over the years some (people smarter than me) may reason this is a good model. High volume with small margins = alot of net income. So with this in mind I struggle to believe that four steel flares sell for so much money $$$ C'mon man- material cost can't be over 60$ for all four flares? So I realize that there are many costs with running a business and I realize the costs are spread out over the product line. I don't pretend to know the business, maybe they really do cost so much? The reason for this poll is- If enough 914 owners vote to buy a set at reduced prices then just possibly the seller's will see the wisdom of volume pricing. Plus I will be looking for a cheap set...LOL |
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What happens here, stays here. ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030 ![]() |
I voted yes for the $500 set and I don't have another 914 to put them on, that price is unrealistically low. The set that I actually purchased are being put on my car in the next month or so (after rust repair and chassis stiffening). Installing the flares will cost much more than buying the loose parts.
George's everyday price of $1095 is pretty reasonable, it's about half of what the factory flares cost, back when they were still available. For those who think that the current parts are too expensive, you don't actually need them. You can fabricate your own from sheetmetal. It might take a bit of welding expertise and hammer work, but I'm sure that a talented body man could do it. And they might not end up looking as good as the repros, but think of the money you'll save... Of course if you were paying someone to do it, it would cost way more than the $1095 it costs to buy the finished product. Eric |
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