Crazy Parts Prices from Manufacturers

Powertour wrote:
Recent eye-opener.

Got a burnt out marker light on my Demco dolly on my last trip. Called Demco, parts dude quoted me $30 (plus shipping) :R.

Went on Amazon & got the OEM part for about $7 shipped.

I can see some mark up but my goodness.... don't these companies realize there's such thing nowadays as the internet?

They don't care. If your stupid enough to pay their asking price then they make a lot of money, if you don't oh well they get their paycheck at the end of the week. Parts people are some of the dumbest marketing people on the face of the earth.

I had to deal with them during my career in the automotive industry and not one had any idea of customer service or marketing.