Crazy Parts Prices from Manufacturers
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 ship...
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Several years ago, a nice, shiny, brand new AutoZone opened near me.
When a fog light (3 inch sealed beam) on the motorhome burned out, I thought I would give them a try, so I popped the old one out and took it in.
Me: (holding the sealed beam up for the counterman to see) I need one of those.
Counterman, moving towards computer: What is it out of?
Me: 2002 Fleetwood motorhome.
Counterman, turning away from computer: Oh, I don't have parts for one of those!
He didn't look at the GE number on the bulb, made no effort to find out if he had one or a similar one!
Me: OK (turned and left).
I have never been back.
I often wonder, though, what he would have said if I had been looking for parts for the Ford engine or transmission...
When a fog light (3 inch sealed beam) on the motorhome burned out, I thought I would give them a try, so I popped the old one out and took it in.
Me: (holding the sealed beam up for the counterman to see) I need one of those.
Counterman, moving towards computer: What is it out of?
Me: 2002 Fleetwood motorhome.
Counterman, turning away from computer: Oh, I don't have parts for one of those!
He didn't look at the GE number on the bulb, made no effort to find out if he had one or a similar one!
Me: OK (turned and left).
I have never been back.
I often wonder, though, what he would have said if I had been looking for parts for the Ford engine or transmission...
