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Spade_Cooley
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017

Trailer parts that are rip offs.

During a recent road trip with my Crossroads, Sunset Trail Travel trailer, I blew a tire and it wiped out the plastic Skirt on one side. I called my dealer and they said they could order me a replacement for $40. I'm still waiting on the part but discovered my cost will be over $100 due to the cost of shipping. $60 for shipping one plastic fender skirt is a rip off. I called the dealer back and they replied that they do not set the prices. There must be better places to buy parts at more reasonable prices. I need to part and I'M stuck with it.

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  • Big_Katuna's avatar
    Big_Katuna
    Explorer II
    Oct 11, 2017
    The tiny 50 cent plastic paddle handle on our Splendide washer broke this past summer.

    It was $40 plus $12 shipping from Splendide but they were slow to ship.

    I ended up getting Amazon overnight for about $65 with shipping had it the next days as were leaving soon.
  • Gdetrailer's avatar
    Gdetrailer
    Explorer III
    Oct 11, 2017
    Spade Cooley wrote:
    During a recent road trip with my Crossroads, Sunset Trail Travel trailer, I blew a tire and it wiped out the plastic Skirt on one side. I called my dealer and they said they could order me a replacement for $40. I'm still waiting on the part but discovered my cost will be over $100 due to the cost of shipping. $60 for shipping one plastic fender skirt is a rip off. I called the dealer back and they replied that they do not set the prices. There must be better places to buy parts at more reasonable prices. I need to part and I'M stuck with it.


    :R

    You got off dirt cheap.

    Try buying a rear quarter panel for an antique vehicle and have that shipped..

    $250 for the quarter panel and $250 for shipping and only ONE company has that panel available :E

    And for the poster who stated they must build crates, nope, the quarter panel was simply wrapped in card board..

    I highly doubt that they will build a wooden crate for a plastic wheel skirt.. That most likely will be in a long skinny box at best.
  • guidry's avatar
    guidry
    Explorer II
    Oct 11, 2017
    They have to build a wooden box/crate to protect the flimsy siding for transport. Don’t ask how I know why the shipping is expensive...
  • mike-s's avatar
    mike-s
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2017
    Would you feel better if it was a $100 part with free shipping?

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