Greedy parts suppliers. - Page 4

4v6 · 15-02-15, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by audicoupeparts

I may have some clips knocking around somewhere Tony if you still need them
I've loads of window trims with them still on.

Cheers for that, I've also been offered some others too which might be useful to get some dies milled and knock a couple of hundred out for pennies.

GALLYS 20V · 15-02-15, 07:43 PM

I take it your not happy with my costing for the parts that your on about. For one don't mug me off over the net cause your obviously not man enough to say it to my face secondly the cost of getting these parts supplied, cad designed and printed is all respective of the price. The whole reason I got these parts manufactured is because I have just restored my 20valve. Unfortunately Audi don't supply these parts anymore a little gutted to say the least and especially working for the brand as a master tech for 21 years is a little disheartening and then to find mindless mugs like yourself on hear mugging people of who live and breath the brand and quattro. If there was a cheaper and more cost effective way then please let me know. Until then keep your northern monkey mouth shut....many people from America,Canada and the whole of Europe have purchased my decals and trim and abs sensor caps and not one person has moaned. Oh apart from you who hasn't purchased anything. Oh well you loss not mine.

4v6 · 15-02-15, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slammedAudi

Based on my experience of getting small items made by a 3D printing house, for the size of part that it is, the price is not unreasonable......

Sorry we're going to have to disagree, its not as though the things are made of unobtanium covered with gold and forged in the furnaces of ancient Rome by vestal virgins...... theyre made of thermosetting resins that you can bulk buy in 20 kilo bags for little more than the cost of the 4 items....

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Originally Posted by slammedAudi

As regards not making a profit on stuff that you decide to remake, thats entirely your own business.

Well youd be wrong then! Its everyone elses business as well.
My aim is to make the things at a cost that gives "value for money" as well as being as close to the originals as I can.
I fail to see the value for money aspect in such small items at that extortionate cost.

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Originally Posted by slammedAudi

I challenge you to remake that particular item and make it widely available for £1 each.

I like a challenge, watch this space.

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Originally Posted by slammedAudi

If you can, I will happily buy some from you.

Ill bet you would!

I reckon 8 quid would aslo then appear Unreasonable?

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Originally Posted by slammedAudi

As regards my own "stock", I bought a load of small bits and pieces from Audi 10-15 years ago. Thousands of various small parts... Bought for 2 reasons....

1. Good patterns for remakes
2. My own projects

I wouldn't sell any of this stuff as I will need it myself at some point in the future. or I will remake a batch of copies. If I ever decide to give up on projects, then it'll be up for sale

.... But not at a pound

Not suggesting you should sell any of your stock for a pound, theres nothing wrong with making a profit, theres everything wrong with taking advantage of the dire parts situation for maximum personal enrichment.
Thats why Ive often done jobs for people for nothing, because its right.

Maybe Im too idealistic and need to be a bit of a bastard.... sorry cant do it.

GALLYS 20V · 15-02-15, 08:14 PM

Well go and get em made yourself then. I can tell you now the price is the price due to the cost of getting designed and produced. So if you can get one defined and made for £8.00 then go for it my son. Your obviously cleaver than me. But hey it's hardly a fortune at that price. But then again you are from up north.

john johnson · 15-02-15, 08:17 PM

Nothing wrong with being from up north ....

4v6 · 15-02-15, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

I take it your not happy with my costing for the parts that your on about.

You could say that.

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

For one don't mug me off over the net cause your obviously not man enough to say it to my face

Tetchy tetchy, hit a nerve have I?
Why do I need to say anything to your face?
Would it come across any differently do you think?

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

secondly the cost of getting these parts supplied, cad designed and printed is all respective of the price.

Thats a load of shyte and you know it.
You smelled a fat profit and you thought youd have a piece of it.

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

The whole reason I got these parts manufactured is because I have just restored my 20valve. Unfortunately Audi don't supply these parts anymore a little gutted to say the least and especially working for the brand as a master tech for 21 years is a little disheartening

I agree, Audi have taken a big dump on its customerbase but the fact that someone else comes along to fill the void (with good intentions) but then proceeds to shove a sand covered fist in owners backsides is somewhat grating...in more ways than one.

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

and then to find mindless mugs like yourself on hear mugging people of who live and breath the brand and quattro.

You might need to practice your customer relations skills a little.

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

If there was a cheaper and more cost effective way then please let me know.

Why? So you can make an even larger profit?

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

Until then keep your northern monkey mouth shut....

A slur to those OOP north! Ill say what I feel is right within reason, and complaining about extortinate pricing is legal and proper, so if you feel youve been unfairly sleighted, then too bad.
Stop taking the piss and people wont kick off about it.

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

many people from America,Canada and the whole of Europe have purchased my decals and trim and abs sensor caps and not one person has moaned.

Maybe they will now.

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

Oh apart from you who hasn't purchased anything. Oh well you loss not mine.

No, your loss, Mr 8quidclip.

GALLYS 20V · 15-02-15, 08:26 PM

One word COCK....

4v6 · 15-02-15, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

Well go and get em made yourself then. I can tell you now the price is the price due to the cost of getting designed and produced. So if you can get one defined and made for £8.00 then go for it my son. Your obviously cleaver than me. But hey it's hardly a fortune at that price. But then again you are from up north.

Bollocks! £2.00 postage? Youre having a larf.

Whys he going on about "northerners" for?
Is this a Norf Sarf divide fing?
And Im not your "son" pops.

john johnson · 15-02-15, 08:27 PM

Indeed you are .... Now calm down

4v6 · 15-02-15, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GALLYS 20V

One word COCK....

Thet say confessions good for the soul.

15-02-15, 08:17 PM	#35
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Nothing wrong with being from up north .... __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

15-02-15, 08:27 PM	#39
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Indeed you are .... Now calm down __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

15-02-15, 07:43 PM	#32
GALLYS 20V Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 10	I take it your not happy with my costing for the parts that your on about. For one don't mug me off over the net cause your obviously not man enough to say it to my face secondly the cost of getting these parts supplied, cad designed and printed is all respective of the price. The whole reason I got these parts manufactured is because I have just restored my 20valve. Unfortunately Audi don't supply these parts anymore a little gutted to say the least and especially working for the brand as a master tech for 21 years is a little disheartening and then to find mindless mugs like yourself on hear mugging people of who live and breath the brand and quattro. If there was a cheaper and more cost effective way then please let me know. Until then keep your northern monkey mouth shut....many people from America,Canada and the whole of Europe have purchased my decals and trim and abs sensor caps and not one person has moaned. Oh apart from you who hasn't purchased anything. Oh well you loss not mine.

15-02-15, 08:14 PM	#34
GALLYS 20V Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 10	Well go and get em made yourself then. I can tell you now the price is the price due to the cost of getting designed and produced. So if you can get one defined and made for £8.00 then go for it my son. Your obviously cleaver than me. But hey it's hardly a fortune at that price. But then again you are from up north.

15-02-15, 08:26 PM	#37
GALLYS 20V Newbie! Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 10	One word COCK....