Originally Posted by GREGGPENN
(Post 1578654902)
Glad to see you do like to look for more economical solutions! :thumbs:
FWIW...Are you sure CC doesn't do their repairs onsite? At least in the past, they made more [aftermarket] parts themselves than other Corvette retailers. (Unless it was body parts -- which are specialized elsewhere.) They also pay more money in advertising and to be a visible member of this forum. That would justify at least part of the ~$30 difference. BTW: I know CC is a forum vendor. Not sure about the repair facility. Though I believe you can reference non-vendor facilities, you're not supposed to link directly to them.... You can't mean that! Can you? :crazy2: Sharing this information is why were all here. Right? :cheers: Thats why you posted about your cheap radiator, isn't it? Do you think DeWitts, also a forum vendor, was upset with you for posting your experience with that cheap Chinese made radiator? Hey if someone can build a better mousetrap at a better price.... guess what they will get lots of business and we're all better off for it, forum vendor or not! DeWitts also pays to be a forum vendor and it was mentioned in your Chinese radiator thread that may be why they charge more for their products. But the difference in this case is that CC is selling the exact same product for significantly more money while DeWitts is selling a vastly superior product for more money. If you could have bought a DeWitts radiator for the same price, or say $80.00 less, than the cheap Chinese radiator you bought wouldn't you have just gone with the better product? Hmmm! Think about it! And for the record a more economical solution for the exact same part or service is not the same as a cheap made in China alternative for any autopart. I'll say it one more time, sometimes you get what you pay for! |
Originally Posted by Caboboy
(Post 1578654737)
I don't see anything about a C68 repair on their website. Do you need to call them or am I just missing something?
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Originally Posted by mako41
(Post 1578658466)
What are you saying? I'm not supposed to post about my positive experience with a vendor that did an excellent job at a great price for a problem many C4 enthusiasts have had or will encounter in the future?
Originally Posted by mako41
(Post 1578658466)
Thats why you posted about your cheap radiator, isn't it?
Originally Posted by mako41
(Post 1578658466)
DeWitts also pays to be a forum vendor and it was mentioned in your Chinese radiator thread. If you could have bought a DeWitts radiator for the same price, or say $80.00 less, than the cheap Chinese radiator you bought wouldn't you have just gone with the better product?
Originally Posted by mako41
(Post 1578658466)
And for the record a more economical solution for the exact same part or service is not the same as a cheap made in China alternative for any autopart. I'll say it one more time, sometimes you get what you pay for!
How do I know? If I had your attitude, my thread would have been an overt comparison to a vendor product....calling them out by name. As it was, I tried to keep my comparison to a specific class of items. And, leave vendor comparisons out of my discussion. Most importantly, I made no links. I followed forum rules. The only had an issue with some big-headed member who thought he needed to brag about his high-priced part. |
Do you have anything of value to add to this topic? :rofl:
Doesn't appear so! Who nominated you as a the forum policy cop? Enjoy your frugal, although somewhat less than sound cheap Chinese made parts and Please go away! Have a nice day! |
Originally Posted by mako41
(Post 1578661010)
Do you have anything of value to add to this topic? :rofl:
Doesn't appear so! Who nominated you as a the forum policy cop? Enjoy your frugal, although somewhat less than sound cheap Chinese made parts and Please go away! Have a nice day! Members are not prohibited from mentioning it when they have a good (or bad, for that matter) experience with a non-supporting vendor. But such mentions cannot be so specific (address, phone number, e-mail address, URL, price, part number, offer to send contact information via PMs, etc.) or so frequent that they become marketing and promotional references. :toetap: |
Trying to help is apparently not allowed!
Originally Posted by Tact
(Post 1578663069)
FYI:
Members are not prohibited from mentioning it when they have a good (or bad, for that matter) experience with a non-supporting vendor. But such mentions cannot be so specific (address, phone number, e-mail address, URL, price, part number, offer to send contact information via PMs, etc.) or so frequent that they become marketing and promotional references. :toetap: I see you edited out the contact information for the AC Delco authorized vendor I found to repair my C68 climate controller. Was that because they had a much better price for the same service offered by Corvette Central a forum approved vendor? How's that helping the forum members? Hey it's your forum, but we make it what it is. Or in this case what it isn't! |
Originally Posted by mako41
(Post 1578663290)
So what your saying is keep your good find to yourself, don't share the better price, fast turn around time, & overall excellent vendor experience with anyone else on this forum. And do not point out that some forum vendors are charging way to much for a service that can be had faster and cheaper by an AC Delco authorized service center that does not sponsor the forum.
I see you edited out the contact information for the AC Delco authorized vendor I found to repair my C68 climate controller. Was that because they had a much better price for the same service offered by Corvette Central a forum approved vendor? How's that helping the forum members? Hey it's your forum, but we make it what it is. Or in this case what it isn't! |
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