Hay Ed you are asking too much. Just kidding your gizmo is pretty
cool, maybe you should try marketing it to VB you would reach a wider
group. Jim E
Ed Esslinger wrote:
>Am I asking too much?
>Recently six or more LBC owners inquired of the cost for one of my wiper
>control units.
>I replied to all inquires that I would build one for their car for 39.95 +
>6.00 priority mail shipping.
> Maybe my messages are not going out due to the recent virus, but I have
>not received any messages back from any of them. Am I asking too much?
> The printed circuit board alone cost me $10 to have made up, not counting
>the many hours it took me to design and lay out the board itself. The rest
>of the components cost about $12. Two hours assembly time, one hour
>testing, packing, making up an installation kit and a trip to the post
>office. So figure three hours or more at minimum wage and tell me, if I am
>asking too much?
> Im not trying to become rich from making these up for my club members
>and other LBC owners, but it gives me something to do in my retirement and
>keeps me from drinking too much beer. Am I asking too much?
> VB charges 39.95 + 8.75 UPS ground shipping for their simple delay switch.
>This device just turns your wipers on and off. You have to change your car
>to negative ground to use it. It provides no means of scratch prevention or
>motor protection. And I doubt they will give you one-year free replacement
>if it fails.
> Please tell me if I am asking too much.- Ed
>
>Cool Cat Eddie ,1 S3 GT,3 S4's, 2 S5's, 2 MK1 Tigers
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