Hi list,
I would like to add my two cents worth...
I think Gerardo pretty much explained the situation without realizing it.
Some of us are hobbyists and for some it has become a business. Keeping a
business solvent requires constant cash flow. I consider myself a hobbyist
and don't rely on having to sell "X" amount of parts a month to make ends
meet. It's the this insane obssession of mine with the early Datsuns and
most recently the Roadsters. There are so many things (parts and entire
cars) that I want to buy, but can't afford, therefore I don't get them. I
agree that the prices between "hobbyists" are much lower because we love to
help each other keep up these beautiful cars. I've exchanged parts and have
even given parts away to other hobbyists. At the same time, I appreciate
the fact that there are some people/businesses out there that save me the
time to go hunting for these parts. I've done the junk yard searches one
too many times to come up empty handed. Some of these businesses have
invested in molds and the such to keep parts available. I've received lots
of help from many individuals who are "hobbyists" and business people alike.
The questions I always ask myself are: Do I really need it or just want it?
and: Am I willing to pay the price?
Edgar
http://www.spl212.com
60 212's
69 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: Rallye prices
> I am a hobbyist, I am not out to make money, especially on other people
that
> share the same hobby as me. By the same token, Rallye I am sure has not
> purchased some of these items for a while, they have been sitting on their
> shelves, guess those parts are gonna have to sit their a little longer. I
> can tell you that parts I have sold have been at a fair price, I know that
> those on the list that have bought from me will vouch for that.
> its not about the top dollar for my hobby
> Gerardo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
> To: <gmagana@softcom.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Rallye prices
>
>
> > Gerardo,
> >
> > Prices are always a factor now that parts are becoming scarce. I agree
> with
> > you that prices are high, but if I could cite an example, I remember you
> > have some non smog heads. Knowing how scarce they are, will you not want
a
> > good price for them? It's all about availability. Rallye has the parts.
> > Other vendors don't. Seller's market I guess.
> >
> > How much would you honestly pay for a non smog head if you didn't have
> them?
> > Would you sell the ones you have for the same price?
> >
> > Food for thought,
> >
> > Andrew Murphy
> >
> >
> > From: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
> > Reply-To: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Rallye prices
> > Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 08:46:36 -0700
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> > >From datsun-roadsters-owner@autox.team.net Fri May 25 08:54:20 2001
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> >
> > I don't know if anyone has noticed, but has anyone recently seen the
> website
> > and noticed that prices have gone out of control!!. I remember two
months
> > ago budgeting for a Solex air cleaner assembly, Rallye had one it was
> around
> > 400.00 dollars at the time, I went back last night to look (kind of like
> > kicking tires when you buy a car) and the price was up to 600+ dollars,
a
> > 50% increase at least!!. The same went for other parts I was looking
at.
> > Guess They wont get my business, I am going to stick with Stan, Dean,
and
> > the others that keep prices at a fair level and stay away from those
that
> > are overinflating prices.
> > my two cents
> > Gerardo
> >
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