I agree. The only way to keep these cars affordable is to sell parts at
reasonable prices to each other. Unfortunately not all parts can be bought
used and you must buy them, IF AVAILABLE, at ridiculous prices.
I was never into this Roadster thing to make money but I did have some parts
that were surplus to my needs and offered them at what I thought were
reasonable prices. Others have done the same to me of course.
There are others who want the most $$$$ they can get and offer them on Ebay
rather than to us. While I have no problem with that and it's none of my
business, they shouldn't expect me to sell them parts cheaply or as cheap as
to others. I can think of a few instances that happened to me. What goes
around comes around.
FWIW, I saw some rubber shifter boots on Ebay and I know the dealer charges
less. Be careful! If I just offended someone that's too bad!
Vendors can make money by selling them at inflated prices and I don't blame
them, but I won't buy them either unless absolutely necessary.
Fortunately for me I have been into Roadsters a long time and bought many
NOS items along the way when I got great deals or thought I would need them
for the future. I advise many of you to do the same when the opportunity
arises. I bought my 2L oil pump about 10 years ago for $20 from someone and
bought 3 new 2L starter motors for 25 each from JC Whitless. And the list
goes on.
FWIW,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edgar Gonzalez" <spl212@home.com>
To: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>; "Andrew Murphy"
<solex67@hotmail.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: Rallye prices
> 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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> > 09:47:56 -0600
> > > (MDT)
> > > >From datsun-roadsters-owner@autox.team.net Fri May 25 08:54:20 2001
> > > Message-ID: <00c701c0e531$e2eb3f00$8b6ad1d1@gmagana>
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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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