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(Message started by: leewar on Mar 9^th, 2012, 9:30pm)

Title: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by leewar on Mar 9^th, 2012, 9:30pm

Hi Guys, just noticed that the ebayer, National clearance centre, has sent the price of its vss from 82.00 to 114.05 and it's gearbox filter kit from 54.00 to 82.80. Who's robbing who here, where's the justification? >:(

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by leewar on Mar 9^th, 2012, 9:36pm

Also wishbone rear bush from 20.00 to23.33 >:(

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by leewar on Mar 9^th, 2012, 9:43pm

Dont even get me started on the price of a wishbone >:(

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Matt on Mar 9^th, 2012, 10:12pm

Just dont use him then when hes got stock he cant shift the prices will drop again

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Mar 9^th, 2012, 10:20pm

They also have about 450+ 16v fuel cut-off looms @ almost £200 each...maybe they don't want to sell them ???

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by leewar on Mar 10^th, 2012, 12:38am

Don't worry Matt, I haven't and wouldn't use them. I just noticed the changes, so big they were obvious to see.

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Dave2302 on Mar 10^th, 2012, 6:52am

on 03/09/12 at 21:30:00, leewar wrote:

it's gearbox filter kit from 54.00 to 82.80. >:(

FFS I've never paid more than £20 for a filter and pan gasket, that's just plain taking the P, main dealer would be cheaper at retail !!

Dave

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Mike H on Mar 10^th, 2012, 11:56am

There's a lot of "trying it on" on eBay at the moment, also an increasing amount of fake stuff appearing.

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Scorp_Kev on Mar 13^th, 2012, 6:18pm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ford-Scorpio-Gasket-Screen-Filter/dp/B003MWCFKG

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Tompion on Mar 13^th, 2012, 6:23pm

It's the same firm so I don't suppose the price will stay for long ???

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by Jonnycab on Mar 18^th, 2012, 2:40am

National Clearance Centre has never really been much cheaper than buying from FMD....not much of a clearance centre, is it ::)

Nowadays, I tend to stay clear of FMD & these kind of companies & just buy good used parts. Unless the car is a desirable classic, or you plan to keep it very long term, or do particularly high mileage (like me, but I never buy new unless it's plugs, filters or gaskets) then spending hundreds of pounds on new parts for an old car is false economy ;)

There are plenty of good used spares available, so why get ripped off by these people that try to make themselves out to be 'end of line, bargain bucket wholesalers'.

Luckily, alot of members on this site have a fair bit of savvy & are wise to what can only be described as almost criminal activity ;)

Title: Re: massive price rises on scorpio parts
Post by gozz on Mar 18^th, 2012, 11:33am

All quite correct to the letter JC 8)