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Brother, you want the price to be cheaper, call them and state your claim... See what they say. Or if you think there's a market at a lower price, ask

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Old 06-11-2015, 09:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Brother, you want the price to be cheaper, call them and state your claim... See what they say.

Or if you think there's a market at a lower price, ask them for 10 sets at $1500, or something you feel like is reasonable. Then you can pass that risk on to the other 9 guys. Hell, I'll buy a set if you get it cheap enough.
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Brother, you want the price to be cheaper, call them and state your claim... See what they say.

Or if you think there's a market at a lower price, ask them for 10 sets at $1500, or something you feel like is reasonable. Then you can pass that risk on to the other 9 guys. Hell, I'll buy a set if you get it cheap enough.
Good suggestion, a group buy might be a real world solution for everyone. At what price do you think you would be a buyer at personally? I won't hold you to it or anything unless we get closer and make an official list and all. Just want to get a ballpark on what you or others think is reasonable. Then I'll probably follow up with a pole and then make a case to them using that and the other info. gathered.

I was also thinking of asking Voodoo13 if they would consider making a redesign, like a street version. Maybe there's a way they can incorporate our stock spindles like others have done with the 350Z in the past. As most of the price in the CFR kit appears to be in the spindle. What are you thoughts? Or any other suggestions?
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Good suggestion, a group buy might be a real world solution for everyone. At what price do you think you would be a buyer at personally? I won't hold you to it or anything unless we get closer and make an official list and all. Just want to get a ballpark on what you or others think is reasonable. Then I'll probably follow up with a pole and then make a case to them using that and the other info. gathered.

I was also thinking of asking Voodoo13 if they would consider making a redesign, like a street version. Maybe there's a way they can incorporate our stock spindles like others have done with the 350Z in the past. As most of the price in the CFR kit appears to be in the spindle. What are you thoughts? Or any other suggestions?
You're the "Econ expert" you give me the price where the company will be happy selling them and they won't worry about their "sunk" cost.

And I don't think the price is turning people off. The uselessness does, lol


But hey, call up Voodoo, see what pricing you can get when you give them your logic. See what price they give you for 1, then see what pricing they give you for 5, I doubt there's more than 5 guys that want the whole kit.
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You're the "Econ expert" you give me the price where the company will be happy selling them and they won't worry about their "sunk" cost.

And I don't think the price is turning people off. The uselessness does, lol


But hey, call up Voodoo, see what pricing you can get when you give them your logic. See what price they give you for 1, then see what pricing they give you for 5, I doubt there's more than 5 guys that want the whole kit.
You got it boss I'll be giving them a call on my next day off and will take notes and report the findings. I agree as well that 5 sets would be more realistic.
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If you think the price of these parts are high. You should see the prices for some industrial/commercial parts. Long ago, I was involved with making nickel/graphite seals. One 6" diameter, 1/4" wide seal for a compressor sold for $12,000. You needed 6 of that size, and 6 more of that are 14" ($19,000 ea.) in diameter and one for the balance piston ($26,000 ea.) for a rebuild.

When buying parts from GE. We have a saying. "You might find better, but you won't pay more."

In my eyes, the prices for the VooDoo13 parts are in line for the volume that they sell of them.
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If you think the price of these parts are high. You should see the prices for some industrial/commercial parts. Long ago, I was involved with making nickel/graphite seals. One 6" diameter, 1/4" wide seal for a compressor sold for $12,000. You needed 6 of that size, and 6 more of that are 14" ($19,000 ea.) in diameter and one for the balance piston ($26,000 ea.) for a rebuild.

When buying parts from GE. We have a saying. "You might find better, but you won't pay more."

In my eyes, the prices for the VooDoo13 parts are in line for the volume that they sell of them.
Hahaha absolutely love the saying you and co. have come up with! My father is retired from Hughes Aircraft/ Raythoen I've heard similar tales from him over my lifetime.

I also see eye to eye with you on the corresponding Voodoo13 pricing
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