Why do dealers over-charge for the coil charge clip?

[desmobob]

I guess I probably know the answer to that question but...

The MSRP for the clip is $15.43 (with the minimum advertised price listed by XP at $13.12) but I couldn't find them for sale for less than $18.00; most were over $20 and some in the thirties. Every other XP Dēus accessory or part seems to sell for its minimum advertised price. Even eBay sellers aren't listing them at MSRP, let alone MAP.

The dealer who I just purchased a new MI-6 from at the minimum advertised price sells the coil charge clip at $34.99; that's more than twice the MSRP and two and a half times the MAP!

I know dealers have to make a profit and I didn't mind paying the extra five bucks in this case, but why just this one part? The idea that we get gouged on this one part that seems to be the only poorly-designed piece or weak link in the Dēus chain just bugs me a bit.

 

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[Castiel]

It's tough in America today. I know a guy that at lunch when he made up customers bills he would over charge at lunch, to pay for him and his mechanic.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Thats called business. You charge what an item is worth. If its rare and lots of people want it, you charge more. If nobody wants to buy it, you start offering sales. Business 101.

 

[GeoW]

Greed, MBA in Economics..

 

[desmobob]

Business 101 and greed... I know, but where's that one rebel who generally shows up on eBay, selling them cheap and trying to get ahead by volume sales?

 

[desmobob]

I found a place that sells the clips (and other XP parts/accessories) for MSRP: (deleted for rule infraction)
They're out of stock at the moment, but they offer e-mail back-in-stock notification. Their good prices are offset by their expensive shipping charges, although it's free for purchases over $99.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Please remember it violates rules to give web addresses of non supporting vendors on open forum, what members do via pm is different.

 

[desmobob]

Oops... Sorry! I didn't mean it as an advertisement; only as sort of an answer/follow-up to my own question.

Incidentally, all three of my detectors have been purchased from supporting vendors! (Big Boys Hobbies and KellyCo)

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Oops... Sorry! I didn't mean it as an advertisement; only as sort of an answer/follow-up to my own question.

Incidentally, all three of my detectors have been purchased from supporting vendors! (Big Boys Hobbies and KellyCo)

I didn't think it was intentional, I was just explaining why post was edited, you can PM member and give the name, that doesnt violate rules..

 

[Indy durtdigger]

If you do a search on the interwebs for "XP Deus charge clip" there is an outfit that sells a 3D printed replacement that won't break like the OEM one. It's the same price but more fool proof.

 

[desmobob]

It's ironic... after ordering a highly-marked-up-price clip from an eBay seller, I found an online dealer who sold them for MAP. It turns out that dealer was the one listing them on eBay at a higher price, and is the eBay seller I purchased my clip from!

I know; it's much ado about a few bucks, but it's the darn principle!

 

[DigDug216]

Better question is why people complain about a few dollars more. Dont like it, buy it somewhere else. Im not use to a man complaining. Feel like i lost IQ points after reading the wah wah wah. I got an extra one you can have buddy.

 

[desmobob]

Im not use to a man complaining. Feel like i lost IQ points after reading the wah wah wah.

It's showing...

 

[Arkie]

Because clips are the only thing that people can break on a deus, if they're put on right they don't break.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Thats called business. You charge what an item is worth. If its rare and lots of people want it, you charge more. If nobody wants to buy it, you start offering sales. Business 101.

Since when do dealers have to pay retail?

 

[Iron Buzz]

Because clips are the only thing that people can break on a deus, if they're put on right they don't break.

I disagree. The plastic eventually fatiques. The spring should never have been made of plastic. They are a bad design that is just fated to break.

 

[Iron Buzz]

Better question is why people complain about a few dollars more. Dont like it, buy it somewhere else. Im not use to a man complaining. Feel like i lost IQ points after reading the wah wah wah. I got an extra one you can have buddy.

What has happened to this forum? There is absolutely no call for a response like that! Nice way to chase people away.