TVR 280i fuel sender or mini estate..guess whats dearer

[mrzigazaga]

I ordered a sender unit from david gerald TVR a little while ago...It cost £44.50+vat+carriage=£61.69..TB9013-kit

There is a slight difference in the electrical fitting but im not sure if that is a major issue but the price leaves alot to be desired..Ah,,for a TVR sir thatll be an extra £30 please,,,Maybe its for the adjustable arm?..probably made by heineken...Reaching parts that no other sender can..
http://www.ukclassicparts.com/products/fuel-system...

[Chassis 33]

I'm not denying that there can be a "TVR tax" but I'd have a guess David Gerald only supply half a dozen of those units a year, while Mini spares people sell hundreds, hence they can buy things in cheaper than David Gerald, apply the same % markup and still sell cheaper than David Gerald.
Compare these identical LED Lights...
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Lighting_...

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAct...

Demon Tweeks £19.95
RS
1off £9.96
5off £9.00
20off £7.40
50off £6.53
100off £5.88
(no prizes for guessing where I buy my rain light from!)
The more you buy the cheaper you can sell, I think a lot of the time the likes of David Gerald just dont have the buying power of some specialists suppliers for other brands of car
My 2p

Regards
Iain

[mrzigazaga]

Hi mate..dont get me wrong im not knocking david gerald as they have helped me tremendously..it just shows that you need to shop around..Once you know exactly what you need, A rain light.. mmm I need a new shower head..although id probably start to smell after a couple of days..cheers..zig

[grahamw48]

Yep....used to be a grocery rep in my mis-spent youth.

Corner shop buys 2 cases of baked beans at 'A' rate and sells at 20% profit margin.

Superstore (minimum) 200 cases at 'X' rate. 5% profit margin.

[Wedg1e]

Chassis 33 said:

I'm not denying that there can be a "TVR tax" but I'd have a guess David Gerald only supply half a dozen of those units a year, while Mini spares people sell hundreds, hence they can buy things in cheaper than David Gerald, apply the same % markup and still sell cheaper than David Gerald.
Compare these identical LED Lights...
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Lighting_...

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAct...

Demon Tweeks £19.95
RS
1off £9.96
5off £9.00
20off £7.40
50off £6.53
100off £5.88
(no prizes for guessing where I buy my rain light from!)
The more you buy the cheaper you can sell, I think a lot of the time the likes of David Gerald just dont have the buying power of some specialists suppliers for other brands of car
My 2p

Regards
Iain

If you can get them for a tenner at RS they must be available cheaper elsewhere, they are the biggest mark-up merchants in the country.

[Chassis 33]

Rapid do sell them cheaper, but RS do free shipping and are always sending us 10% off vouchers through the post!

Regards
Iain