Price Gouging

[KLZEEscortGT]

I was referring to the people that bitch about the price of a harness. They have no clue what goes into one! I used to build high end harnesses after I built them for 20 years in the USAF. But when money started coming out of my pocket to build them for others -that is when I wised up and stopped doing it.

I stopped for the same reason why this thread is here. Too many people's arses are pinched far too tightly -so that even a faint vapor of a fart couldn't sneak out!

Yeah I kinda figured is wasn't aimed at me. All I'm trying to say is that other members should't BULLS**T about what they are selling and say it like t is. And yes I also agree with some are to cheap, if there are good products or parts they should realize that and open up that wallet that's probably seized shut.

[mac1]

So glad this thread is still open, Shout out to everyone that's posted ✌��️

[fordprobegt67]

[QUOTE=P1P;1924193505]I bought a bag of BBQ chips today and the bag had more air than chips so i'm bytchin cause that's more important than the bytchin in this thread [COLOR="Silver"]

lol shoulda bought Pringles then.. only chip company that doesnt sell air

[KLZE Porsche]

I bought a bag of chips not too long ago (can't remember the brand or type-but it was a huge air-puffed bag). When I opened it -there were 3 or 4 chips in it.

Stuff like that is what really chaps my arse about threads like this. Someone will take the time to bitch about a seller's price on PT and then does absolutely nothing every day when getting ripped off by the big guys. People loose far more money to food, products and services in everyday spending than they will loose on buying Probe parts in an entire year.

How many times do you get bad food these days from the store -but don't return it because it costs more money in gas to drive there to return it? I figure I get somewhere around $500-600 money loss on bad food per year (and increasing all the time).

I believe I buy at least 12 pairs of shoes per year that get floppy soles before a month is up. And I try switching up brands and such -only to get the same result. I find myself closely examining every shoe I look at in the store to determine if they are one of those that will loose the sole quickly. I often even go to the extent of trying to pull off the sole in the store to see if it is one of those pieces of crap shoes.

So -let's bitch about something more deserving of bitching about -instead of bitching at members here on one of the best resources on the internet for keeping the rare (and yet amazing) Probe preserved.

[LowClassCC]

So glad this thread is still open, Shout out to everyone that's posted ✌��️

[panic37]

I believe I buy at least 12 pairs of shoes per year that get floppy soles before a month is up.

Do you walk on nails and razorblades all day?

[panic37]

This has turned into a shitshow lol, close the thread I don't really care. My initial point was that there's a crazy amount of asshats asking BMW prices for Probe parts. People trying to ripoff the same people they're asking/getting information from. And I maintain that I don't think that's right. To those that asks reasonable prices for their parts, thank you. That's how it should be. Everyone getting their geriatric butts hurt because I made a thread about essentially not being a dick. And those begging for it to be closed but still returning to comment, thank you. This forum is dying. I was one who held out on joining facebook groups because I liked the community. Not anymore. And it's quite amazing how much more selection and innovation is taking place on the Facebook pages. Seriously.

PS- No one buys a new pair of shoes and breaks them in the same month, every month. If you do you're either lying or an idiot.

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straight from the horses mouth

Still butt hurt you thought I was talking about you when I wasn't?

[proboner]

So I only read the first post of this thread, but I've had the exact opposite experience. I've been trying to sell parts here locally for basically years now and I practically cant give the stuff away! If anyone's interested, I have a RWD PGT for sale!

[KLZE Porsche]

PS- No one buys a new pair of shoes and breaks them in the same month, every month. If you do you're either lying or an idiot.

I could send you some photos! Maybe yours don't wear out like this because you buy $100+ shoes -but I refuse to buy shoes that expensive. Cheaper shoes should still last more than a month or so. And I buy the cheap shoes because I have bought more expensive brands before and had them fail too. Perhaps not as quickly -but still far sooner than should be expected when you invest that kind of money.

Still butt hurt you thought I was talking about you when I wasn't?

I think that nearly all will agree that the only one that is buthurt here is you from the very start of this thread that you should not have started!

[P1P]

I was one who held out on joining facebook groups because I liked the community. Not anymore. And it's quite amazing how much more selection and innovation is taking place on the Facebook pages. Seriously.


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first off the reason the call for the closing of the thread is because most of us knew the end result would be nothing productive


as you see in this thread you made there was nothing gain and nothing solved the thread was doomed from the beginning


and as for you joining facebook who cares (BYE) cry me a river already

just like in this thread everyone has a right to do what they want



just like i stated before a seller has the right to sell a part for whateva he wants it's his part and his time he put into making that part of finding that part

you as a buyer has a choice either to buy or not to buy, if you feel a person is overcharging then don't buy it, find the part elsewhere or buy it new from the dealer


just like you have a choice to stay here or join facebook it's your choice, but don't say it like you think it hurts anyone here if you join believe me you won't be missed

now if your little feelings are hurt because no one cares if you go to Facebook oh well suck it up and move on

[panic37]

Is something gained or solved from a ****ing post about a billboard? No but it sparks conversation so it's cool. Same thing here. Did I say I was going to stop using PT? No, just pointing out why it's taken over and how useful it is. You really are quite an arrogant prick.

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I could send you some photos! Maybe yours don't wear out like this because you buy $100+ shoes -but I refuse to buy shoes that expensive. Cheaper shoes should still last more than a month or so. And I buy the cheap shoes because I have bought more expensive brands before and had them fail too. Perhaps not as quickly -but still far sooner than should be expected when you invest that kind of money.


I think that nearly all will agree that the only one that is buthurt here is you from the very start of this thread that you should not have started!

I thought our time was worth something. Think of all the time and gas money you waste every month going to the store to buy your cheap ass WalMart shoes. Buy one nice pair and they'll last you years.

[P1P]

You really are quite an arrogant prick.

let's see I guess I will add that to the list with all the other things I have been called in my life lol

Does it matter

life still goes on

[BLUEnoEQ]

Moral of the thread, there's a few things it's okay to spend more money on. Probes (or whatever you've moved on to,) shoes, and I'd like to add... better quality toilet paper and socks. Seriously. You ever been to a millionaire's house and they have scott tissue on the roller. **** those people.

[KLZE Porsche]

I thought our time was worth something. Think of all the time and gas money you waste every month going to the store to buy your cheap ass WalMart shoes. Buy one nice pair and they'll last you years.

My time is certainly worth money -and I value my money because I work very hard for what little I have. So I don't like to waste it on overpriced shoes. I guess you didn't read where I said that I have had big name shoes fall apart the same way as cheap ones. They just last a little longer. I have done Converse that have lost the soles at about 3-4 months.

These days -there is nearly no brand of shoe -which is resistant to the sole peeling off. It is the glue and techniques they are using to be tight arses -which are not very effective. I know that I absolutely cannot be the only person that has the soles come off of shoes.

The shoes that I have had the best of luck with are ones that are glued as well as stitched through the upper and lower on the nose and on the tail. And it is very hard to find a pair of shoes that has the stitching.

The pair of shoes I have on right now have lasted longer than most other shoes I buy and I am at about 9 months on this pair -but the soles are now separating. I bought these at Wally World (which I normally avoid). But after having two pairs of converse tear up too quickly -I decided to go back to WW for shoes. I don't waste time or gas money going there to get them because I pick up shoes when I am shopping for other things.

Buying expensive shoes where I have to go to a specialized store and take extra time to do -is an extra expense. So your comment about "wasting money and time to go to Wally World to buy cheap shoes" absolutely doesn't make sense -when it costs me more to go to the specialized store to pay 6 times more than I pay for Wally World shoes.

And to pay 6 times more for shoes that last only about 3 to 4 times longer than Wally World shoes -also does not make sense! The money doesn't add up!

[BLUEnoEQ]

You can get decent shoes for $60-90, they'll last a year. Cheapo shoes with original cost, tax, gas, time spent shopping over and over it's not worth it. I've got a pair of Skechers about a year old now, and Timberlands about 10 months. Macy's, JC Penny, no place special. 3 out 4 times there's a sale running and I pay a little less.