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ebay idiots
Been trying to get a new PKE transmitter for quite some time.
You get a nice bid going and then a few days later, somebody out bids you to the point where you might as well just buy a new one.
But the thing that made me laugh and post this was the guy who advertised it as "RARE FIND" "COLLECTORS EDITION" from his '94 convertible.
Then the guy who is just selling the case, no inside, just the case.
I don't know, I guess I'll just have to buy a new one :nopity
You get a nice bid going and then a few days later, somebody out bids you to the point where you might as well just buy a new one.
But the thing that made me laugh and post this was the guy who advertised it as "RARE FIND" "COLLECTORS EDITION" from his '94 convertible.
Then the guy who is just selling the case, no inside, just the case.
I don't know, I guess I'll just have to buy a new one :nopity
Drifting
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From: Latham NY
Re: ebay idiots (Mr Mojo)
I came across this site. Maybe they'll be cheaper than GM.
http://www.remotesunlimited.com/
[Modified by Bluevette85, 9:28 PM 1/27/2002]
http://www.remotesunlimited.com/
[Modified by Bluevette85, 9:28 PM 1/27/2002]
Burning Brakes
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
Re: ebay idiots (Mr Mojo)
Yes, there are some idiots out there, but you might find someone advertising Corvette parts for your year, and check their other auctions, or e-mail them about the auction, and ask them if they have the part that you are looking for. I have found hard-to-find parts that way on e-bay. Good luck!
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver BC
Re: ebay idiots (Mr Mojo)
yeah i know what you mean alot of fools on ebay have done the same to me for the paintball gear i've wanted to buy in the past i used to just end up getting frustrated and buying it locally from a shop and they always gave me 15% discounts anyhow. sometimes ebays not worth it cuz of all the bid crazy idiots.
Melting Slicks
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Re: ebay idiots (Mr Mojo)
Look at this one...you can buy this emblum for 18.50 at TLD
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...962528&r=0&t=0
I wrote the guy and asked why...here is his responce
actually TLD had a GM price change and the emblem is now $19.00. But,
believe it or not, for some reason,people want to pay more on ebay. I
haven't quite figured it out.
thanks for the input.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...962528&r=0&t=0
I wrote the guy and asked why...here is his responce
actually TLD had a GM price change and the emblem is now $19.00. But,
believe it or not, for some reason,people want to pay more on ebay. I
haven't quite figured it out.
thanks for the input.
Drifting
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From: South Main St, GhettoLand USA
Re: ebay idiots (JonM)
I notice that as of right now, there are no bids on this item. One thing to take into consideration as far as ebay is concerned, sometimes the price for a particular item is exclusive to a particular region, and may seem like a "discount" to other parts of the country/world (of course this disqualifies anything that can be ordered from a catalog).
Instructor
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From: College Station TX
Re: ebay idiots (Bluevette85)
WOW, that is an expensive site. I got a new keyfob from GMpartsdirect.com for under $100 about a week ago and I vould have gotten one at a local dealership for $120-130.
I came across this site. Maybe they'll be cheaper than GM.
http://www.remotesunlimited.com/
[Modified by Bluevette85, 9:28 PM 1/27/2002]
http://www.remotesunlimited.com/
[Modified by Bluevette85, 9:28 PM 1/27/2002]
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Re: ebay idiots (Rearview)
You should see what people pay for a throttle body bypass kit. The guy lists them over and over and over and people keep paying.
TPI plenum extentions are another one. I may start selling them on Ebay myself. Retail at the dealer is about $20. My cost is about $15. They sell regularly on Ebay for $25. :confused:
TPI plenum extentions are another one. I may start selling them on Ebay myself. Retail at the dealer is about $20. My cost is about $15. They sell regularly on Ebay for $25. :confused:
Le Mans Master
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From: Pineville, Louisiana
Re: ebay idiots (Jim85IROC)
Well I have 3 PKEs here but all of them have the loop broken where the keys hook too. :rolleyes: I am trying to figure a way to repair these damn things.
Burning Brakes
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From: Glen Allen, VA
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Re: ebay idiots (CowboyNVette)
I also used gmpartsdirect.com to get mine. I watched E-Bay for a couple of months and the bids went higher than gmpartsdirect wanted :crazy:.
Also, received mine in about 2 days...no muss, no fuss.
Also, received mine in about 2 days...no muss, no fuss.
Drifting
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From: Round Rock TX
Re: ebay idiots (TimC)
I have found that if you purchase enough GM parts from the same person they will give you a nice discount. I am purchasing parts at 25% discount. There are only a few places that gets parts at 30%, mainly your high volume shops.
I think that I paid around $80 or $90 out the door.
I think that I paid around $80 or $90 out the door.
Melting Slicks
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Re: ebay idiots (TimC)
You may want to check this place out also...I still use TLD but this place is pretty good also.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...cfm?siteid=809
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...cfm?siteid=809