I Dont Get It...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 5,464
Likes: 1
From: Chicago
Cost to produce? Supply and demand? It costs money to have tooling made to produce the nice looking plastic frame. They don't pop out of thin air.
Couple that with the relative low volume of sales and that will set your price per frame. And that doesn't include the cost to paint these and warehouse these and the salaries of workers involved. Oh, and a little profit. 
They don't makes these because they like you.
Now what part don't you understand?
Couple that with the relative low volume of sales and that will set your price per frame. And that doesn't include the cost to paint these and warehouse these and the salaries of workers involved. Oh, and a little profit. They don't makes these because they like you.Now what part don't you understand?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,218
Likes: 3
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 8,285
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From: Iowa
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,296
Likes: 156
From: Location: Location: kAnSaS
the story i have heard is "if you dont like the price dont buy one" i hate that answer but it is a reality sorry to say. Some stuff i find on ebay cheaper and some stuff i just want and dont look at the price
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,578
Likes: 36
From: RI
St. Jude Donor '14-'15, '17, '19
When I bought my AO C6 I ordered the third light brake housing, door handles & plate frame. I got it from a GM dealer that gives our Corvette Club 20% off. The products look great and I try not to think about the price. I am glad GM gave me the option to buy them. I did laugh when installing the parts, especially the door handles and plate frame. Weed is cheaper by weight than the plastic parts. At least thats what I am told. 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,030
Likes: 0
From: The Villages Florida
I bought a rear spoiler, stock size, to "try" my own painting job. I did all of the sanding, prep, priming, and painting. With just a bit of work and careful clear coating it looked GREAT. So I took an old plastic plate frame and did all of the above on it too. Color matched plate frame! Total for GM paint and all the other "stuff" couldn't have been much more than $20. OH, spoiler extra.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,578
Likes: 36
From: RI
St. Jude Donor '14-'15, '17, '19
I bought a rear spoiler, stock size, to "try" my own painting job. I did all of the sanding, prep, priming, and painting. With just a bit of work and careful clear coating it looked GREAT. So I took an old plastic plate frame and did all of the above on it too. Color matched plate frame! Total for GM paint and all the other "stuff" couldn't have been much more than $20. OH, spoiler extra.
