BlueDevilZ51

I'm interested in buying GS Creations tail light blackouts. If anyone is selling these used and undamaged send me a PM. I think these are the best looking blackouts but the price to buy them new is rediculus.

solarstingray

I'm in the same boat !!!! 400.00 for something that is about 12.00 in materials is horrible,

Toddiesel

Yeah I actually just got some in today. Kinda wishing I hadn't spent the money on them now. They look decent though I guess, just not $400 worth.

from9rto1k

Ive met greg and these cost more then 12 bucks... His product fit n finish is perfect...everything for a vette is expensive

BlueDevilZ51

So if you think they are worth $400 why didn't you buy a set from him for that price. I see you just brought a second hand set for $250. I agree with you that they are worth will more then $12 but he used to sell them new for $179 on his site and made a profit before raising them to $379.. Some people might pay that but it's seems you and I won't.

sTz

Toddiesel

Yeah, as I said, I just got a set yesterday. Their fit and finish are NOT perfect. It's good for sure, but not perfect and not $400 good. I bought a set like this for my 2013 Mustang headlights from americanmuscle and it was 60 bucks. About the same fit and finish. If these were $100, I would have bought them a long time ago. I haven't been able to find them anywhere else though and THAT is why they charge $400. Because they can. Once the mold is paid for, it actually probably does only cost $12 to make. The markup on these things is RIDICULOUS. Anyway, yes I like them, but doing it over again, I wouldn't buy them and I wouldn't buy them second hand for $200. I'd say these are worth $100 brand new. Just because it goes on a Corvette doesn't mean it's by default expensive. Plastic is plastic.

capecodvette

Do not agree! The initial mold/manufacturing costs have been paid long ago. $400.....way out of line!!!!!

Toddiesel

Yep. I'm kind of ashamed I bought them now. We as Corvette owners should boycott price gouging like that, but I bought into it because... well I'm dumb really.

solarstingray

i fully understand we pay premuim because we own corvettes, but 400.00 is over the top.

TNSQUIRE

I actually sent GS Creations an email concerning the price for these. I also told them there are sales to be made at a lower price point. Here is their response:

Hello James, We thank you for your email and information. R&D, plus production costs have set our pricing. These by no means are an easy product to produce. Many have tried and only come up with a flat design which does not look good at all. Like many fine crafted products in the world today we hope our attention to detail is noticed but again we thank you for taking the time out to let us know your observations.

BlueDevilZ51

I know that Massdrop has been in contact with GS Creations about a possible group buy of these, hopefully priced closer to the original price GS creations sold them for of $179.
If not I've been in contact on the forums with a vendor that does an amazing job of tinting the factory tail lights for $200.

Rguy271

Thanks for doing that. Looks like they dont understand economics very well.

At 400, people are sitting on the sidelines and not buying waiting for a competitor or price drops...

At 200, they would sell a ton.

0Massdrop

Greg and I have been discussing options for a group buy on the tail light covers. He is open to the idea, but wanted to start with the side/rear markers first. You can check out the group buy running right now for the side/rear markers here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...group-buy.html

I'm working closely (and frequently) on this, but these things don't happen overnight. I'll keep you guys posted.

-Lukas

solarstingray

thanks massdrop.

from9rto1k

I bought the 6 light kit from greg for my car.. I woulda paid the 400 for these from him but if i found a new set for 250 why wouldnt i save the money? So i bought them off here cause i got them cheaper either way would have bought them