Geez Rusty. It's scrap. They sell scrap. That makes them money!
Other people do too!
Geez Rusty. It's scrap. They sell scrap. That makes them money!
THey want the old bent up one back. It's steel weight to them. If you don't have one to return you have to pay the price. Just like a alternator at the parts store. I bought a rebuilt and wanted to keep my original single pulley. I had to pay the core charge to do that. Rebuilt is different but the same. They want your old one back. You pay the core charge and get it back when you return your old bad part. It's a wash. It doesn't cost you anything unless you decide to keep the old part.I don't have a problem with the price, but a core on a sway bar?
THey want the old bent up one back. It's steel weight to them. If you don't have one to return you have to pay the price. Just like a alternator at the parts store. I bought a rebuilt and wanted to keep my original single pulley. I had to pay the core charge to do that. Rebuilt is different but the same. They want your old one back. You pay the core charge and get it back when you return your old bad part. It's a wash. It doesn't cost you anything unless you decide to keep the old part.
May be so. They do it here.Well, it must be a location thing. I've never in my life paid a core charge at a salvage yard.
You're a little slow, huh? You love to argue even when the point you're pushing isn't your own opinion.Still cheaper then buying a new one.
Would you feel better if they just put the price on the wall at $50 and didn't tell you about the extra fees??
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No, genius....The issue is that the business model is a bait and switch. They lure you in with a low price, then tack on stupid fees. Set a fair price and be done with it. I suppose you think that adding 40% to a price is reasonable?So, you saved like $200+ versus buying a new sway bar, and you’re throwing a full on toddler tantrum over it?
And really, you’re complaining because you thought you were going to pay $25 and you paid $41.50? So, all this whining is about $16.50?
Yeah, you’re just cheap.
But you are cheap. Because $41.50 is cheap. Owning a scrap yard has become very expensive. Primarily because of property tax due to the size. But also environmental penalties many now have to pay due to ground contamination a scrap yard creates. Unfortunately I don't see this trend getting better for the future. I have pulled my share of parts. (And yes, there is something cool about a scrap yard and discoveries.) And just dumping the contents of the radiator I wanted right there on the ground. It turns out? That practice has accumulative environmental consequences?Hey, I'm not cheap. I don't mind spending a few bucks to get the right stuff.
I love going to junkyards and finding a good used part for my projects. Our stuff has really thinned out but sometimes a classic car shows up.
I have noticed that some guys will look to later model cars and trucks for parts that they can modify to work on their old cars.
In 2001, I noticed that the front sway bar on my '70 Charger had similar contours to the one in my Chevy truck. I went to a "Pick-N-Pull" yard and got one from a 1 ton 2wd 73-1987 Chevy GMC truck.
With a little work, you get a 1 1/4" bar for a fraction of the cost of a new one. I've modified 5 or 6 of them since for Dusters, Darts, and a '71 Challenger.
Today I went to a PNP yard to grab another one.
Here is where I get annoyed.
For years, these clowns have added in an environmental fee to each sale.
They also have core charges for many parts.
The base price on the wall seems cheap but once you add in the core charges, environmental fees and state sales tax, the deal is no deal.
This is some stupid bullshit. Core charge.... like these idiots are really going to rebuild a sway bar. This is their way to screw customers out of a few more bucks. Yeah, they refund it when you bring one back but what the ****....If I HAD one, I wouldn't be buying one. They know that most people won't bring one back so they make extra money because of that. If they are just trying to offset what they lose in scrap value, why is it $10 for a fender? No fender is worth $10 in scrap, not even one from an Imperial.
The environmental fees is another bullshit pick-pocket move.
JUST set the prices and don't have any tack-on fees. The way they do it now, it looks like they are being petty and trying to shake down their customers.
That sway bar is listed at $25 but with all the fees, it came in at $41.50. **** that.
K-Y Jelly not included.And an after movie screw.
No, genius....The issue is that the business model is a bait and switch. They lure you in with a low price, then tack on stupid fees. Set a fair price and be done with it. I suppose you think that adding 40% to a price is reasonable?
Have you ever bought a house? Same thing happens there. Everyone has their hand out. The list of open palms in that purchase is sickening.
I think it is great being able to go into a yard and pull the part yourself. I remember the old days when it was near impossible to get past the counter at the junk yard. For my hot rod stuff I appreciate the opportunity to walk around the yard and find that part that just may fit in with what I want to do.Other people do too!
Yep. We have quite a few yards here. Some will let you wander and others you can't get past the front gate. Another one is very professional and has scads of parts pulled, cleaned, tested and warehoused. That place is where you want to buy a used late model engine. Crated, computer terminals disconnected, run tested, sometimes new oil and filter. Oh and a warranty as well.I think it is great being able to go into a yard and pull the part yourself. I remember the old days when it was near impossible to get past the counter at the junk yard. For my hot rod stuff I appreciate the opportunity to walk around the yard and find that part that just may fit in with what I want to do.
It’s all a mater of perspective, if I feel I don’t get positive value from what I buy, I don’t buy it and move on.
Thank you. You get the point. Some didn't, they focused on the total price.It amazes me how many people have so little comprehension!
They miss the whole point of the post !
It is like click bait !
We live in a society of mostly smoke and mirrors!
What happened to transparent truth !
Reminds me of a cellphone bill !
You can always start your own thread tuff guy !boo ******* hoo...