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  1. 07-10-2023, 07:30 AM #1
    Toffynose
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    Don’t ask Eric for a discount !!

    I did!!

    Eric replied…..

    “You pissed me off by asking for an additional 5%. I rarely if ever discount, the parts are too expensive to manufacture, and my margins as a hobbyist are very narrow. So, when asking for the extra discount I assumed you had another source for your parts. So, I reached out to several regular customers and told them I only had a few sets of the SWB lights and grills left, and they took them at full price. So, I'm sold out. “
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  2. 07-10-2023, 07:34 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toffynose View Post
    Don’t ask Eric for a discount !!

    I did!!

    Eric replied…..

    “You pissed me off by asking for an additional 5%. I rarely if ever discount, the parts are too expensive to manufacture, and my margins as a hobbyist are very narrow. So, when asking for the extra discount I assumed you had another source for your parts. So, I reached out to several regular customers and told them I only had a few sets of the SWB lights and grills left, and they took them at full price. So, I'm sold out. “
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    Lesson learned. These small business owners are under a lot of pressure. I pay what they ask and am thankful - and happy.
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  4. 07-10-2023, 09:13 AM #4
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    I learned a long time ago if someone offers something you need at a fair price pay it.
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  5. 07-10-2023, 12:51 PM #5
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    Auto Foreign Services (Eric) sells exceptional quality at a low price. I would expect to offend him if I asked for a discount.

    BTW, his eBay prices are little higher. You are getting a discount in many cases if you buy direct.
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  6. 07-10-2023, 02:10 PM #6
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    Ray...

    We all get frustrated with a situation at times and want to strike out. But your comment about Eric is inappropriate and unwelcome. I've been around this community for a long time and no one has made as large a contribution to the longhood community as Eric, no one. The accuracy of his products is spot-on. The level of quality of his products is superb. His pricing is ridiculously low - I can't believe his enterprise is profitable given the large investments he has to make for tooling. His service is impeccable.

    Bad mouthing Eric is not helpful for your standing in this community.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaudette3 View Post
    Ray...

    We all get frustrated with a situation at times and want to strike out. But your comment about Eric is inappropriate and unwelcome. I've been around this community for a long time and no one has made as large a contribution to the longhood community as Eric, no one. The accuracy of his products is spot-on. The level of quality of his products is superb. His pricing is ridiculously low - I can't believe his enterprise is profitable given the large investments he has to make for tooling. His service is impeccable.

    Bad mouthing Eric is not helpful for your standing in this community.

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    I could NOT agree more. Take you negativity elsewhere. Not to mention, why post this crap in the first place? You're doing no-one any favors.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by 69Sman View Post
    I could NOT agree more. Take you negativity elsewhere. Not to mention, why post this crap in the first place? You're doing no-one any favors.....
    I see it different. He did others a favor by warning them not too make the same “mistake”.

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    Quote Originally Posted by preS View Post
    I see it different. He did others a favor by warning them not too make the same “mistake”.

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    +1 on this comment. Eric is a great provider of quality parts. Pay what he asks or go someplace else for crappy products.
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  10. 07-11-2023, 07:57 AM #10
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    I agree 100% no issue
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