Re: [DML] Re: Headlight switches

["Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Marc, I think the problem is profit.. How much profit is there if you have 
to spend lets just say $50,000 and wait 10 years to sell enough to break 
even. A headlight switch is so inexpensive that there is not enough profit 
to make it advantageous to put out the initial investment. Add to that the 
fact that they don't sell a ton of them (look how long it is taking to get 
enough pre orders). I can understand how they would rather invest that 
capital in other things. I think the concept of letting it sit on the shelf 
was based on the good of all owners. By having an extra switch sitting 
around we guarantee the availability of this part in the future.

Steve
#2700


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Levy" <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Headlight switches


>
>
> Some of us don't need a headlight switch right NOW..
> So why pay $40 to keep one sitting on the shelf??
> Maybe in 5 years when I need one, there will be some
> $20 alternative that is a better design..  Or maybe
> DMCH will decide to lower the price based on some
> criteria that no one could even imagine now.
>
> This is the reason I don't hoard parts..  That $2000
> torsion bar you have sitting in your garage may be
> worth $500 next year if someone remakes them or comes
> up with an alternative.
>
> Just look at what the reprint of SSI did to the value
> of that "rare item".
>
> It is unclear to me why DMCH decided to remake so many
> other items on their own, yet this one they demand
> pre-orders.  Did they demand preorders on the fuel
> sender?  the door handles?  the window switches?  I
> don't recall so.  What makes the light switch
> different?
>
> I support the efforts of all vendors to remake parts,
> but don't ask us to take the risk for your profits..
> I'd be happy to make an investment in a project if
> there was a generous return on my risk.  Otherwise, I
> can take that money and gamble it in the stock market,
> or even the lottery..  My odds are better.
>
>
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