[DML] Re: Headlight switches

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well.

I'm certainly sorry that my simple observation and personal hope for 
a replacement part turned into such a nasty fight. I used to post 
often for advice and opinions. Lately, I'm afraid to even bother 
because I'm tired of sifting through the hostility to find my 
answers.

Since I initiated this thread, I'll close with my opinion:

I find Houston's solution to be an incredibly fair and innovative 
approach. At no risk to owners, and at a benefit for MJF, they get 
to "test the market" for a potential re-make of a part.

Unlike some people, I read about the tooling costs and the rate of 
return and I understand the difference between the switches and the 
dome lights and door handles. Also, unlike some people I have no 
problem "hoarding" a $40 switch, on the odd chance that a $14.37 
switch "might" come out 10 years from now. I also am not surprised 
that a company would offer a lower incentive price, and then 
increase the price. I do not consider a parts purchase to be 
an "investment" in DMCH, nor do I expect a return on it. 

Lastly, I do not feel that the DeLorean Industrial Complex is out to 
financially break or oppress us, or that James (or any other vendor) 
are constantly looking for a means to scam us for a nickle. Make a 
profit? Yeah. Not the same thing.

I hope we rediscover the civil tone we used to have here.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "James" <james@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Risk? What risk? You pay $40 you get a switch and free shipping.
> Prices on switches go up to $50 once they come in. If switches 
aren't
> made, you get the $40 back.
> 
> http://www.delorean.com/headlightswitch_new.html
> 
> http://www.delorean.com/headlightswitch_faqs.html
> 
> We aren't "demanding" pre-orders from anyone - the two pages listed
> above have been available since the beginning and explain this.
> Headlight switches are a low demand item, as explained in the links
> above, whereas door handles, tank senders, switches, clutch 
masters,
> brake masters, slave cylinders and others in our line of repro 
parts
> have higher "turn" rates.
> 
> Put your $40 in the lottery or stock market, Marc. I don't want it 
and
> you wouldn't spend it here anyway.
> 
> James
> 
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