These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
03-23-2006, 11:35 PM
#11
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I bought
six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Just some trivia for you:
>
> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
brake
> shops.
>
> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
> aftermarket repair.
>
> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
converters,
> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>
> Direct fit were substantially more.
>
> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
catalyst,
> and size of it.
>
> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
> > channels.
> >
> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
> > prices for new parts.
> >
>
>
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six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Just some trivia for you:
>
> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
brake
> shops.
>
> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
> aftermarket repair.
>
> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
converters,
> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>
> Direct fit were substantially more.
>
> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
catalyst,
> and size of it.
>
> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
> > channels.
> >
> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
> > prices for new parts.
> >
>
>
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03-23-2006, 11:35 PM
#12
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I bought
six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Just some trivia for you:
>
> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
brake
> shops.
>
> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
> aftermarket repair.
>
> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
converters,
> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>
> Direct fit were substantially more.
>
> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
catalyst,
> and size of it.
>
> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
> > channels.
> >
> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
> > prices for new parts.
> >
>
>
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six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Just some trivia for you:
>
> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
brake
> shops.
>
> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
> aftermarket repair.
>
> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
converters,
> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>
> Direct fit were substantially more.
>
> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
catalyst,
> and size of it.
>
> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
> > channels.
> >
> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
> > prices for new parts.
> >
>
>
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03-23-2006, 11:35 PM
#13
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I bought
six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Just some trivia for you:
>
> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
brake
> shops.
>
> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
> aftermarket repair.
>
> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
converters,
> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>
> Direct fit were substantially more.
>
> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
catalyst,
> and size of it.
>
> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
> > channels.
> >
> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
> > prices for new parts.
> >
>
>
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six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
Earle
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Just some trivia for you:
>
> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
brake
> shops.
>
> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
> aftermarket repair.
>
> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
converters,
> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>
> Direct fit were substantially more.
>
> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
catalyst,
> and size of it.
>
> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>
> Spdloader
>
>
> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
> > channels.
> >
> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
> > prices for new parts.
> >
>
>
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03-24-2006, 06:29 AM
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
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: You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
bought
: six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
: and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
:
: Earle
Seriously ?????
LMAO!
How long did it take you to find it?
03-24-2006, 06:29 AM
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
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: You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
bought
: six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
: and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
:
: Earle
Seriously ?????
LMAO!
How long did it take you to find it?
03-24-2006, 06:29 AM
#16
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
: You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
bought
: six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
: and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
:
: Earle
Seriously ?????
LMAO!
How long did it take you to find it?
03-24-2006, 07:40 AM
#17
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
There were a lot of things that went on there that I didn't approve of.
I have seen first hand what you're describing. Put the wrong part on just to
get your money.
Spdloader
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
> and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
>
> Earle
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Just some trivia for you:
>>
>> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
> brake
>> shops.
>>
>> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
>> aftermarket repair.
>>
>> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
> converters,
>> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>>
>> Direct fit were substantially more.
>>
>> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
>> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
> catalyst,
>> and size of it.
>>
>> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
>> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
>> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
>> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
>> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
>> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
>> > channels.
>> >
>> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
>> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
>> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
>> > prices for new parts.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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I have seen first hand what you're describing. Put the wrong part on just to
get your money.
Spdloader
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
> and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
>
> Earle
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Just some trivia for you:
>>
>> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
> brake
>> shops.
>>
>> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
>> aftermarket repair.
>>
>> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
> converters,
>> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>>
>> Direct fit were substantially more.
>>
>> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
>> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
> catalyst,
>> and size of it.
>>
>> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
>> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
>> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
>> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
>> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
>> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
>> > channels.
>> >
>> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
>> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
>> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
>> > prices for new parts.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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03-24-2006, 07:40 AM
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
There were a lot of things that went on there that I didn't approve of.
I have seen first hand what you're describing. Put the wrong part on just to
get your money.
Spdloader
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
> and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
>
> Earle
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Just some trivia for you:
>>
>> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
> brake
>> shops.
>>
>> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
>> aftermarket repair.
>>
>> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
> converters,
>> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>>
>> Direct fit were substantially more.
>>
>> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
>> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
> catalyst,
>> and size of it.
>>
>> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
>> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
>> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
>> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
>> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
>> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
>> > channels.
>> >
>> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
>> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
>> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
>> > prices for new parts.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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I have seen first hand what you're describing. Put the wrong part on just to
get your money.
Spdloader
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
> and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
>
> Earle
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Just some trivia for you:
>>
>> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
> brake
>> shops.
>>
>> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
>> aftermarket repair.
>>
>> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
> converters,
>> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>>
>> Direct fit were substantially more.
>>
>> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
>> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
> catalyst,
>> and size of it.
>>
>> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
>> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
>> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
>> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
>> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
>> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
>> > channels.
>> >
>> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
>> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
>> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
>> > prices for new parts.
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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03-24-2006, 07:40 AM
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
There were a lot of things that went on there that I didn't approve of.
I have seen first hand what you're describing. Put the wrong part on just to
get your money.
Spdloader
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
> and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
>
> Earle
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Just some trivia for you:
>>
>> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
> brake
>> shops.
>>
>> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
>> aftermarket repair.
>>
>> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
> converters,
>> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>>
>> Direct fit were substantially more.
>>
>> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
>> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
> catalyst,
>> and size of it.
>>
>> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
>> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
>> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
>> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
>> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
>> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
>> > channels.
>> >
>> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
>> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
>> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
>> > prices for new parts.
>> >
>>
>>
>
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I have seen first hand what you're describing. Put the wrong part on just to
get your money.
Spdloader
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
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> You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end, two
> and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
>
> Earle
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:zoIUf.80819$no3.3172@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Just some trivia for you:
>>
>> A few years back I worked for one of the national "chain" muffler and
> brake
>> shops.
>>
>> We used Walker exhaust. Fairly middle of the road stuff for affordable
>> aftermarket repair.
>>
>> We paid on average $45 to $50 for new "universal fit" brand name
> converters,
>> and they sold at 1.8 markup.
>>
>> Direct fit were substantially more.
>>
>> The old converter we took off your vehicle, we sold to precious metals
>> dealers, for $15 to $45 dollars, dependent upon the makeup of the
> catalyst,
>> and size of it.
>>
>> Sometimes cheaper is just cheaper, not necessarily lesser in quality.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>>
>> <lanceandrew@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:1143161541.189161.54790@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com...
>> > Some have brand names, but I can't help but think and wonder "what's
>> > up" when I see brand new Cat Converters for my Grand Loredo on Ebay for
>> > $75. I think a saw a whole muffler assembly (cat-muffler-exhaust
>> > w/pipe) for like $175. On first blush I'm thinking this has got to be
>> > cheap Chinese junk. However perhaps it's not and simply removing
>> > layers of margin and mark up from traditional distribution/retail
>> > channels.
>> >
>> > Any folks here regularly by new parts on Ebay? I bought a new radiator
>> > on there that seems to have been a decent product. Just wondering if
>> > there has formed a general consensus on a lot of these very cheap Ebay
>> > prices for new parts.
>> >
>>
>>
>
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Re: These "Ebay Parts": Whaddaya Think?
The muffler rusted through, and then the vehicle started running better.
Now it has a Borla cat-back system on it.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
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>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> : You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> : six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end,
two
> : and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
> :
> : Earle
>
>
> Seriously ?????
> LMAO!
> How long did it take you to find it?
>
>
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Now it has a Borla cat-back system on it.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
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>
> "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:442375de$0$32073$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> : You must be the guy who put the undersized muffler on the Suburban I
> bought
> : six years ago. Three to two and a half inch reducer on the front end,
two
> : and a half to three expander on the outlet. :o(
> :
> : Earle
>
>
> Seriously ?????
> LMAO!
> How long did it take you to find it?
>
>
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