> So now people aren't happy with the price so they > want to go over seas to find something cheaper. > > Well personally that sucks . .and I would ask anyone doing > this to stop and think. Are you really saving money?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point. It is to "buy American" even at a higher cost? If so, how does this position jibe with the fact that this would just become one more foreign made part on a vehicle that already consists of virtually 100% foreign made parts? After all, this is a German van! Not to put down anyone who takes a protectionist economic view (who am I to pass judgement), but I must admit that most people I know who subscribe to that philosophy do drive American made cars. Such a position would seem to be largely incompatible with Volkswagen ownership (Ooh boy, I see a heck of an off-topic thread rearing its ugly head.. :-) On the other hand, if you're suggesting that $55 plus shipping/duty/brokerage might begin to approach the $100 cost of the Berg part, which has known quality and can be bought one at a time by individual listmembers as desired.... well, then that is an entirely different issue. I suppose it would depend on the total delivered cost, the inconvenience involved (for both group buy organizer and members), and the reputation of the British made alternative. As I said, I'll check and see if I can provide a third alternative. Actually I already sent out one inquiry. Frankly I wouldn't rate the odds as being particularly high, but there's certainly no harm in asking, and nothing to lose by giving it a week or so just in case... - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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