Date:         Sat, 19 May 2007 11:28:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Um, what's a "core charge"?
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The local auto parts store should be able to get the Bosch rebuild and you
shouldn't have shipping charges either way. i have also had great success
with beck Arnley rebuild starters and alternators.

Dennis


>From: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: John Graham <theklube@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Um, what's a "core charge"?
>Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 10:50:32 -0400
>
>Mike,
>
>My experience is this:
>
>In your example #1, if you order the rebuilt Bosch starter, you would be
>charged $164 + $60 + cost of shipping the  starter to you.  If you then
>ship
>the old starter back (at your shipping expense) the seller would then send
>you the $60 (deposit) core charge as they can then rebuild your old starter
>and sell it once again.  In theory.
>
>In your example #2, you pay $130 + shipping and do whatever you like with
>the old starter.
>
>My answer assumes that you are ordering from afar, if you are buying across
>the counter locally then there are  usually no shipping costs to deal with.
>I have on opinion on which starter will be the more reliable.  YMMV
>
>John Graham
>88 Westy - Charlotte NC
>
>On 5/19/07, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>Mr Squirrel wants to buy a spare starter to carry in his 84 auto
>>transmission Volkswagen Vanagon in case the original one fails. If he
>>never uses the new starter, how much will Mr Squirrel pay for either of
>>these starters (not including shipping and local sales and use tax, in
>>U.S. dollars? How much in Escudos, at the current exchange rate?
>>
>>Example 1. A rebuilt Bosch starter for $164 with a $60 core charge.
>>
>>Example 2. A no-name rebuilt starter for $130 with "no core charge."
>>
>>--
>>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>>71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>>84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>>74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>>KG6RCR
>>
>
>
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