Spare Parts Prices

[Lee21]

Recently I lost one of the yellow caps that screws into the Alko receiver in lieu of the wheel lock being removed. I called in at my local dealership and asked about a replacement.

I was told that Alko do not supply them on their own they now come as part of the receiver fitting kit which was £25+VAT

To say I was taken aback was an understatement. Whilst the chap was trying to justify the cost I looked over his shoulder at the Alko website he had logged onto and the price for the receiver fitting kit was £7. 98+vat. .Now I know we all have to make living and businesses have overheads etc. which need to be factored but I thought this was a bit steep.

I had recently asked how much the cushions were to replace the central drawers in our caravan and was quoted £250 from the same dealer which led me to wonder how inflated that price is too?

Edited August 9, 2014 by Lee21

[Easy T]

http://www. homesteadcaravans. co. uk/alko-secure-receiver-yellow-screw-in-caps/

[Tandem Man]

Available from Al-KO as well post free :-

 

http://100. al-ko. com/uk_vt/products/caravan-accessories-1/caravan-security/yellow-secure-receiver-caps. html

 

Ian

[Shirl250]

I bought mine from Alko directly. I have also bought spares directly from Bailey Parts which aren't too bad a price and at least you can see what is available. Dealers have a lot of 'overheads'.

 

Ditto above

Edited August 9, 2014 by Shirl250

[CommanderDave]

He sounds like a robber. Terrible .

 

I agree dealers do have overheads but to make up a story you have to buy a whole kit.

 

 

Dave

Edited August 9, 2014 by CommanderDave

[gumdrop]

Its called "shifting stock"

[Durbanite]

Its called "shifting stock"

or "swindling stock" ?

[screenman]

How much does it cost per hour for him to run his business at break even?