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DeminPennswoods

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4. Lots of stores will price match if you bring a printout of the

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 08:06 PM

Jun 2018

lower price.

But, when you see that big a discrepency in price, there's a reason. Take it from someone who managed spare parts, there are a lot of knockoff and/or used parts out there. The store probably carried the OEM part which is usually more expensive because it's made to spec. Caveat emptor, just sayin'...

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Why Brick And Mortar Stores Are On The Endangered List..... [View all] global1 Jun 2018 OP

Most mom and pops have a pretty good idea of what things cost on the internet and how much you're WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2018 #1

You should have and could have said. I see this for X amount shipped and given him the link. LuvLoogie Jun 2018 #2

Almost 4 times the Amazon price seems excessive, but that's just the economics of a big Hoyt Jun 2018 #3

The last things that you mentioned are services. Blue_true Jun 2018 #7

Sadly, another big employer is military and armaments. Healthcare has been pretty safe Hoyt Jun 2018 #9

The thing that sustains healthcare is Medicare and Medicaid. Blue_true Jun 2018 #10

Lots of stores will price match if you bring a printout of the DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #4

I think you got it. Blue_true Jun 2018 #8

I would have called my appliance repairman CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #5

something to watch for though KT2000 Jun 2018 #6

In my case, it's a matter of the brick-and-mortars not having what I want. GoCubsGo Jun 2018 #11