Cummings/Onan parts prices, consumables.

[Barking Mat]

Still in shock.

Told my regional boss to order some fuel and engine oil filters, and marine impellors, for the engine cooling, etc.

3 of each, then I saw the bill.

Three standard fuel filters.

Three standard oil filters.

Three, off the shelf neoprene impellors o.d. 65mm twelve blades? Can't speak English anymore?

I won't less this drag on but how much???

 

[Brad93]

£726.52

 

[Barking Mat]

£726.52

Yep, Inc vat 900 euros.
Disgusted.

 

[Barking Mat]

Each filter imported from the States.

 

[Parm]

Each filter imported from the States.

specially treated with a cocktail of drugs to keep you safe

Dunno what the fuss is about

 

[Barking Mat]

specially treated with a cocktail of drugs to keep you safe

Dunno what the fuss is about

Daylight robbery!

That's sixty euros, 40? Of filters...

120 euros of impellors, all inc vat that's 160, not 900!!!

 

[Parm]

Daylight robbery!

That's sixty euros, 40? Of filters...

120 euros of impellors, all inc vat that's 160, not 900!!!

Bloody Mericans

 

[Nauticus]

Good old Rip Off Britain!! Any excuse to hike up the price.

I watched a YouTube video the other day and the American chap was complaining bitterly that he had to pay over 7 dollars for a 12 foot length of 2" x 4" timber.!!!! It probably costs nearly that for one metre here

Very little is manufactured in the UK now. Everything is imported - from bottle jacks to ships. That leads to 'wall to wall' middlemen - all taking a slice and adding to the cost.

School kids no longer aspire to be Engine Drivers or Firemen etc Now they want to be Marketing Consultants or YouTube Influence'ers..

Malc.

 

[Brad93]

Filters for the machines are getting ridiculous.

 

[jerrytug]

Filters for the machines are getting ridiculous.

Are generic ones not available, Fleetguard or whatever?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Yep, Inc vat 900 euros.



Disgusted.

And justifiably so!

 

[Barking Mat]

Are generic ones not available, Fleetguard or whatever?

Of course they are. Just disgusted someone was daft enough to go through the main suppliers catalogue, and get absolutely shafted. Takes someone like me to look at the bill, and say what???

 

[Barking Mat]

Good old Rip Off Britain!! Any excuse to hike up the price.

I watched a YouTube video the other day and the American chap was complaining bitterly that he had to pay over 7 dollars for a 12 foot length of 2" x 4" timber.!!!! It probably costs nearly that for one metre here

Very little is manufactured in the UK now. Everything is imported - from bottle jacks to ships. That leads to 'wall to wall' middlemen - all taking a slice and adding to the cost.

School kids no longer aspire to be Engine Drivers or Firemen etc Now they want to be Marketing Consultants or YouTube Influence'ers..

Malc.

I'm in France mate.

 

[frank horton]

when I lived there it was €60 odd euro's for an oil filter for the wife's Voyarger
nearly 100 for front brake pads......
in the end everything was order in the UK and couriered over....
30kgs for £25.....

BUT u should know after 6 months of prop employment there u cant be sacked unless for murder
AND the boss has to pay more money tothe gov for your social security payment sthan they pay U....
France is a Communist country by another name.....only the Oligachs win....
it's a beutiful toilet tho....

 

[8ob]

As the saying goes "if it flies,fex or floats ", if you cant take a joke dont join in. Walking into a chandlers for boat/engine spares is a bit like walking through Brixton late at night on your own

Bob

 

[frank horton]

just Brixton....????? hahaha....

 

[Barking Mat]

Got a new supplier for the impellors, 45 Inc vat, better than 160.
Exactly the same, same make etc.