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IS THERE A LAW FROM BEING OVERCHARGED FOR PARTS ???

 
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DOMENICK BASTELLI



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:49 pm    Post subject: IS THERE A LAW FROM BEING OVERCHARGED FOR PARTS ??? Reply with quote

I would like to know if you purchase a service manual to repair an audio component from the manufacturer of that product , are they required to supply you with the original manufacturers part number for a part (such as an IC) instead of their own part number(which is the only one they have listed on the schematic or parts list ) ? I was charged 400% more for parts that I could have ordered from on line suppliers , had I known the correct part number .Is there a law that governs what they can overcharge for a given part ? Or are they required by law to supply the correct number ?

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vtech



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no Law that regulates such practices that a lot of manufacturers are doing & can get away with it. It is-- not just consumer electronics. Unfortunately when there is an issue of "inhouse numbered" parts, you are at the mercy of the manufacturer. Car manufacturers do it all the time;
ie; they will sell you a windshield motor at prices inflated many many times of a generic one

In consumer electronics I see it often.... while some are worse than the other & can pretty much sell at whatever price they can get.

Thanks to internet & information highway which can be a useful source
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Post where you purchased from, best payback is no one here buys from them again.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for both your replies I appreciate your quick response . I quess if this is a practice followed by many in the maufacturing sector , theres not much that can be done about it . It was just the initial shock of of finding the true cost of the ICs, against what I was charged that had me going for a while . To be fair to them though , they were somewhat helpful to me in troubleshooting tips , and looking on the brighter side I did do the repair myself and saved the cost of having it done at a repair facility .......I don't know if it would be fair for me to single this manufacturer out if many are doing the same thing .......Thank you again for your replys.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Anonymous"]Thanks for both your replies I appreciate your quick response . I quess if this is a practice followed by many in the maufacturing sector , theres not much that can be done about it . It was just the initial shock of of finding the true cost of the ICs, against what I was charged that had me going for a while . To be fair to them though , they were somewhat helpful to me in troubleshooting tips , and looking on the brighter side I did do the repair myself and saved the cost of having it done at a repair facility .......I don't know if it would be fair for me to single this manufacturer out if many are doing the same thing .......Thank you again for your replies .
Dom
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for both your replies I appreciate your quick response . I quess if this is a practice followed by many in the maufacturing sector , theres not much that can be done about it . It was just the initial shock of of finding the true cost of the ICs, against what I was charged that had me going for a while . To be fair to them though , they were somewhat helpful to me in troubleshooting tips , and looking on the brighter side I did do the repair myself and saved the cost of having it done at a repair facility .......I don't know if it would be fair for me to single this manufacturer out if many are doing the same thing .......Thank you again for your replies .
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