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| | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,197 Likes: 2 Member/5000+posts! | | Member/5000+posts! Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,197 Likes: 2 | You have to add in the appreciation for vintage value 
Dan
Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities. (Mark Twain)
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 | You'd be surprised how many people would assume that it's a bargain, just because it's on eBay (or Barnstormers, or Trade-A-Plane, etc.).
There used to be a guy who bought new gas filler caps and other items from Cessna (assumedly at retail) and sold them on eBay at a profit. Some people just don't think to shop for prices! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,301 Likes: 48 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,301 Likes: 48 | I even ask for a price from my Doctor first. My medical is coming due and my old ME is retiring. He got bought out by the local BIG MED. They raised the price of a class 3 to $215. I called around and found another local Doc for $100. To call me cheap is a compliment. 
Life is short, eat dessert first.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,768 Likes: 3 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,768 Likes: 3 | I even ask for a price from my Doctor first. My medical is coming due and my old ME is retiring. He got bought out by the local BIG MED. They raised the price of a class 3 to $215. I called around and found another local Doc for $100. To call me cheap is a compliment. I like "frugal" as a descriptive term. Reg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,480 Likes: 530 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,480 Likes: 530 | My AME charges $100 also. I'll be looking for a new one next time as well, but for different reasons.
David Rowland 7CO0 ![[Linked Image from visitedstatesmap.com]](https://www.visitedstatesmap.com/image/AZCOILIAKSMONEOKSDTXUTWIWYsm.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,627 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,627 | I just found Champion REM40e's on ebay for $21.81 each. That's a pretty good deal as I have done some shopping around and the lowest I could find was about $26 when you factor in shipping. Locally they are $28 + tax!
BTW, SEM works great on those grab handles and you can buy replacement shiny metal caps for cheap from your parts store.
Greg
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 | Mine has always charged $75! BUT, he's also been one of our "team" of family doctors for the last 25 years... they're almost family (they're all partners in the same practice)! Maybe I get a discount? | | |
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