Posted by Dr. Walt on August 13, 2016 at 04:59:03 from (12.2.223.66):
In Reply to: expensive parts posted by tractorguy2 on August 12, 2016 at 19:43:11:
Tractorguy2:
"Like to know how JD can justify $100 for four inches of 1/4 brass rod with three holes drilled in it."
Easy; JD Parts Manager sends Jimmy out to the Hardware Store to get a length of 1/4 inch Brass Rod. Jimmy is gone all day and doesn't show up until the next day, and NO Brass Rod. When questioned by the Parts Manager Jimmy says "he forgot", and he has no explanation as to where he was all day. Can't Fire the little no-good Blankity-Blank 'cause he is the Regional Managers Nephew, in fact you can't even chew him out, or your neck will be in the noose. Well, there's $80. in wages lost, gotta come from somewhere, so .... pass it on to the Customer. Well, if you want a job done right you've got to do it yourself. So, on his Lunch Hour the Parts Manager gets a length of Brass Rod, gets it cut to length, and three holes drilled and tapped in the appropriate positions, and packaged up for shipment, - there's another $20. .
Now you can see why that little piece of Brass costs $100. . LOL
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