rimmer ripoff - Page 3

rovexCDTi · 27th July 2012, 20:49

As has been said Rimmers just charge what XPart will allow them to, of course that doesnt make it any less of a rip off.

What i DO have a problem with is some of their delivery charges. A simple 150ml spray can of MBB Starlight Silver works out at £26.40 after delivery, £30 with 'express' delivery. There is NO excuse for that at all, its absolutely appalling, they should be ashamed of that.

Greeners · 27th July 2012, 21:25

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Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

As has been said Rimmers just charge what XPart will allow them to, of course that doesnt make it any less of a rip off.

What i DO have a problem with is some of their delivery charges. A simple 150ml spray can of MBB Starlight Silver works out at £26.40 after delivery, £30 with 'express' delivery. There is NO excuse for that at all, its absolutely appalling, they should be ashamed of that.

Try this post

Typhoon190 · 27th July 2012, 21:28

It really does surprise me the comments on these type of threads.

I appreciate that some parts are a lot of money, but they are genuine parts , from a manufacturer no longer producing cars here. There are cheaper equivalents, but, you get what you pay for.

When these parts a no longer available, the price of trying to create a replacement low volume part will be far higher.

rovexCDTi · 27th July 2012, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Try this post

Thats just an excuse, or laziness im afraid. Some of the car detailing products i order are FAR more dangerous than a spray can, being both explosive and chemically extremely hazardous and as well legally restricted, but i dont get charged nearly £16 for their delivery. Plenty of other reputable companies will send a spray can by courier, with full disclosure of what is in the package, for £5.

SD1too · 27th July 2012, 21:35

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Originally Posted by RPWC

75/zt parts are still made by Caterpillar, the plant machinery firm.

Not made Richard; parts are manufactured by an army of small and large specialist companies at home and abroad. Caterpillar distributes them in the wholesale marketplace using their company X-Part.

Simon.

GagHalfrunt · 28th July 2012, 08:12

Not sure why people keep knocking Rimmers. Yes postage is too high but name another X Part dealer that has a decent online catalogue (including diagrams) and discount on X Part list price?

It's like having a proper main dealer still for a manufacturer long since gone. You can always shop around if you are bothered.

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rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	As has been said Rimmers just charge what XPart will allow them to, of course that doesnt make it any less of a rip off. What i DO have a problem with is some of their delivery charges. A simple 150ml spray can of MBB Starlight Silver works out at £26.40 after delivery, £30 with 'express' delivery. There is NO excuse for that at all, its absolutely appalling, they should be ashamed of that. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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GagHalfrunt Gets stuck in MG ZT190+ Solar Red Commission No: 396 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Very North Cotswolds Posts: 702 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Not sure why people keep knocking Rimmers. Yes postage is too high but name another X Part dealer that has a decent online catalogue (including diagrams) and discount on X Part list price? It's like having a proper main dealer still for a manufacturer long since gone. You can always shop around if you are bothered. __________________ Dave D. Vell, He'z Juzt Ziz Guy Y'Know?

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	It really does surprise me the comments on these type of threads. I appreciate that some parts are a lot of money, but they are genuine parts , from a manufacturer no longer producing cars here. There are cheaper equivalents, but, you get what you pay for. When these parts a no longer available, the price of trying to create a replacement low volume part will be far higher.