[MBZ] Tire Purchase

[R A Bennell]

Unfortunately, it is quite likely that you soon will not be able to buy the better model at any cost. The average
person is drawn to the lower price and does not care if the value is not there. We are a throw away society and it
is becoming more and more difficult to have anything repaired. The result is that the consumer replaces rather than
fixes anything that causes trouble. Cheaper is better if you know you will ultimately toss it on the scrap heap. An
example is a 14" Delta Bandsaw. There are several models - some made in the far east and one still made in the USA.
The american made one costs close to double the cost of the aisian one. They look about the same and perform
similarly. The castings on the american made model are nicer but maybe not nice enough to encourage the average
woodworker to pay double the price. A trade person working in a shop day in and day out will appreciate the better
model in years to come. I struggled with this very issue a year ago. I bought the aisian model as I am not a
tradesman or a very high level home woodworker. I really liked the american model better but there are always lots
of places for the money to go and I just found it really difficult to spend almost twice as much for something I
will use occasionally.

Randy B

-----Original Message-----
From: Mercedes-bounces at striplin.net
[mailto:Mercedes-bounces at striplin.net]On Behalf Of Peter T. Arnold
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 3:51 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire Purchase


On Thu, 18 May 2006 10:08:12 -0700, you wrote:

Note:
Wall Mart no longer sells SNAPPER lawnmower.  SNAPPER refused to drop
price, which would have required a quality reduction.
Do you think the "John Deer" at Home Depot is the same machine as that
at a John Deer dealer?

Several years ago, I needed a washing machine.  Fellow in my church
was regional sales rep for Westinghouse.  He said go to XYZ, one of
his dealers and the fellow would do the best he could do. That was how
he got his appliances!
3 weeks later the same model was on sale about $25 cheaper at a big
discount store.  I mentioned it to my buddy.  He told me not so, I
should compare the "Long Form" of the S/N on the back of both
machines.  I did, they were both the same model on the front but were
different in the "Long Form".
Any manufacturer of electric motors (for instance) will tell you that
there are several grades (and costs) for the same frame size motor.
The better and more costly one runs cooler, draws less power and lasts
longer.  Guess who gets the culls?

YMMV


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Regards,

Peter T. Arnold

1987 300SDL  24KMI
1995 F-250 PowerChoke  194Kmi
1954 Metropolitan Convertible, Hanger Queen
Wife has a Cruizer, 80 Kmi, as reliable as an Ice Box, the car that is!

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