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The cost of OEM parts. I do not understand.
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<blockquote data-quote="djcamera" data-source="post: 477134" data-attributes="member: 22870"><p>I needed a CDI/switchbox for my older Mercury the other day. My local parts guy had one (he only carries OEM), but it was <strong><u>$360</u></strong>. He was as shocked as I was.</p><p></p><p>Amazon carries a few. Non-OEM, or course. They're in the $35-$50 range. Here's what I'm talking about: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mercury+332-5772A7&ref=nb_sb_noss_2" target="_blank">AMAZON LINK</a></p><p></p><p>I knew the OEM part would be more at my local parts dealer, and I was ready to pay a premium for the convenience of having it right down the road. But not <strong>ten times more</strong>.</p><p></p><p>I bought one through Amazon. Less than $40. Installed it in the other day and all seems well. The ignition/power problem i was having is gone, so I'm happy.</p><p></p><p>So...can someone explain to me why OEM (in my case Quicksilver) parts are marked up so crazy high?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djcamera, post: 477134, member: 22870"] I needed a CDI/switchbox for my older Mercury the other day. My local parts guy had one (he only carries OEM), but it was [b][u]$360[/u][/b]. He was as shocked as I was. Amazon carries a few. Non-OEM, or course. They're in the $35-$50 range. Here's what I'm talking about: [url=https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mercury+332-5772A7&ref=nb_sb_noss_2]AMAZON LINK[/url] I knew the OEM part would be more at my local parts dealer, and I was ready to pay a premium for the convenience of having it right down the road. But not [b]ten times more[/b]. I bought one through Amazon. Less than $40. Installed it in the other day and all seems well. The ignition/power problem i was having is gone, so I'm happy. So...can someone explain to me why OEM (in my case Quicksilver) parts are marked up so crazy high? [/QUOTE]
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