Please read before PM'n me for a part
03-25-2007, 06:34 PM
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Please read before PM'n me for a part
Ok, I know this thread is going to turn a shitload of 'can you get me this' bullshit, but I want to put this out there because I get a ton of people who pm me asking for a certain part.
First off, if you dont know, I am in the Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan. With that I get a ton of people who pm me for stuff. Understood. ----, you put 2 and 2 together, you would think I can get parts. You can go through me and cut out the middle man. This thread is here to tell you otherwise.
Parts aren't what they are cracked up to be. I cant get them, and if I can get them they are because I litterly stumble upon them. People think I can just go walking into a yard and walk out with all kinds of cool JDM mad tyte ----. **I dont generally go looking for parts for people** Heres why:
Now, I have been here a little over a year and a half. Ive tried to sell parts...and 9 times out of 10, its almost never worth it.
senerio #1
lets take seats for instance.
a pair of DC2 seats. a pair is around 50,000y or around $475 (depending on the yen rate). Then you ship those seats to wherever your located...add another $60 or so. Then add a few more bucks for your time and effort, I usually charge $50 depending on the item. Now lets look at where your at:
$475 seats
$60
$50
=====
$585
now you gotta ship them stateside. add another ~$150 for shipping
$585
$150
=====
$735
you can find them on ebay for that much....give or take a few $$
Lets takea SiR gauge cluster that someone mentioned me getting.
Every SiR cluster ive come across, the yard wanted 5000-6000y for.
so were starting at $45
I would add $20 for my time and effort
another $10-15 for shipping...
your $10 away from what you can find them for stateside.
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See where im going with this. Honestly, if I could go out and walk into a junkyard and find something like it was cake, I would be selling ---- all of the dam time. If you see somehing I have for sale, I have it for sale.
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My next pet peeve. I get a messege like this:
"Hey, can you go find me XXX part, im good for the money" (but they usually dont have it up front to send to me, and they dont want to send me money for a part they cant see, which is understandable)
So I spend my day, going and looking for one or two parts, which im gonna profit MAYBE $20 on. I spend my money on those parts, come back, take a pic and have it ready to go...and then nope. Now all of the suddon the person doesnt have the money, and i'm out my money.
So with that, I am very very selective to who I sell to and whose word I take for 'can you get me this'.
-frank
First off, if you dont know, I am in the Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan. With that I get a ton of people who pm me for stuff. Understood. ----, you put 2 and 2 together, you would think I can get parts. You can go through me and cut out the middle man. This thread is here to tell you otherwise.
Parts aren't what they are cracked up to be. I cant get them, and if I can get them they are because I litterly stumble upon them. People think I can just go walking into a yard and walk out with all kinds of cool JDM mad tyte ----. **I dont generally go looking for parts for people** Heres why:
Now, I have been here a little over a year and a half. Ive tried to sell parts...and 9 times out of 10, its almost never worth it.
senerio #1
lets take seats for instance.
a pair of DC2 seats. a pair is around 50,000y or around $475 (depending on the yen rate). Then you ship those seats to wherever your located...add another $60 or so. Then add a few more bucks for your time and effort, I usually charge $50 depending on the item. Now lets look at where your at:
$475 seats
$60
$50
=====
$585
now you gotta ship them stateside. add another ~$150 for shipping
$585
$150
=====
$735
you can find them on ebay for that much....give or take a few $$
Lets takea SiR gauge cluster that someone mentioned me getting.
Every SiR cluster ive come across, the yard wanted 5000-6000y for.
so were starting at $45
I would add $20 for my time and effort
another $10-15 for shipping...
your $10 away from what you can find them for stateside.
-----------------------------------------------------
See where im going with this. Honestly, if I could go out and walk into a junkyard and find something like it was cake, I would be selling ---- all of the dam time. If you see somehing I have for sale, I have it for sale.
-----------------------------------------------------
My next pet peeve. I get a messege like this:
"Hey, can you go find me XXX part, im good for the money" (but they usually dont have it up front to send to me, and they dont want to send me money for a part they cant see, which is understandable)
So I spend my day, going and looking for one or two parts, which im gonna profit MAYBE $20 on. I spend my money on those parts, come back, take a pic and have it ready to go...and then nope. Now all of the suddon the person doesnt have the money, and i'm out my money.
So with that, I am very very selective to who I sell to and whose word I take for 'can you get me this'.
-frank
03-25-2007, 06:42 PM
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Re: Please read before PM'n me for a part
Congrats? 
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03-25-2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: Please read before PM'n me for a part
who on this site needs jdm ---- anyways??
the only thing i would ever be interested in is a P8R head, obviously not for the JDM bling factor. anyting else is either for looks or can be had in the US easily
the only thing i would ever be interested in is a P8R head, obviously not for the JDM bling factor. anyting else is either for looks or can be had in the US easily
03-25-2007, 07:01 PM
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Re: Please read before PM'n me for a part
Originally Posted by Racintweek
who on this site needs jdm ---- anyways??
the only thing i would ever be interested in is a P8R head, obviously not for the JDM bling factor. anyting else is either for looks or can be had in the US easily
the only thing i would ever be interested in is a P8R head, obviously not for the JDM bling factor. anyting else is either for looks or can be had in the US easily
03-25-2007, 07:06 PM
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Re: Please read before PM'n me for a part
Get me some mad JDM MKII emblems, taillights and cluster for a Supra. Also can you find me a 2.5" inlet JDM muffler, any make, any outlet, all for under $200 and have it shipped by tomorrow? Thanks frank. 
03-25-2007, 08:26 PM
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Re: Please read before PM'n me for a part
Originally Posted by W O T
Id love an SiR Crx cluster!
Ive seen you brag about getting good ---- for dirt cheap before, Im sure thats where people get there ideas from
Ive seen you brag about getting good ---- for dirt cheap before, Im sure thats where people get there ideas from
and this is the exact ---- im talking about.
Originally Posted by anymouse
Hey man sup? Seen your thread about the JDM parts. Just wanted to tell you to keep your eye out for some JDM del sol parts if you would. Headlights, fog lights, jdm bumper with fog light holes, license fillers. I am always good for the money, can ask Jorsher on that. If you come accross them I will get them. Thanks man
03-25-2007, 08:34 PM
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Re: Please read before PM'n me for a part
frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want some madd siCc jDM 13-15" reams dawg!!!!
also can i get some jdm crx bumper supports? I don't want the bumper, just the reinforcements. also can I get a jdm brake booster?
lol. can you also get me some CRX moldings? <-- kinda serious about this one though
you'd be surprised, it's hard to find a complete clean set here too
also can i get some jdm crx bumper supports? I don't want the bumper, just the reinforcements. also can I get a jdm brake booster?
lol. can you also get me some CRX moldings? <-- kinda serious about this one though
you'd be surprised, it's hard to find a complete clean set here too
