I've never dealt with LMC but let me play the devil's advocate for a bit. We live in a capitalistic country, making a profit is the name of the game. If LMC buys the springs for $100 and then sells them for $100 they won't be in business long. Does LMC pay the full $100? Beats me but if they get a discount I doubt it's much. Two friends of mine have a local hotrod shop, selling dress up & performance parts. When they buy from another dealer (Moon Eyes, King of Dice, etc.) they get 10% off of retail. By the time they pay shipping and overhead they are breaking even on those parts but they carry them as a service to their customers. Is a 70% mark up excessive? I don't think so. What little dealings I've had with retail sales showed me that a 100% mark up is common. Had LMC not left the CPP sticker on the springs you'd be happy with the purchase. Understand I'm not banging on you for getting a better price. I am saying, however, that you don't necessarily want to vilify LMC for wanting to make a profit on what they sell.
Last edited by Tiny; 06/24/2011 2:24 PM.
