Dan O Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 https://www.ebay.com/itm/124113189480?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1465&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=1f3db3bc4112475eb3d020a4e7704835&bu=43206861564&osub=-1~1&crd=20221109124532&segname=11051 $17.61 for ONE light bulb from JC Whitney. Not a pack of 10 as I hoped. Is this possible? Here is the reply I got when I asked: Thank you for getting in touch with Customer Care Center regarding the light bulb posted price. No worries, I can assist you with this! Upon checking, the light bulb posted price is for one bulb only. Thank you for your inquiry. Working with you, Alter C. Customer Service Representative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 That is just stupid. You can buy 2 for 6 bucks at Autozone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Maybe the yellow metal is gold, not brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Test the waters. List 10 items on Ebay. After they sell list one light bulb as the eleventh. Selling through commercial marketing online carries quite a cost burden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Thank them for supplying the part number so that you can research and shop elsewhere. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NailheadBob Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) We have a J.C. Whitney close in our area, LaSalle/Peru IL. , they used to be open to the public, but now only do internet sales. This is the sign outside J.C. Whitney's building. I used to love to go to Warshawski's in Chicago, the wooden floors would always creak as you walked on them, such history. Warshawski was a member of the Buick Club at one time, and we did local club tours of his shop and visited with both of his full time mechanics. Bob Edited November 10, 2022 by NailheadBob Add photo (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhach Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I didn't think JC Whitney was even around anymore. I haven't seen one of their catalogs in probably 40 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 $17.61 for a bulb?! Holy smokes, those have gone up. How much is Winky the White Cat? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Bloo said: $17.61 for a bulb?! Holy smokes, those have gone up. How much is Winky the White Cat? Or the shaking Hula dancer doll for the rear window package tray? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Gun Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Outrageous to us because we can still buy bulbs right down the street for a buck or two. But how much would you sell it for? There's the cost of the bulb itself, packaging materials, and postage. Then there's the labor to create the listing, pick the part, pack it, and create the label. Finally, there are the eBay and PayPal cuts for the listing and final value fees. Considering that JCW is a business, would it be worth their while to do all of that for a profit of a buck? Not if it was my business. I'd put my resources elsewhere. Fortunately we don't need JCW to supply our bulbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Machine Gun said: if it was my business. There is the key. I used to sell a lot of items from stashes I got from hoarders. Lots of small stuff. Today I have no problem watching those piles of stuff being hauled away to the dump. The cost of selling and the expectations of buyers changed my attitude. Be glad someone is still making the effort to market limited use items. Selling car stuff used to feel like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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