Guy quoted almost $400 to put Intakes on a G37 at Forged Performance.. thoughts?

Jeffblue · 01-12-2011, 03:05 PM

OMFG doesn't anyone here actually work?

I paid full MSRP for all the stuff on my alarm because i ordered it through the installer because i needed it done the NEXT day. yea i could have saved a some money, but he provided a SERVICE and i paid him for it. The service forged is doing is not only just labor, they are spending time calling and sourcing all the parts. They aren't going to spend extra time shopping around to get you the absolute best price on a part. if you want a good deal on parts, don't buy parts from an installer.

Here's what forged should do right? They should charge just enough to pay their employees and overhead with 0 profit. they should charge customers their cost for everything, and then not make any money. after all, they aren't a business, they are just a shop that is there to lose money and install parts just for you as cheap as possible.

Peopel seem to confuse making a profit with taking advantage of someone. this is america. we are a capitalist country. if your business doesn't make money, you don't have a business. shops that make money are good shops. shops that can get away with charging a higher rate usually means that they are experienced enough and stand by their work enough to warrant the rate.

Go to some cheapo ghetto shop with an install issue and see what kind of customer service you get. i'm sure if there was an issue with anything they did at forged, they would stand behind their work and make it right.

'10Anamoly · 01-12-2011, 03:10 PM

Nope they should charge to make a REASONABLE, ETHICAL profit and call it a day for their efforts. Or they should overcharge and invite you to come and pay, lol.

Jeffblue · 01-12-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

Nope they should charge to make a REASONABLE, ETHICAL profit and call it a day for their efforts. Or they should overcharge and invite you to come and pay, lol.

wtf we're talkinga bout a couple hundred bucks here..... yea, you want to get the best price, but if you want quality work done, you have to pay for it.

you get what you pay for. if a shop charges a lot, and you are to cheap or can't afford it, go somewhere else. don't drag their name through the mud.

IF you have a mutually agreed upon RATE/Price, and one person is too misinformed, lazy, or stupid to do their own research then they deserve to pay for.

Time= money. if you spend your own time researching to get the best price, you can save money. if you walk in and say 'ok i'll pay whatever' then you pay a premium, but you didn't spend hours scouring the internet for the best price.

'10Anamoly · 01-12-2011, 03:14 PM

For those of us who have other things to pay for, I'll gladly drag a QUOTE through the mud. The shop can do as they wish but again, forums are for knowledge, if you cant hack it, head on out. Stop being a fanboy and defending somewhere you go for your work and accept the facts.

SPOHN · 01-12-2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

Nope they should charge to make a REASONABLE, ETHICAL profit and call it a day for their efforts. Or they should overcharge and invite you to come and pay, lol.

I don't know about that. America was founded on charging what you want. Don't like it don't pay.

Trips · 01-12-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I don't know about that. America was founded on charging what you want. Don't like it don't pay.

Thank You.

rh_334 · 01-12-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

OMFG doesn't anyone here actually work?

I paid full MSRP for all the stuff on my alarm because i ordered it through the installer because i needed it done the NEXT day. yea i could have saved a some money, but he provided a SERVICE and i paid him for it. The service forged is doing is not only just labor, they are spending time calling and sourcing all the parts. They aren't going to spend extra time shopping around to get you the absolute best price on a part. if you want a good deal on parts, don't buy parts from an installer.

Here's what forged should do right? They should charge just enough to pay their employees and overhead with 0 profit. they should charge customers their cost for everything, and then not make any money. after all, they aren't a business, they are just a shop that is there to lose money and install parts just for you as cheap as possible.

Peopel seem to confuse making a profit with taking advantage of someone. this is america. we are a capitalist country. if your business doesn't make money, you don't have a business. shops that make money are good shops. shops that can get away with charging a higher rate usually means that they are experienced enough and stand by their work enough to warrant the rate.

Go to some cheapo ghetto shop with an install issue and see what kind of customer service you get. i'm sure if there was an issue with anything they did at forged, they would stand behind their work and make it right.

Having competitive prices is alot different that making no profit, theyre is a profit margin with every product. Being competitive means matching or atleast being close to other shops prices, like you said all shop have to make profit, so this means that being competitive would still yield profit. But SOME SHOPS cough cough, like to charge EVEN MORE than the MSRP or competitive price because they feel that they can get away with it since they have so many

and they have to buy race gas for that GTR every weekend

xdeslitx · 01-12-2011, 03:15 PM

IBTL

Shops are all different. some are big some are small. The bigger shops have higher overhead to cover...hence the higher prices

FuszNissan · 01-12-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rh_334

Having competitive prices is alot different that making no profit, theyre is a profit margin with every product. Being competitive means matching or atleast being close to other shops prices, like you said all shop have to make profit, so this means that being competitive would still yield profit. But SOME SHOPS cough cough, like to charge EVEN MORE than the MSRP or competitive price because they feel that they can get away with it since they have so many

and they have to buy race gas for that GTR every weekend

I take it you are a

for a different shop?

SPOHN · 01-12-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I take it you are a

for a different shop?

01-12-2011, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	OMFG doesn't anyone here actually work? I paid full MSRP for all the stuff on my alarm because i ordered it through the installer because i needed it done the NEXT day. yea i could have saved a some money, but he provided a SERVICE and i paid him for it. The service forged is doing is not only just labor, they are spending time calling and sourcing all the parts. They aren't going to spend extra time shopping around to get you the absolute best price on a part. if you want a good deal on parts, don't buy parts from an installer. Here's what forged should do right? They should charge just enough to pay their employees and overhead with 0 profit. they should charge customers their cost for everything, and then not make any money. after all, they aren't a business, they are just a shop that is there to lose money and install parts just for you as cheap as possible. Peopel seem to confuse making a profit with taking advantage of someone. this is america. we are a capitalist country. if your business doesn't make money, you don't have a business. shops that make money are good shops. shops that can get away with charging a higher rate usually means that they are experienced enough and stand by their work enough to warrant the rate. Go to some cheapo ghetto shop with an install issue and see what kind of customer service you get. i'm sure if there was an issue with anything they did at forged, they would stand behind their work and make it right. Last edited by Jeffblue; 01-12-2011 at 03:10 PM.

01-12-2011, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 17	Nope they should charge to make a REASONABLE, ETHICAL profit and call it a day for their efforts. Or they should overcharge and invite you to come and pay, lol. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

01-12-2011, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
'10Anamoly Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 882 Drives: 2010 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 17	For those of us who have other things to pay for, I'll gladly drag a QUOTE through the mud. The shop can do as they wish but again, forums are for knowledge, if you cant hack it, head on out. Stop being a fanboy and defending somewhere you go for your work and accept the facts. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 374rwhp, 360rwtq SAE / GT500 Axle-Backs / Brembo Pack / Track Pack / Recaros / 6spd

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xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 64	IBTL Shops are all different. some are big some are small. The bigger shops have higher overhead to cover...hence the higher prices