Why do parts cost so much?
1. Parts for pool equipment and components are typically specially ‘tooled’ and manufactured for a specific application. There are a limited number of manufacturers suppliers, and dealers. The costs to manufacture, ship, and stock the parts all impact on the final cost of a particular item.
2. Many of the parts are made of plastics and/or metals and the costs of ‘raw’ materials have skyrocketed in the past few years due primarily to the rise in petroleum, a key component in the manufacturing process of most of these items.
Submitted by:
Jim Silverstein
Rix Pool & Spa
East Hanover, NJ
www.aquavalue.com/rixpoolspa
Why do parts cost so much?
Engineering, manufacturing, handling, shipping, warehousing, carrying inventory, rent, utilities, payroll, etc. Mostly, we blame the manufacturers!!
Submitted by:
Greg Boyer
AM Corson's AquaValue
Mesa, AZ
www.aquavalue.com/amcorsons
