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FrizzleFried:

They want a HUNDRED BUCKS for that???????????????????

Organic Jerk:


--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 28, 2006, 10:12:45 am ---They want a HUNDRED BUCKS for that???????????????????

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That's one helluva profit margin

Zeosstud:

I would guess it is a fair markup, but hey, you charge what the market will pay I guess.  I love free enterprise myself.

Zeosstud

crashwg:


--- Quote from: OrganicJerk on December 28, 2006, 11:13:30 am ---
--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on December 28, 2006, 10:12:45 am ---They want a HUNDRED BUCKS for that???????????????????

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That's one helluva profit margin

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I don't know about that... 

Granted it's only like $15 in material
then you add the $25 in labor
plus $15-$30 a piece in powder-coating (rate depends on quantity)

So we're talking $55-$70.  I know I wouldn't sell something like that for less.  Without the volume of sales that big name products sell at you really need to have 50-100% markup to make it worth it IMO.

BobA:

A few DIY full racing seat units have been made.  Maybe you could adapt the wheel support only but I think it needs the low seat for the proper feel.  The couch seems a bit high more like a family sedan.

This one has been linked before.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/16/diy-gaming-chair-for-80-byo-wheel-pedals/

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