Blinker relay for $74?

[marc]

I've been asked for $74 for a blinker relay at my local suzuki stealer.

Since it is a 2 pin standard relay, 12V 21Wx2 + 3.4W, I went to check other dealers to see how they charged for it:

Suzuki: $74for a Nippon-Denso relay.
Yamaha: $40 for a Yamaha XT600Z relay (generic)
Kawasaki: $26 for a Kawasaki GPZ600 relay (Mitsuba)

Hmmm...

[scottpA_GS]

Thats about right... I work at a dealer and my cost was like $24...

Go to Advance auto or your local parts store and buy an automotive one for $4 

[ohgood]

Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !

[Ronin]

Tell them you just want to buy a blinker.Not stock in the company!

[scottpA_GS]

Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !

[ajaxgs]

Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !

= priceless

[ohgood]

Prices inflated:

4 wheels, normal car = 2x
4 wheels, 4x4           = 4x
2 wheels, normal      = 6x
2 wheels, chrome     =10x
no wheels (boat)      = no limit- whatcha got in ya pocket big man ?
airplane/jet              = shame on you for caring about the price !

= priceless
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lol

[SeriousGeorge]

I've been asked for $74 for a blinker relay at my local suzuki stealer.

Since it is a 2 pin standard relay, 12V 21Wx2 + 3.4W, I went to check other dealers to see how they charged for it:

Suzuki: $74for a Nippon-Denso relay.
Yamaha: $40 for a Yamaha XT600Z relay (generic)
Kawasaki: $26 for a Kawasaki GPZ600 relay (Mitsuba)

Hmmm...

Wal-Mart: $1.99

I'd hope they at least take you out to dinner and kiss you before they take your $74. I realize that OEM parts are expensive and dealers have higher overhead costs, but that kind of pricing is just criminal.