Raptor guy's Ripped off

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Anyone else notice that the Raptor guys are being ripped off by almost every Vendor offering parts for this truck?

Few examples-
Addictive Desert Designs rear bumper is 1200.00, but only cost about $350-$400 to build, most higher end shops will charge $6-800 for it depending on who it is! And a garage builder can do that VERY same bumper for $6-800

Then there is their Front Bumper thats $1500, are you ******* kidding my, its only $3-400 to build and a few hours. Most high end shops will charge $8-1100. And a garage builder can do that VERY same bumper for $5-700

Deavers for the Raptor, no more than $700 retail for any other truck, but the Raptor pack retails for $1300. Why is that?

I know I have seen more, but that is more than enough to show how the SVT guys are being taken advantage off
 

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Glad I'm not the only one that thinks the ADD bumpers are a rip off. I do like them though. Why do you suppose the springs are so expensive? Wonder how the regular F150 deaver replacement springs would preform on the Raptor?
 

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Well this is what happens with new vehicles. Its nothing new. ;)
 

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true Shags, but the markups for a lot of these products are exorbitant when compared to what they're charging for f150 products.
 

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Yep, but this is what always happens and seeing that almost all vendors are doing it, the set the prices. It will be all lower within the year.
 

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I pointed this principal out to Bojangles last week. Aftermarket companies price according to the demographic. A guy with an '88 Chevy isn't going to spend 1200 on a bumper..or can't. Raptor guys get hosed cause they figure we got the $$.
 

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I pointed this principal out to Bojangles last week. Aftermarket companies price according to the demographic. A guy with an '88 Chevy isn't going to spend 1200 on a bumper..or can't. Raptor guys get hosed cause they figure we got the $$.

and they know we're jonesing for mods
 

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Here's a perfect example. I was looking at those chrome gas door covers(i had an idea) the ones for 04-08 F-150 were 14.99. The ones for 09-10 F-150 were $29.99. I compared the two side by side and besides the fact that the 09-10 model had a slight curve to it they were exactly the same size and shape. :hmm::flipthebird:
 
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