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MB not giving discount on parts ordered from Germany

Notwen

Notwen

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<div class="bbWrapper">Just spoken to my local MB dealer on a couple of small repair panels for the C43, they are in stock in Germany - great.<br /> But they don't give discount on special orders any more. From memory VOR was never discounted, but if I was happy to wait for a stock order, you could usually wrangle 10-20% discount.<br /> I know there are some MB guys on here, is this a dealer wide response, or just my local dealer digging in as it's an MB part only.<br /> If there is anyone with connections... I am after one of each;<br /> A2026300060<br /> A2026180032<br /> <br /> Thanks in advance<br /> Gareth</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 88860" data-quote="Notwen" data-source="post: 2832905" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2832905" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2832905">Notwen said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Just spoken to my local MB dealer on a couple of small repair panels for the C43, they are in stock in Germany - great.<br /> But they don't give discount on special orders any more. From memory VOR was never discounted, but if I was happy to wait for a stock order, you could usually wrangle 10-20% discount.<br /> I know there are some MB guys on here, is this a dealer wide response, or just my local dealer digging in as it's an MB part only.<br /> If there is anyone with connections... I am after one of each;<br /> A2026300060<br /> A2026180032<br /> <br /> Thanks in advance<br /> Gareth </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Try their used parts outlet. Shop soiled, excess stock etc good prices and graded.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Discount was (and still is as far as I'm aware) at the discretion of the individual dealer or group.<br /> <br /> If you're a member of the official UK owners club then the club discount applies to all parts, even those ordered from Germany. Again, it's only from certain dealers though.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Thanks all.<br /> I didn't try Edinburgh Patrick, any discount would have been negated by carriage, but appreciate you posting.<br /> I spoke with the MB dealer near where we used to live who gave us discount regularly, he offered 5%. Not really worth the myther of traipsing back to my old stomping ground.<br /> Ordered it with my local dealer, at least I can crack on when they land.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Decent pricing ?<br /> <br /> A2026300060 = £119.40 take 3-5 working days to order into stores<br /> <br /> A2026180032 = £19.56 take 3-5 working days to order into stores</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">It depends if you know the parts guy.<br /> <br /> I have had mixed results.</div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 88860" data-quote="Notwen" data-source="post: 2832905" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2832905" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2832905">Notwen said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> they don't give discount on special orders any more </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Depends on how well you know them I find, I get a pretty decent discount on all parts I order.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 32045" data-quote="pmcgsmurf" data-source="post: 2832921" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2832921" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2832921">pmcgsmurf said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Try Steve Jenkins, at MB Edinburgh. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Do we know that Steve is still about? Is the email address at easternholdings still correct? <br /> He sorted me a part last year but I emailed him a week ago about something else and haven't had any reply so far.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 134321" data-quote="Skd884" data-source="post: 2834146" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2834146" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2834146">Skd884 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Decent pricing ?<br /> <br /> A2026300060 = £119.40 take 3-5 working days to order into stores<br /> <br /> A2026180032 = £19.56 take 3-5 working days to order into stores </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Inc VAT that's the pricing they have quoted me.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 124744" data-quote="Mondayo" data-source="post: 2834319" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2834319" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2834319">Mondayo said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Do we know that Steve is still about? Is the email address at easternholdings still correct?<br /> He sorted me a part last year but I emailed him a week ago about something else and haven't had any reply so far. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I last seen him a few weeks ago when I went through to pick up some parts.<br /> <br /> He's not the fastest at replying to emails at times, many times I email the parts over then follow up a couple of days later with a telephone call at which point I usually get the price/availability.<br /> Seems they are very busy in parts department with ebay orders.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I bought a new 3 button key for a W202 at Reading MB the other day. £206 w/out the blade key, no discount 'cos &quot;we only make £3 on keys.&quot;</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I can understand a discount on high turn over parts but why would MB offer a discount on what are effectively special order parts from Germany,</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Tbh when it comes to certain parts for older cars (20 years in this instance?) I’m often grateful that you can still get them! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><br /> <br /> Discount is nice when you can get it but if the price is reasonable and it’s special order from Germany then I wouldn’t worry too much? 10% on the prices Skd884 quoted would only be about £14 anyway?</div>
 
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