The thread for abnormal OEM prices

[Tor R]

I thought it was time for us to share our experience with OEM prices that just knock us down.
Most of the times I check US prices and multiply the amount by 2, that is very close to prices Husky operate with in Norway and I'm fine with that.

Here is my experience from today.....

Choke shafts for Husky 242 and 262, OEM price is 10-12$ each in Norway who make sense compared to US prices.


Throttle shaft for 242, luckily I only ordered 2 of them...... 44$ for each


Throttle shaft for Husky 262........ 118$ each.... 118$ for one shaft, it's cheaper to buy a brand new carb in Norway.


It's very difficult to return back parts to Husky when the parts is correct, but there is a case going on between my dealer and Husky now, he gave them a long lecture on the phone and they will continue to sort it out through mail.

 

[rattler]

Dang Tor that's unreal!!!!!

 

[Backtroller]

Ouch. Those prices are terrible.

 

[Tor R]

Dang Tor that's unreal!!!!!

lol ya, it for sure a shock Mike.
I counted out that those 5 shafts cost around 1/2 a new 550XPG!!!
I'm very currious how it will end up though...

Ouch. Those prices are terrible.

I checked the price in US tonight, around 7-8$ for a 262 shaft.

 

[Jon1212]

$118 for a throttle shaft? WTF!? I've never paid that much for any of the five 262's I have bought.

 

[Tor R]

$118 for a throttle shaft? WTF!? I've never paid that much for any of the five 262's I have bought.

Jon, the best part is, Husky Norway could not understand why we has issue with their price....

 

[Jon1212]

Jon, the best part is, Husky Norway could not understand why we has issue with their price....

It's so crazy. You are closer to the source than most others.

 

[Backtroller]

Maybe I can trade you new chainsaw parts for insulin or epipens. Those are ridiculously priced in the States.

 

[Jon1212]

@Tor R you should go to Husky Norway with an Echo CS 590 clutch cover in one hand, and a top cover in the other, and say, "Lower your prices, or some fool is getting cut".

 

[Tor R]

@Tor R you should go to Husky Norway with an Echo CS 590 clutch cover in one hand, and a top cover in the other, and say, "Lower your prices, or some fool is getting cut".

good idea Jon, unfortantly I dont have any Echo's but maybe Niko could borrow me a few parts of his 100+ Echo collection?

 

[Brewz]

I enquired about a new throttle shaft for a Stihl 076 in Australia and got told $124

I laughed at him and walked out.

A member here sent me one from Canada for $20 posted

 

[Brewz]

I also asked about a new 090 av handle bar and was told $576

 

[redoakneck]

Guys , it's a shaft, and you are getting the shaft!!!


$118 for 9 cents worth of aluminum

I'd be wearing a bullet proof vest try to fetch those prices!!!

That is unbelievable!!!

 

[Tor R]

I enquired about a new throttle shaft for a Stihl 076 in Australia and got told $124

I laughed at him and walked out.

A member here sent me one from Canada for $20 posted

I also asked about a new 090 av handle bar and was told $576

wow, that is insane.
Is it Stihl Australia who is extreme or is it the dealers?

 

[Brewz]

I contacted Stihl Australia and was told all Stihl dealerships are independently run and they suggested I shop around.

I now shop online from the USA and Germany

 

[Tor R]

Guys , it's a shaft, and you are getting the shaft!!!


$118 for 9 cents worth of aluminum

I'd be wearing a bullet proof vest try to fetch those prices!!!

That is unbelievable!!!

Husky Scandinavia has probleby priced those shafts wrong, but to get it changed take a bit effort from my dealer and understanding from Husky.
Maybe it's time for Husky Scandinavia to go through their stock and adjust the prices

I contacted Stihl Australia and was told all Stihl dealerships are independently run and they suggested I shop around.

I now shop online from the USA and Germany

we have the same price dealer to dealer.
Dealers earn around 20-40%, depend of what type item they sell

 

[Tor R]

I ordered a handfull oem parts from my closest Husky dealer, went to pick them up today, expected a bill around 120$, well, I got shocked, price 240 $ for this..... either Husky has jacked the prices up to the roof or AK Maskin Norway rip us off.



those nuts is ruffly 9 $ for each,
242 gaskets, 9$ for each,
decor 29$,
242 clutch spacer, 29$ for each.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I am floored by the prices you're posting on simple almost insignificant parts. I'd hate to see what a P&C kit goes for, sheeze.

 

[Tor R]

I am floored by the prices you're posting on simple almost insignificant parts. I'd hate to see what a P&C kit goes for, sheeze.

top end kit is not so bad, 290+ for 346 or 550 kit.

I didnt ordered anything fancy, simple normal stuff that we need for maintance.
I dont know whatever happen with those prices, either its Husky or AK, I for sure gone figure it out tomorrow.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Is there some government regulatory cause that is jacking your prices on parts?? What better way to take those old "polluting" saws out of circulation than to make it cost prohibitive to keep them in repair