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FS 1" Seat Spacer Kits by QuikFix™ OBSOLETE *SEE SAFER SPACER AD

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2005-2015)' started by mrproduxn, Mar 26, 2019.

  1. May 4, 2023 at 3:40 PM
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    Just finished 22 more sets
     
  2. May 18, 2023 at 6:22 AM
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    I'm interested!! Sent PM
     
  3. May 18, 2023 at 6:40 AM
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    reply sent
     
  4. May 21, 2023 at 4:21 AM
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    Bump for reduced prices
     
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  5. May 26, 2023 at 7:48 AM
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    MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PRICES! To sell off my inventory, and to take off the month of June, I will sell the ones I have remaining for $31.50 for 1 seat or $59 for 2 seats. This is just to clear inventory.
     
  6. May 26, 2023 at 11:54 AM
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    Interested in getting a second set, PM’d.
     
  7. May 26, 2023 at 12:05 PM
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    reply sent, thank you
     
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  8. May 28, 2023 at 6:19 PM
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    I am down to the final 6 pairs for this summer. I may produce more this fall.
     
  9. May 30, 2023 at 10:36 PM
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    I'm interested in a single set.
     
  10. May 31, 2023 at 4:09 AM
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    pm sent thank you
     
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  11. Jun 5, 2023 at 10:05 AM
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    After 4 years and over 3200 pairs sold I have stopped making these. Thank you for the business. Thank you China for copying and selling my design as well as every other American designed and made style of seat spacers.
     
  12. Jun 5, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    Don’t know if I should like your post… either way, thanks for the great seat spacers! My wife asked if I did anything to the passenger seat, saying it felt more comfortable sitting position. Take care and see you around here!
     
  13. Jun 5, 2023 at 11:15 AM
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    Got mine, thanks.
     
  14. Jun 5, 2023 at 4:21 PM
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    I appreciate every sale I have made over the last 4 years. I am humbled by the numbers of positive feedback on eBay and positive posts in FaceBook groups. I may evaluate things again in the fall. For years there were a handful of us manufacturing, and selling, in the USA. Speaking for myself (and others like DesertDoesIt) the Chinese have really swamped the market with cheap knockoff versions of identical spacers killing my very modest profits. My final sale prices were 21% lower than they were the 1st 3 years to be competitive with the Chinese although costs, fees and shipping are up 25%. At one time there were roughly 5 to 8 sellers on eBay. Today there are 200 ads for Tacoma/FJ Cruiser seat spacers on 1 eBay page and, out of the 1st 120 ads 117 are Chinese, 2 USA and 1 Lithuania. Nearly all are Chinese sellers that advertise "ships from USA" or "USA stock". If you click on their username, then click ABOUT, it tells you "based in China". In todays economy I don't blame anyone for trying to save a buck. As a retired hobbyist I enjoy the work and I have excellent equipment that I paid cash for. I live off of my retirement checks. This was extra "mad money" for me. The bottom line is that I could make more money working 12 hours a week at McDonalds than I now make off my spacers. Add on the PayPal and eBay fees, Priority shipping costs and income taxes, it is clear that this product has become unprofitable for this one man operation. I will go back to making a few 3rd gen license plate brackets and am toying with something else for Toyota trucks. I am always going to make something. Maybe some things to sell and maybe just some things for myself. Thanks again everyone. A special thanks to 2 chiropractors that were customers as well as influencers for additional sales. THE END?
     
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    If by any chance you got a some around I’m interested a bit late
     
  16. Jul 18, 2023 at 9:59 AM
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    I am now only making these when I receive enough requests. I recently make a couple of dozen sets so I now have a few available.
     
  17. Jul 18, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    Shipped 16 sets yesterday slated for Saturday delivery. Have 4 extra sets available. Will have another dozen made in a week or so. That will probably be all until September.
     
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  19. Jul 26, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    Now have 16 sets available. Last ones for this summer.
     
  20. Jul 28, 2023 at 3:33 AM
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    Lowest prices for members in 4+ years at $32 for 1 seat or $59 for 2 seats includes spacers, better hardware, illustrated instructions and FREE USPS PRIORITY shipping. Last 16 sets available for this summer. May make more when I return from Florida mid September.
     

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