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

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by mrproduxn, Mar 16, 2019.

  1. Sep 7, 2022 at 12:55 PM
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    35 kits available Friday 9/9/22. A few pre-orders will ship Friday.
     
  2. Sep 8, 2022 at 2:03 PM
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    Released 35 pairs today. 21 pairs still available.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2022 at 7:17 PM
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  4. Oct 5, 2022 at 4:50 PM
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    Ordered new material this week. Material prices have finally been reduced to pre-pandemic prices. New lower PayPal prices in ad title.
     
  5. Nov 5, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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    in stock
     
  6. Nov 19, 2022 at 8:03 AM
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    12 kits remaining
     
  7. Jan 24, 2023 at 8:56 PM
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    More available now
     
  8. Mar 29, 2023 at 8:34 AM
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    NEW lower prices for TW members using PayPal or PayPal invoices. $33 for 1 seat kit or $61 for 2 seat kits.
     
  9. Apr 25, 2023 at 2:25 PM
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    I have a few new kits available now
     
  10. May 4, 2023 at 5:58 AM
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    SOLD OUT until further notice
     
  11. May 4, 2023 at 3:39 PM
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    Just finished 22 more sets
     
  12. May 21, 2023 at 4:22 AM
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    Bump for reduced prices
     
  13. 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.
     
  14. May 26, 2023 at 7:38 PM
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    Aye I'll take a set f9r 1 seat
     
  15. May 26, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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    Thanks for the interest. I will send you a pm with info in just a minute.
     
  16. May 28, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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    I am down to the final 6 pairs for this summer. I may produce more this fall.
     
  17. Jun 5, 2023 at 10:07 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.
     
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  18. Jun 5, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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    This is in response to some messages I received.
    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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  19. Jun 5, 2023 at 8:43 PM
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    Ah man that's rough, it always sucks when markets are taken over by cheap knock offs. I'd always prefer to purchase a genuine product. Well, I hope things go well with your future creations. Do know that the quality of your spacers is fantastic and I will keep my eye out for new creations from you and will always be a customer! Thank you!
     
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  20. Jul 18, 2023 at 9:37 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.
     

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