Dometic and Smev prices (1 Viewer)

[rosalan]

Is there no way that we can get around the ridiculous prices charged for parts by Dometic and Smev (same company) who more or less have a monopoly on parts for motorhomes. On another thread I see screw covers at £8 for 4 little bungs. I could do with a Smev sink strainer which is £36 for a fragile bit of plastic. I also know of people having replacement parts specially manufactured and still decimating their costs. Usually the orientals come up with replacement parts (not copies of course) where there is a market. Is there nobody in this country to spot a market opportunity? Perhaps there is and I do not know about it.

 

[BwB]

See if you can find a part number for the item required. Then Google it. I did this with some fridge parts (shelf and some plastic bits which had cracked) for the motorhome and found the same parts were used on a normal household fridge. About a tenth of the price of the Dometic parts. I guess they can't make every single part themselves and dig into the general parts bin for many items. Might be worth a try.

 

[Badknee]

Your not wrong, I find it impossible to justify this price for a stove top. Total madness.

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[PJGWiltshire]

Indeed I replaced our sink plug strainer for £32. Have kept receipt and will claim against the company should the silver coating fail within 12 months like the original fitted from new. I ignored the fact that it did peel but still worked. When the original failed fell apart I then found the cost of replacement extortionate. So if it even slightly peels I will be seeking an immediate replacement

 

[rosalan]

I do not think the Hymer, Aldi Smev sink strainer is available elsewhere but believe the price asked is scandalous.

 

[two]

Don't buy a new strainer
change the van.

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[Bobby-gg]

Your not wrong, I find it impossible to justify this price for a stove top. Total madness.

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It's that price because the Item is out of stock, but the sellers increase the price to keep the listing "live"

I'm after a smev sink unit and are listed at a similar price, and have been waiting since the beginning of the year for stock

 

[Spriddler]

Usually the orientals come up with replacement parts (not copies of course) where there is a market. Is there nobody in this country to spot a market opportunity? Perhaps there is and I do not know about it.

I guess the volumes are too small for the Chinese volume oriented production lines and likewise too little demand to justify the tooling cost for U.K. companies.

 

[TheBig1]

I said on another thread, send the knackered one to PaulandChrissy and he will design and 3d print something similar, but much better quality

Indeed I replaced our sink plug strainer for £32. Have kept receipt and will claim against the company should the silver coating fail within 12 months like the original fitted from new. I ignored the fact that it did peel but still worked. When the original failed fell apart I then found the cost of replacement extortionate. So if it even slightly peels I will be seeking an immediate replacement

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[rosalan]

It's that price because the Item is out of stock, but the sellers increase the price to keep the listing "live"

I'm after a smev sink unit and are listed at a similar price, and have been waiting since the beginning of the year for stock

I contacted Dometic re a similar part and was told they are available in Germany

 

[Bobby-gg]

Yeah, but we're not in Germany, we're in post brexit UK!

 

[The Wino]

It's partially the consequence of a relatively small market and little competition and the same in lots of other things not just related to motorhomes

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