Manufacturers profiteering on spares?

francis1
francis1 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited July 2013 in Caravans #1

I recently suffered a blow-out on the A1 and damaged the alloy wheel on my Coachman caravan. On returning home I contacted Coachman through Catterick Caravans (who were most helpful) and was quoted £450 for a replacement wheel and tyre, delivered but not
fitted. After some research I managed to trace the wheel rim suppliers, and whilst they wouldn't supply me direct, they were happy to supply through my mobile caravan servicer (Caravanman-brilliant, thanks Richard). To cut a long story short, just over half
the price quoted by Coachman, supplied and fitted at my home on a Sunday!  I call that profiteering on my misfortune Coachman, and am less than impressed.