Hi Robert, I don't see how you have spent $1800. You spent $1700 initially, of which you get $800 back. So you've spent $900. Then add the cost of shipping and switching your tires, and you have spent another $100, so $1000 in total. You say that you are losing out on a set of wheels worth $800, and so add this onto how much money you are out, which doesn't make sense! You are forgetting you are getting another set of wheels back (worth at least $800). The value of the newly refurbished wheels should easily surpass the value of the original wheels that probably had peeling paint and scuffs, so these cancel each other out. The most you are out is $1000. Sorry, but I don't think its fair to Don Steger to say that you got "hosed" on this deal. Don doesn't post here, so cannot defend himself. I've heard nothing but good things about him and his company, and if I was living in CA he would definitely be my choice of shop to work on my car. $1000 sounds like a great deal to me for this upgrade. Can you please post pictures somewhere where we can see the wheels? Thanks, Best wishes, John Dore, Ireland. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote: > I bought a set of Steger's chromed rims and have them sitting here in > the middle of the living room gleaming. > For those of you curous about them, I think they look damn good, > but I am not sure if they are a good value. > They cost $800.00 + core. > The deposit on the exchange is $800, so you need to fork over about > $1700 or so initially, and then you need to pay to have your tires > switched and then send the rims back. > This is an out of pocket costs of over $1000 if you keep your own > tires....Not to mention loosing your old rims, which appearantly are > worth $800 to Don Steger so I suppose you could get that for a > set....meaning you are spending about $1800, or $450.00 per rim! > Damn, now that I think about it I feel hosed! > You can buy some damned nice rims for that sort of bread! >>> > Thanks. > - Videobob > VIN# 5278 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/