Okay this post goes under the heading of opinion....I don't mean to stir up the whole vendor thing again but I do have some ideas and they are nothing more than basic marketing concepts....I think a nice idea is for the vendors to have monthly promotions/discounts on Delorean parts....Customers like to feel appreciated and that they are getting their money's worth.... If every month or so one of the vendors lowered there prices on a few select items (surplus items, slow moving parts, seasonal items, stuff they are sick of looking at) it would really give the imoression that the vendors take an interest in helping customers save a little money...I will just use the Zilla's as an example...lets say they decided to have a special on the Zilla's for August..."buy one zilla get 50 bucks off the second"....something like that.....or one month have a 10 percent off your parts bill....I am not saying drastic price reductions just little reminders here and there that we are appreciated... It would create some more goodwill between owners and vendors...After all we do need each other. What we have now is vendors that are also drivers and drivers that have become vendors. I have spoken to several DML members about prices and most do not paying higher prices for convenience and original parts....In marketing there is a fine line in pricing items too high or too low. Competition is the number one factor in price determination and it applies to Delorean prices as well. The Delorean community is unique because of the limited number of cars on the road....Is it better to sell 10 of something at $80 dollars or only 5 at $100 bucks. Do the math. Selling more items at a lower price can often add more to the bottom line. I am currently looking buy 3 Zilla's but I am looking at $800 hit....even a slight discount may push people who are on the fence or are postponing cosmetic repairs or parts..... Another idea is for one of the vendors to come up with a branded credit card....Alot of retail stores/vendors have their own branded credit cards. Credit card companies have embraced this new promotional concept....Most people have Gold or Platinum cards....we could have the Stainless Steel card :-) Imagine pulling out your credit card with a Delorean picture....Maybe the vendors could offer a discount on parts purchases with this card.... Just a few random thoughts....Just completed my MBA and thought I would put it to good use....And by the way anyone with tankzilla, lockzilla and the remote Zilla on sale email me privately :-) . Mike C 2109 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]