Rant: When will overpriced accessories stop?!

[BlueBronco]

This is absolutely ridiculous..

I mean, it's not like we are just getting over a world wide pandemic, a smaller work force, constant material shortages, record inflation and gas prices quickly approaching $6/gallon. But it is the damn greedy corporations fault!

My advice, don't buy it. And if you think you can build a better mouse trap for cheaper then by all means start your own company and do it.

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[Frankie945]

Never, this is how it’s going to be from here on out thanks to inflation that didn’t even need to happen. Middle class was starting to finally get ahead they can’t have that.

 

[Zero_chance]

This is absolutely ridiculous.. I've said it before and will say it again... When will People stop paying companies a outrageous sum for parts that shouldnt cost more than 50$? Point being these:

https://www.rtrvehicles.com/products/rtr-foot-rests-21-bronco-all

I got all excited for foot rests then saw the price 170$ get the f*%# outta here. IT'S A FOOT REST. Rugged ridge will have a set out soon if not now for a quarter of that price.
This one Is probably branding. However, I've seen it on other products and it grinds my gears eventually I forsee it killing the aftermarket, but then again an idiot is born everyday. Rant over

What makes you think you know or should dictate pricing on components? If you can’t afford them, don’t buy them.

 

[Raptor911]

100%

Everyone talks about supporting American companies until they see the price.

It won't change. The Bronco is a new enthusiast vehicle. Accessories are 99% wants, not needs. You want it? You are going to pay. Chinese crap will soon be flooding the market so be careful what you wish for.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

some of the prices are absolutely insane, I just keep saving my money and waiting for exactly what I want. No settling for something that's close.

 

[Erock]

I’d charge 250 if I built em… lol

 

[F OR D]

Don't buy them, sooner or later, they will cut the price due to low demand.

Soon. The Chinese suppliers are going full send right now for stuff.

$55 dollar sunshades, cheap steps / rock rails, and lots of other accessoriesnare already available.

This sums it up. Limited availability/options + no competition = New Bronco Tax.

Another fubar example was this tailgate table. interesting that the bronco one that is the same size is is 100~ more. And don't give me the bs r&d, that should be spread across products. Material costs up? Then everything should be rising and distributed. Only viable way is you have stock sitting, but even at that you should try to normalize costing.

Bottom line is I'm getting things but not paying bronco tax. If your shit is overpriced I'll just wait for a reasonable price or knockoff. No love lost, money is money.

 

[Ig_bronco]

I'm on the hook for $315 for a pair of 1 gallon Rotopax cans and mount... Never again
Ugh!

I just read your post. The pic of the handle is small but when you set back the angle makes them appear larger. I wanted some for my JKU in place of the back windows. They look cool but practical absolutely not.

 

[Ig_bronco]

Holy smokes! $185 for just the front foot rests? Insane.

Yep. I like rtr products especially the bumper tube caps (to me that's reasonable) however foot rests? Ffs. Some of the lighting is ubsured as well

 

[hozer]

Footrests to rest your foot outside of a moving vehicle?

I'm amazed thats a product at all lol

 

[Lilj4425]

Footrests to rest your foot outside of a moving vehicle?

I'm amazed thats a product at all lol

You could sell a bag of dog sh*t and somebody would buy it.

 

[SubmarineNuke]

You could sell a bag of dog sh*t and somebody would buy it.

Have you seen what woot.com has become?

 

[mtheawesomeone]

You should see the price of the mudflaps. I know inflation is high but the price of those is beyond stupid.

I second this, but I blame Ford for only making standard ones that only fit on some models and only on the front on others. My Bronco will hopefully deliver soon and I don't want the rock chips so I just bought rokblokz which are crazy expensive. You also have to take a class in mudflapology just to figure out what works and what doesn't for your model.

 

[HBTFD]

Agreed. I sell a front license plate bracket for $35 with free shipping. The copy cat brackets are double.

Most Jeep accessories are 25-50% less than comparable Bronco versions.

 

[Lexo52]

Probably not a good idea to rest your foot outside the vehicle while driving it. You want the price of accessories down? Don't buy them, sooner or later, they will cut the price due to low demand.

Not any more dangerous than driving with no door lol. Someone hits him it's not gunna matter

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