What are injector cores worth these days?

ncollins64 · Mar 20, 2018

ghohouston said:
Recently? My obs needs a few injectors, and was thinking about using them anyways.

When I left them they was still giving store credit for them.

DZL JIM · Mar 21, 2018

Flounder_Pounder said:
If they can be bought at such low prices why do rebuilder's want 10 to 15 times what you'll are quoting?

To make sure we get cores back. Period.
With single injector sales I charge $100 core upfront, and I rarely get the injector core back and get their $100. People don't want to take the time and send it back.
If there's more to the story ask the people that don't send them back.
At $800 core, there is a lot of incentive to get them back ASAP to get their refund.
Anything less and people just don't care I guess.

Flounder_Pounder · Mar 23, 2018

DZL JIM said:
To make sure we get cores back. Period.
With single injector sales I charge $100 core upfront, and I rarely get the injector core back and get their $100. People don't want to take the time and send it back.
If there's more to the story ask the people that don't send them back.
At $800 core, there is a lot of incentive to get them back ASAP to get their refund.
Anything less and people just don't care I guess.

I guess people must have more money to through away then me.... You'd thank folks would take the time to get almost a 50% ”rebate”.... Maybe a trip to UPS is just to intimidating....

sootie · Mar 23, 2018

Flounder_Pounder said:
I guess people must have more money to through away then me.... You'd thank folks would take the time to get almost a 50% ”rebate”.... Maybe a trip to UPS is just to intimidating....

So just because I choose the take the offered option of paying a core charge, that labels me as someone who throws away money? or is too lazy to ship a parcel?

Ever considered the forward thinking people that plan ahead for if/when they may want to return their truck to stock? ...and have budgeted that into their build cost?

DZL JIM · Mar 23, 2018

sootie said:
Ever considered the forward thinking people that plan ahead for if/when they may want to return their truck to stock? ...and have budgeted that into their build cost?

That is a very good point.
But when cores are so cheap, why not buy a core set and send it in for the rebuild/upgrade that you want, then keep your stock set? This would undoubtedly be much cheaper than loosing your $800 core charge.

Flounder_Pounder · Mar 23, 2018

DZL JIM said:
That is a very good point.
But when cores are so cheap, why not buy a core set and send it in for the rebuild/upgrade that you want, then keep your stock set? This would undoubtedly be much cheaper than losing your $800 core charge.

That's what I was going to say... folks are saying good used\cores are like 10 bucks but you say keep instead of getting this cheap cores and sending them back... FYI I looked on eBay and folks are buying and selling them for a lot more the then 10-15 bucks... goes back to things just don't add up for me...

DZL JIM · Mar 23, 2018

Believe what you want then.
I buy cores every month. I take them in on partial trade for a build. I knock $100 off the cost of a build for a good set of 8. That's about $12 per core.
I also have core sellers calling/emailing every so often trying to unload their 7.3 cores for $10 each.
Don't believe me if you want, doesn't matter to me.
Something is only worth what someone is willing to buy it for.

I also see stuff selling on eBay for more than what I can buy it for at Tractor Supply, Home Depot, and even Wal-Mart, so go figure.

Flounder_Pounder · Mar 23, 2018

DZL JIM said:
Believe what you want then. I do just doesn't add up to me is all...
I buy cores every month. I take them in on partial trade for a build. I knock $100 off the cost of a build for a good set of 8. That's about $12 per core.
I also have core sellers calling/emailing every so often trying to unload their 7.3 cores for $10 each. But you get $800 for the fact folks won't sent them back... so it's good business practice....
Don't believe me if you want, doesn't matter to me.
Something is only worth what someone is willing to buy it for.

I also see stuff selling on eBay for more than what I can buy it for at Tractor Supply, Home Depot, and even Wal-Mart, so go figure. This is true, but why send them to you at $12 when you can get 2 or 3 times that on eBay

Guess I need to get hooked up with the guy selling for $10 and start resale them... Got an email? :naughty:

DZL JIM · Mar 23, 2018

Flounder_Pounder said:
Guess I need to get hooked up with the guy selling for $10 and start resale them... Got an email? :naughty:

I usually deeeelete them.
I'll try and remember to pm you next time I hear from him.
Personally, I have better things to do than deal with people on eBay.

emev0l · Mar 24, 2018

After ebay fees, paypal fees, and shipping let me know how much you end up with.

Flounder_Pounder · Mar 24, 2018

As an eBay regular and I know my way around I'd say I do just fine... or after sharing this info Jim will be doing a little eBay business

Here are recent sales (sold) 7.3 injectors...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/trWkpLa80DtJSB782

m j · Mar 24, 2018

Flounder_Pounder said:
...So say $20 a piece or $160 as set no would bother...

I'd say there is more to the story.... My guess is Good cores are not as easy and cheap to come by

NTC injector core charge was $20 each for my peterbilt...I didnt send them in. no more to the story

DZL JIM · Mar 26, 2018

emev0l said:
After ebay fees, paypal fees, and shipping let me know how much you end up with.

And dealing with the "You said they were good and I could just drop them in and run them. They are JUNK! Screw you! I want my money back and I'm throwing these in the trash!" people...

Flounder_Pounder · Mar 26, 2018

DZL JIM said:
And dealing with the "You said they were good and I could just drop them in and run them. They are JUNK! Screw you! I want my money back and I'm throwing these in the trash!" people...

Not quite, most all are "as is” sales, no returns or warranty. Only if lied on the description would they be able to come back at you.