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Old 8 November 2017, 06:11 AM   #1
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15400/26320/26321 plots

Hi everybody!

Can somebody explain why the AP Bands conversion kit costs more then the genuine plots?

I went to Milano's boutique today to see if they have the conversion kit in stock and they do! The sales agent saved for me until tomorrow because she will check if she can get the blue leather or rubber strap for me, as long as my 26321 is blue. The plots costs EUR200.00!

In AP Bands they charge Us $440.00 for the same thing wich is not OEM...

http://www.apbands.com/PROD/APB-RO-CONV.html



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Old 8 November 2017, 06:32 AM   #2
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Hi everybody!

Can somebody explain why the AP Bands conversion kit costs more then the genuine plots?

I went to Milano's boutique today to see if they have the conversion kit in stock and they do! The sales agent saved for me until tomorrow because she will check if she can get the blue leather or rubber strap for me, as long as my 26321 is blue. The plots costs EUR200.00!

In AP Bands they charge Us $440.00 for the same thing wich is not OEM...

http://www.apbands.com/PROD/APB-RO-CONV.html



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I would go OEM all the way but I’m sure the APB kit includes the changing tools as well, I might be wrong as they don’t give the best description.
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Old 8 November 2017, 06:49 AM   #3
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I would go OEM all the way but I’m sure the APB kit includes the changing tools as well, I might be wrong as they don’t give the best description.
you can get OEM and 10 bergeon screwdrivers (two is enough...) for the same price as that kit.
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Old 8 November 2017, 06:51 AM   #4
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you can get OEM and 10 bergeon screwdrivers (two is enough...) for the same price as that kit.
I know hence why I said go OEM, it was more to clarify.
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Old 8 November 2017, 07:42 AM   #5
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I would go OEM all the way but I’m sure the APB kit includes the changing tools as well, I might be wrong as they don’t give the best description.
The tools aren't included... And even if it was, it makes no sense at all...
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Old 9 November 2017, 04:44 PM   #6
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maybe because you can order online and its more convenient than ordering from AP? Plus im guessing they don't sell a lot so they need to probably charge a lot to make the economics work.
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Old 9 November 2017, 05:59 PM   #7
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The tools aren't included... And even if it was, it makes no sense at all...
I did say I’d go OEM, I was just adding I believe the tools are included and in checking I’m correct the tools are included!

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Old 10 November 2017, 09:20 PM   #8
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I did say I’d go OEM, I was just adding I believe the tools are included and in checking I’m correct the tools are included!

Might have missed that... LOL

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Old 10 November 2017, 09:33 PM   #9
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Might have missed that... LOL

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That site isn’t the easiest to navigate but even still I agree with you it’s hardly VFM and would go OEM
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