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J Franklin · 04-17-2022, 11:44 AM

With the virus and business disruptions and bankruptcies going on, who can determine if something is being sold off by a liquidator that is pricing all the plug stock at a similar price? I guess I will find out. Just an optimist I guess.

MickyD · 04-17-2022, 06:47 PM

I have never bought 3x plugs before. I saw them on Amazon and thought, why not.. I am a stickler for detail. If I see 4 for a dollar I expect to get 4 or ask why and if it is a mistake 90 percent will sell it to you then correct the problem. Amazon contacted me today and advised me that they will honor the mistake. Will see what happens.

MickyD · 04-18-2022, 09:27 AM

I contacted [email protected] and they contacted me within 30 minutes. They agreed with me that if it says box of ten then it should be. They refunded my money, let me keep the 2 plugs and said I should get what their add stated. I will see what happens.

Synchro909 · 04-18-2022, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MickyD

I contacted [email protected] and they contacted me within 30 minutes. They agreed with me that if it says box of ten then it should be. They refunded my money, let me keep the 2 plugs and said I should get what their add stated. I will see what happens.

IMO, Amazon should give the seller a "good talking to". Dishonesty should not be tolerated and if they did it twice, they are being dishonest IMO.

KR500 · 04-18-2022, 07:58 PM

Why can't Champion who originally made the plugs continue offering them like back in the day and offer them for something like $10.00-$15.00?

Ruth · 04-18-2022, 08:20 PM

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The thing with that Amazon ad is there is more than one vendor selling them, at least six. Look under "Other sellers". Are they all selling a "Carton of ten" for whatever price they are asking? From $10.67 up? I don't think so.

rotorwrench · 04-19-2022, 09:09 AM

I wouldn't feel too bad about the prices with what I know about spark plugs. Champion makes single tip iridium plugs for aircraft engines that are the longest lasting plugs in the industry but the price averages at $105 for each plug. When a 4-cylinder engine uses 8 of them the you can see that they have a lot more to cry about. Naturally, a lot of operators purchase the cheaper heavy electrode plugs that come in at a little higher to the price of the old 3X but they only last about 1/3 of the amount of time that the iridium plugs do so a person pays a lot either way they go.

04-17-2022, 11:44 AM	#21
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: 3x spark plugs, amazon With the virus and business disruptions and bankruptcies going on, who can determine if something is being sold off by a liquidator that is pricing all the plug stock at a similar price? I guess I will find out. Just an optimist I guess.

04-17-2022, 06:47 PM	#22
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	Re: 3x spark plugs, amazon I have never bought 3x plugs before. I saw them on Amazon and thought, why not.. I am a stickler for detail. If I see 4 for a dollar I expect to get 4 or ask why and if it is a mistake 90 percent will sell it to you then correct the problem. Amazon contacted me today and advised me that they will honor the mistake. Will see what happens.

04-18-2022, 09:27 AM	#23
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	Re: 3x spark plugs, amazon I contacted [email protected] and they contacted me within 30 minutes. They agreed with me that if it says box of ten then it should be. They refunded my money, let me keep the 2 plugs and said I should get what their add stated. I will see what happens.

04-18-2022, 07:58 PM	#25
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 454	Re: 3x spark plugs, amazon Why can't Champion who originally made the plugs continue offering them like back in the day and offer them for something like $10.00-$15.00?

04-18-2022, 08:20 PM	#26
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,339	Re: 3x spark plugs, amazon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The thing with that Amazon ad is there is more than one vendor selling them, at least six. Look under "Other sellers". Are they all selling a "Carton of ten" for whatever price they are asking? From $10.67 up? I don't think so. __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"

04-19-2022, 09:09 AM	#27
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 3x spark plugs, amazon I wouldn't feel too bad about the prices with what I know about spark plugs. Champion makes single tip iridium plugs for aircraft engines that are the longest lasting plugs in the industry but the price averages at $105 for each plug. When a 4-cylinder engine uses 8 of them the you can see that they have a lot more to cry about. Naturally, a lot of operators purchase the cheaper heavy electrode plugs that come in at a little higher to the price of the old 3X but they only last about 1/3 of the amount of time that the iridium plugs do so a person pays a lot either way they go.