MACHINERY SPARE PARTS

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29206, 17 May 1960, Page 8

MACHINERY SPARE PA RTS

Exorbitant Prices AU*«d Brandishing a gmall mq|gl plgcs of hydraulic farm tractor, Mr A. b Mlßblland, the Darfield detente |tth» annual conference bf tne MMeul, ture section ot North Caniabury Federated Farmer* aeid, 7*Thi| cost me £l7 10s." Mr Mulholland WM flMldng t* a remit that expreasad concern at the “exorbitant” prices o( farm machinery spar* parts. The piece of hydraulic equip, ment was about U iMiin long three-quarters of an Inch in diameter and made partly from high-quality steel. “I thought there must have been some mistake. ” Mr Mulholland said, “but the firm assured me that was the price.” Mr Mulholland gave an exampls of a neighbouring farmer who required a new nut lor the bowl of his cream separator. “Wbsa he got a bill for £1 17* 3d, hl took the nut back to the agency to check the price.” The agency, agreeing that the price seemed too high, wrgte to the supplier for an explanation, said Mr Mulholland. The supplier repliedthat the fanner should consider himaelf hjoky, at the price had since been raised to £1 18s 9d.

’*Ofie particular firm’s prices vary so much that I think they just stick any old price on, and let ft go at that,” said Mr Mulholland.