it just occured to me that maybe they took a huge hit during the orignial 50% off sale period and now they are re-adjusting they're prices for the time being. they could have easily sold a ton of inventory during the sale and they only made half the profit. but now they bumped some prices up to make up some of that deficit.

 

Okay...I just bought the R53 intake combo...it used to cost $224.99 BEFORE the sale...now they jacked up the price to $309.99 for their 50% OFF sale... so actually it's NOT 50% off at all...just a gimmick for us to be buy stuff. It's still a good price but NOT 50% off their regular price. I contacted them and here 's what someone at sales@altaperformance.com replied: "Thanks for the email. We made adjustments to the MSRP of the items last week. Most of the time we have the parts at lower prices when we do not have sales running. For the 50% off sale we returned all of our product pricing back to the original MSRP. Please let me know if I can be of any other assistance." Then here's what John Leitl replied: "Good question. We are basing our 50% off sale from the MSRP NOT previous web specials. It is still a WAY better deal so I suggest buying it if you want it."
I feel that their 50% OFF SALE is VERY deceiving...it's still a sale, don't get me wrong..prices are definitely lower than prior but NOT 50% OFF. They are manipulating their prices during this sale.

 

I am in a pickle and want to buy a header. I really want the RMW header, but for the price of $430 shipped I might get the alta one. I have a r53. What do you guys think? GO with alta's header or spend the $800 for Jans header?

 

I like how the Alta rep on NAM stays clear of this thread. I don't blame him though. A bunch of angry Mini owners ragging on them them. Just because they bumped it back to 1/2 off the MSRP, its still a great deal. Stop complaining! You all look like a bunch of Chrysler owners at the shop getting the inevitable bad news. If you still don't want to participate in the "Not quite 50% off sale" then stop complaining. Sheesh!

 

I still got the sway bar I wanted at $100, I think that's incredible! Plus I picked up a Uni Foam Filter recharge kit to set aside for $11....I can't touch one for that price anywhere else. Ordered on Monday, will be here Thursday. I think this is an awesome transaction.

 

Yeah, I ordered a 22mm sway bar and endlinks. You just can't beat $110 for a 22mm!!

 

Agree that enough has been said about it... Alta most likely jumped the gun on the sale before thinking it all the way through....

 

Any Alta reps care to chime in?

 

Seriously? I can't believe you posted this. A sale is a sale, and business ethics are business ethics. Some have them, some don't.

 

 

Here's the thing that gets me on my failed intercooler diverter purchase. I got an email from ALTA saying it was discontinued then I emailed back asking what's up since it was posted on the sale on Sat. Their next response was "...we received 300+ orders just from this weekend and sold through our entire stock of that item." Doesn't sound like it was discontinued, more like sold out. Not sure if they are going to produce more...but probably won't be able to get it at the 50% off price.

 

It's the truth. All of their parts are cheaper than they hav ever been what mote do you want. If they didn't put the prices back to MSRP they would have lost money. And if you have not noticed the economy isn't doing so hot. One of the reasons why I wasn't able to get the FMIC and sway bar I want from them, even with it being just in the $500 range. Everyone should just be happy they give a discount at all. And this has nothing to do with the IC diverted being discontinued. I'm talking about everyone else here bashing Alta. Minispeed is about to go under if the vendors don't make money even if it's just a little they will go under and I don't care how much soemone dislikes a companies products you should wish that on someone.

Can the mods please lock this thread. This is one of NAM's vendors and supporters. This isn't right have so many people in one thread bashing them for doing something like a sale.

 

Seriously PPL! It's ignorant as a shopper of any item in the united states, too think that a seller would not price items higher during a sale.
actually all sellers do this and list the percentage off of MSRP which is generally slightly higher than sellers normal selling/web pricing.
look at any grocery store, department store, mall shope, they all do it!
SO WHY? would it be such a burden or even a shock that Alta( A company who provides SEMA/aftermarket parts FOR YOU! at all) would do the same?
Listen, they (all vendors here/not just Alta) are in the business of providing a very specific Niche market with parts for our cars in order to make a profit and they have a passion for mini coopers at the same time.
I personally think that's superb. Some items may or may not be better than others true, so what? here it becomes a matter of personal opinion and you have options in this regard.
BUSINESS- is a process and development that takes TIME and MONEY, which I'm sure they were coming up short on and that's why they had the sale. To produce revenue so they could continue developing and making parts.
Well I could rant all day about Ethics in business and the downfall of the American economy at the hands of its faulted Government control, but that's another Post.
The TRUTH is vendors make parts so ppl will buy them, so to buy or not is your choice, and the vendor will either continue making parts for appreciative ppl or the company will fold out of lack of sales and interest and your options go to spit.

FYI: I got turned down for the DFIC V-2 on Sat. Also, they simply ran out of product on me. I did contact them via e-mail. They were cordial and felt sorry, but it was first come first serve. I understood this and replaced another order for at least the other parts I needed that I thought were great deals I got a quick polite response and the parts are already shipped out with a tracking and confirmation. IMO -that's good business..
SO THANKS ALTA!!! and ALL the other VENDORS here for any and all support you provide us MINI enthusiast.
We may not always agree out of ignorance or spite but we come together to celebrate the same passion and that counts for something.

 

So as I read it, "I got a great deal, but I wanted an even greater deal"?

I do feel for the guy who wanted the diverter, but couldn't get one at all. But otherwise, a deal is a deal. If you can get less than 50% of MSRP at another vendor, you should buy it. Alternatively, should ALTA just charge MSRP for all items at all times, instead of offering discounts from MSRP as a way of business?
I understand the issues of both sides, but 50% off of 'X' is the issue.

 

I am disapointed about Alta sale and how they deal with their costumers. Last thurday, I bought a rear sway bar at 50% off. Total cost 104$. I received the next day by UPS. On 2nd October, friday, I ordered a hearder for R53, it was 50% off (880$ to 440$). Also, when I surfed on their website, I found the 50% promo code. I entered the promo code with the header at 50% and guess what... they were stacked! I did that purchase. I had a confirmation of that transaction, Alta withdrawed 289$ CND from my credit card. Next day, they refunded me without dropped me a line before their action. Yesterday, I was worry why I didn't have no news with this order. Well, they canceled my order without contact me before. I want this header at 220$. If somebody of their staff activated the promo code too early and they were stacked with an item already in promotion, its'nt my fault. It's their responsability. The costumer always pays the prize displayed on that item, and the header was 220$ when I ordered it. I have to pay that prize.

By the way, will they credit me 4$ for the rear sway bar because the same rear sway bar was 100$ from saturday to monday? Will they refund everyone paid a little too high before the saturday's sale. Never, they never do it. Because, a sale is a sale!

 

OK, I agree strongly with the above fact that "any business should not be able to just post prices any amount above MSRP or NORMAL retail price for the sake of a sale or be able to alter a stated price once the stated rates sale is ongoing!" This is wrong.
Hence my Suggestion Here! Pay attention and REACT to this it will help help you and all those who cant figure out how to help themselves.

IF your feel you were wronged by this sale and in some way deceived into a purchase or made a purchase and it was canceled with out your prior notification or accceptance, well that's against the law actually, and it is now YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! (seriously) as a concerned citizen and purchaser to report these facts to the BBB ( Better Business Bureau) to not only help yourself but those who come after your who might get the same treatment if not addressed immindiatly. the Sooner you act the better the response will be.

Take a moment out of your day and get pissed and Go Here

https://odr.bbb.org/odrweb/public/getstarted.aspx

go here and REPORT this Activity but remember to deal with it in the black and white realm don't state feelings! ONLY FACTS!
Back those up with Invoices you received/receipts. Emails you sent and received from the business with time stamps on them so that the BBB can help you.

I cant walk you through this but its pretty strait forward and once a complaint is filed it stays on record so that every subsequent report after also gets filed which creates a profile of activity from the reported business. Confirmation of continuing bad business practices is far more effective than speculation and typical discussion in forums which the BBB does not read!
SO DO IT ! REPORT this activity and back it up and help the community. report your case and facts only!
thanks for looking and I hope this helps those who feel duped!

 

Thr-apy, As soon long I live in Boucherville (Québec, Canada), Do I have to report to my BBB-like in my area, in my case "Office de la Protection du Consommateur" or do I have to report it to BBB in USA? I am looking to get advices before acting, but I will take action very soon.

 

HeavyMetal,
Salutations to you, our friend from the north.
As far as I am concerned and from what I have read on the BBB site, The BBB covers NORTH AMERICA (the Continent) which includes Canada, they have a choice on Home page here: http://www.bbb.org/ for USA or CANADA site preference.
I Believe though, that your complaints should be registered with the USA site as the business location is in the USA.
Be sure to state where you live as they walk you through the questionnaire for data collection, as this helps them pertaining to the nature of your complaint.
Hope this helps you!.
Cheers

 

Are you guys this stupid. So they marked their prices back to MSRP. You still end up getting it less than what the price was origanlly. And for everyone saying its not 50% off did you really fail at 1st grade math? I got a bunch of stuff that cost about 300. I put the code in and bam down 50% to 150. You guys are like a raging pack of women on black friday beating up old people to get that last barbie for your spoiled little brat daughter. I mean yeah I was mad when I found out the jacked the prices up but I bought the items and moved on.

 

Yup! you said it bought the items I needed and entered code Wham 50% off I didn't get the DFIC but hell it was first come first serve and I wasn't first apparently.
I think this is more of the Cabbage patch phenom if you remember that fiasco, or possibly going through the window 4 times at the MC Donald's to get the Beanie baby you wanted and spending more then was necessary and still bitching about them not having that certain one.... LOL I have nieces.
Well its a good thing its over. Can you imagine if this ran longer or had other possibilities to get something for almost nothing .. holy smokes we'd have a massacre on our hands. PPL in street ( Down with Alta Signs and all)
I like that stuff I ordered for a gr8t price.

 

We have EVERY right to speak out against this! It's unethical, and very shady. It speaks volumes about their business practice. In fact, you could even call it a bait and switch. If you advertise 50% off, then stick to it. Don't go back and change prices after people show up and start buying like rabid weasels, or be disingenuous and lie to customers about availability. It's just wrong. If you find that you are losing profit on prices, too bad, should have crunched the numbers better. Better luck next time.

Basically, if you promise something, stick to it. Personally, I can't expect many people to stick to that value these days, especially with the current events that brought us this wonderful economy.

 

^ Those are a lot of big posts. I didn't feel like reading them...

 

No one is FORCING you to purchase items... if you don't like the price of the product DON'T BUY IT!!

 

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umm...i think u need to take a couple accounting/econ classes...if you see a net loss based on error, any business will quickly attempt to fix it...you dont sit back and watch your business go into negative numbers because you made a promise...you adjust, and know the faithful customers will understand (big reason why sony is in trouble, and many others like it)....its BECAuse of consumers like you who are only concerned with your own pocket...think about it....if they take losses, thats less capital to produce new products, which means a decrease in revenue in the coming months which reduces their share in an already small market. just so you can get your product at a sub-cost price...