2009 Tailgate plastic clips

[flyboyron]

So I had one of my clips break. Of course this would not be a problem if they weren't cheap plastic that rot out after 6 - 8 years.

The dealer wants $11.00 each.

I found some at a local auto parts store for 1.99 for one side and 2.99 for the other. Why they are different prices is a mystery.

What I want is some metal clips.

Is there any place that makes them in metal, so it would be one less thing I have to replace down the road?

[Supreme Pizza]

The price difference is because each clip costs $0.01486 per unit in bulk. Each retailer sells it for the highest profit margin. They calculate volume versus individual sale price, and figure out what price will make the most amount of money overall. McDonald's deals in volume. Rolls Royce deals in pricing. Most other products are in the middle somewhere. I would just buy a sack of them on eBay, and replace them every few years. In bulk, you could probably get them for $0.10 or $0.20 each.