Thats the thing, I do think I paid a little more than I really wanted to I felt $175 for the set of 5 was fair but I did want to get the NOS ones which is why I raised my initial offer slightly.  I do think the shipping was high as well.

The amount I saved was $70 on the sales price.  The sales tax from what I figured was 10.065% which resulted in $29.69 sales tax on $295.  Then shipping is $49.51 which comes out to $79.20 including sales tax.  So I basically ended up paying $9.20 for shipping or $9.20 for sales tax either way.  Why I was shooting for $175 as that would have made my total $242.12 instead which would have had me save $132.08 from the full price, I ended up only saving $77.04 from the full price by paying $297.16 with tax and shipping vs what I would have paid $374.20 with tax and shipping if I hadnt haggled with the seller.

I dont parallel park around here and I dont get close to curbs either so I should be fine.

1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan - 292 Y8 - Ford-O-Matic - 155,000 mi

Basically, your bargaining netted free shipping. Considering the size and weight of the rings, I think his shipping quote was high. On the other hand, if you are happy with your purchase, that's worth something. My only advice: keep away from curbs while parallel parking. 

I worked out a deal with a seller for a set of 5 NOS beauty rings.  Below is a couple photos, want to know if I got a good deal or not on it.





From the photos it appears that all 5 beauty rings are in excellent new condition, he was asking $295 plus $49.51 shipping then there was a tax fee when I was going to purchase of some $40 which put the total almost at $400 which I felt was too much as it was something like $380 which made each trim ring $76.  I started my offer off at $175 which was $35 per trim ring as brand new reproductions are $30/ea.  He came down to $275 which I counter with $225 which is $45 per trim ring and informed him that is the most I could justify considering I can get US made stainless steel reproductions from C&G Ford Parts for $27.95ea.  He accepted the offer and I walked away with this set for $297.16 including shipping and tax.  Was this a good deal or not?  I feel I might have went a bit higher than I should have but this is the first and only set of NOS beauty rings with that part number I could find and it is the part number listed in my 1956 Accessories booklet  and it appears to be the same beauty rings my grandfather had on my '56 back in the late 50`s early 60`s below and my goal is to put the car back as he had it when new.




1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan - 292 Y8 - Ford-O-Matic - 155,000 mi