Letter Plate Springs

[spacechimp]

Why are they so bl**dy expensive? I could (but don't want to) replace the whole caboodle for the sort of money people ask.

They must cost about 50 pence to make, so why does it seem to cost 10 times that to buy one? Am I looking in the wrong places?

[wolf63]

What are they? Springs for letter boxes? Ebay !

[spacechimp]

Yes I have tried that ;)

[wolf63]

Do you have such a thing as an Ironmonger in your town - our last one closed recently.

[Mamyalynne]

This type of thing ?


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Letter-Letterbox-Springs-Traditional-Letterboxes/dp/B009KA0GCI

[SlackAlice]

These any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Letter-Box-Letter-Plate-Replacement-Repair-Spring-4-Pack-3-4-1-1-1-4-1-1-2-/231164010434?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Door_Accessories_LE&hash=item35d272dfc2

Still not cheap though.

[spacechimp]

This is what I need http://www.doorhandlesprings.co.uk/Letter-Letterbox-Springs-Traditional-Letterboxes/dp/B00KNAM8NE but I just can't believe the price. That it contains two springs will surely be of great comfort in 25 years when I need the second and can't find it..