Thule Feet

[thekingprawn]

The Thule 450R feet cost $299.95 for a set of 4. Is there any reason on earth to not buy 4 spare feet for a cost of $144.48 and 4 handle/caps for $45.40 with a total cost of $189.88 instead? Am I missing something on this, or is Thule (and any retailer that sells their stuff) just overcharging to get all the parts together?

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[Elegance]

The Thule 450R feet cost $299.95 for a set of 4. Is there any reason on earth to not buy 4 spare feet for a cost of $144.48 and 4 handle/caps for $45.40 with a total cost of $189.88 instead? Am I missing something on this, or is Thule (and any retailer that sells their stuff) just overcharging to get all the parts together?

They overcharge. I bought my Thule roof basket off Facebook Marketplace and it was missing some hardware. The Thule store was charging $9 a piece plus shipping for each bolt...I needed four of them...plus a few washers and matching nuts. In your case, I'm sure they're taking advantage of folks who want the convenience of just buying all the stuff together.

No thanks. I just bought comparable hardware at Lowes. My basket hasn't moved an inch since I put it on a month ago.