Originally posted by firefightinirish217
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But as for Scotchlite trim, I have never seen anybody charging more for 3" Triple Trim vs solid trim. So that is an indication that their is no difference in price from the manufacturer (3M). If Triple Trim cost more, why do none of the major turnout gear repair shops seem to charge more for it?. My local dealer has Securitex and Morning Pride gear with 3" Scotchlite trim in stock, some with solid Lime, some with Triple trim and the prices are all the same on thier comparitive models. And these are companies that LOVE to charge you for every little item you order extra.
Maybe 3M does in fact charge two seperate prices for triple trim vs solid. All i know is i have yet to encounter a repair shop that does. And off the top of the my head, i do not recall a turnout gear manufacturer who does either.
EDIT: After looking at the wesbite you linked, i noticed they are not even selling the 9500 series Fire Coat trim. You can tell because they don't make 1" Fire Coat trim. The Triple Trim i have seen on non fire applications is often a silver stripe of some sort of paint or silk screen on a solid background material. Not a unitized single piece of material like the 9500 series stuff. That may explain why the non fire rated Triple Trim may indeed have a higher cost that solid colors versions. Either way, his prices are absurd. The 9500 series is the most expensive 3M trim they make and i can get it for $7.00 less a foot then he is selling it in 3" no less!.
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