As regards parts, some are relatively simple. Personally, it seems to me that prices haven't necessarily followed the market curve.
Let's take the example of brake shoes on a mower-conditioner. In 2000-2001, it seemed to me they were expensive, but people said that was because of the value of the Canadian dollar. Today, the price of the same brake shoe should have fallen since the value of the dollar has risen. But it increases five to 10 percent every year. Wouldn't the problem be a competitiveness problem?
We can currently have parts manufactured by jobbers. I bought some new ones from a dealer, but they cost me 50 percent less if I buy them from a jobber.