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i think you need to understand the difference between OEM and
an OEM brand.
OEM is a part you bought from the dealer with a logo.
buying a Pilkington part from Pilkington warehouse (oe brand)
and buying a Pilkington from the dealer with a BMW logo on it are not the same thing.
You may want it to be because the cost is not the same but it isn't no matter how much you want it to be.
Unhappy with the profitability, Valley Glass? Then notify the police that the Safelite network is holding a loaded gun to your head and forcing you to take work you don't want.
OE is Original Equipment, or dealer glass. OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. Pilkington, PGW, FY, are a few examples. Sometimes you can get OE from your supplier, Carlite is one example, even though Carlite no longer produces its own glass. Other OE parts can only be obtained from dealers.
Dude, you live in Calexico Drop off the networks charge list price with a high labor rate charge for everything! Who else will do the work? YOU ARE IN Calexico!