Transmission & Differential - short throw shifter? why so cheap?

hey everyone just lookin at some short throw shifters online and theres some from APC for only 2.95 with 13 shipping now thats pretty cheap heres a link to ebay

APC
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7949252475&category=33736

APC made out of T6-6061 Billet Aluminum. APC says Reduce the Shift Throw 45-50%

B&M
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7947837646&category=33736

now the B&M one is like 40 some plus shipping
question: is someone paying for the name or what. they look the same to me. B&M made of CNC machined, billet alloy steel as they say also B&M says reduces your shift by over 2 in.

so whats the difference?
opinions, comments, criticism

get the steel, i broke the aluminum ones a couple of times before i got my skunk2 steel one. no problem in over 2 years.

yes go with the steel one, the aluminum is so cheap cuz its aluminum

sounds good to me the steel one it is :) now i just need to sell something to get the money :)

old saying :you get what you pay for

Ive heard countless stories about people breaking cheap short throw shifters, never heard negatives about B&M. They are not cheaper because they are aluminum (aluminum is more expensive than steel), they are less expensive because of lower quality control and weaker design. My advice would certainly to be go buy the B&M, and not ever buy anythin from APC.

if APC made an airplane, would you ride in it?

ORIGINAL: sacicons

if APC made an airplane, would you ride in it?

Hell no. Even though I have an APC strut bar. Hey c'mon it was only $30 and I was in desperate need of doing something to my car...

some stuff its ok, but theres a lot of APC crap i wont go near. namely, stickers. and those windshield banners.[:'(]

doh i wish i had red this sooner ive just bought an aluminium one, ill have to go gentle on it lol

naw sell it for 20 bucks to a freind or however much you paid for it, of some kid in your town, does you town have a like a weekend night get together. Sell it there..

if you mean a cruise then its every night where i live lol and i paid £30 to my door and i know i could sell it for more than that