ISO: tragic bullet company policy

I had this bullet for 1 year or so then it broke.  Specifically the small plastic part that is on the top of the base that enables the cup/blade to seat and spin.  Im sure this part is fairly cheap.  And I can easily see that it would not be rocket science to simply screw on the new part.  

The failure of the company to offer this and other parts at all, let alone at a reasonable price is a bad policy for the consumer and just makes the company look greedy, since it charges such a large % of the purchase price to replace the base, which it has now forces the consumer to replace.  

Im going to look at buying a Tribest and have a cheap Hamilton Beach to get me by for now.  Unfortuanely the bullet is the only one you can put the cups an blades into the dishwasher.

Does anyone know where to get aftermarket parts or know of a better blender?

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12	Recipe(tried): Tribest Personal Blender is the way to go
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23	Recipe: Magic Bullet Blender Cheesecake
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24	Recipe: Magic Bullet Blender Chocolate Mousse
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28	re: Magic Bullet Blender - If you have one, do you like it?
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29	re: Magic Bullet
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32	Recipe(tried): Magic Bullet - Got it Yesterday
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34	ISO: tragic bullet company policy
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36	re: Magic Bullet Blender - Did you get the warranty
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37	Recipe(tried): Nothing Magic about the Bullet
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39	Dearest Marilyn: my apologies but it sounds funny. I can imagine
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47	I bought a Rocket Blender
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49	ISO: Love my Magic Bullet
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51	Do I like my magic bullet blender
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