Posted by Gambles on January 17, 2013 at 07:07:35 from (24.246.215.127):
In Reply to: Speaking of rockauto posted by Don-Wi on January 16, 2013 at 12:17:34:
I use RockAuto (and I've got the dozens of 'fridge magnets to prove it), but there are a couple of things to remember about them, both good and not so good. First, the not so good: There is no way to hold the part before you buy it. Yes, they have pictures of the part, but sometimes there's nothing like holding it in your hands and seeing the quality (or lack thereof) before you buy. If you have to return a part to RockAuto, you will have to pay for the shipping, unless it was the wrong part or the part was defective. Although fewer and fewer items have cores anymore, returning the core is an extra inconvenience form RockAuto. You also don't want to buy from them if you need it overnight, because the shipping will kill you. And speaking of shipping, this is one area that you really have to watch out for. You obviously want to check the entire price, shipping included, before you buy some huge brake drum for an F-350 pickup, for example. Unless it's a special order, most brick and mortar auto part stores still don't charge extra for a heavy item. Another thing to think about is that a purchase from a mail order company is less money in the pocket of a local owner who lives next to you and buys his good from the local economy. Maybe that's not so bad. I bought four 194 light bulbs (the size of a vitamin pill) yesterday from AutoZone. After plunking down $14 and listening to their hard sell of their other junk, I hope they do close their doors. On the good side, you usually have a better selection from RockAuto. For example, most stores will have about two choices for their water pumps, their economy and their good. RockAuto may have over a dozen. As mentioned, you don't have some counter jockey giving you the hard-sell with RockAuto. And yes, depending on what you buy, you might save some serious money using RockAuto. They quite often have close-out specials. Several years ago, I bought distributor cap for a V-12 Jaguar for a couple of bucks that normally costs close to $80. No, I don't own a Jaguar V-12, but I use it as a pen holder on my desk and it's a nice conversation piece. IMO, the best items to buy from RockAuto are small items that don't cost much to ship. Brake pads, water pumps and other small-ticket items are great to buy from RockAuto. BTW, I ordered a Four Seasons heater control valve for my '96 Cherokee yesterday from RockAuto. This part has four heater hoses that hook up to it and is not a small part. The cost was ~$15, plus ~$3 shipping.
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