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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,131
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From: May help you? You can sure as hell try!
I work part time for one of the "big box" auto parts chains. Been there for 3 years, since I retired from my full time career. I've been working on my cars for something like 45 years, and bought a LOT of parts.
Unless it's an emergency, and I need something "right now", 9/10 I buy from Rock Auto. They have access to most anything you'll need, and even with shipping figured in, their prices are less that what I'd pay at the store where I work, even with my "employee discount".....
Unless it's an emergency, and I need something "right now", 9/10 I buy from Rock Auto. They have access to most anything you'll need, and even with shipping figured in, their prices are less that what I'd pay at the store where I work, even with my "employee discount".....
If anyone is considering a purchase from Advance Auto Parts do a search on the net for their coupons or discount codes first. They are almost always running an online special! You can order your parts on line using the discount code, then arrange to go pick the part up locally. It only takes a few extra minutes to check and you stand to save a few bucks. They won't honor the discount if you go to the counter first. You have to order on line. Go figure. It seems like a strange policy to me but I won't argue with their offer to save me money, no matter how obscure the rules are.
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Valencia CA
Rock Auto is always my first stop for all my cars (new and old). Great prices and great selection. They have a new feature that allows you to mix and match parts so that you can ship from as few locations as possible.
They ALWAYS have a 5% discount code. You can search the interweb on your magic computer box for a current code, but here is one that is good through May 6, 2012: 85854771798607
Rick
They ALWAYS have a 5% discount code. You can search the interweb on your magic computer box for a current code, but here is one that is good through May 6, 2012: 85854771798607
Rick
Team Owner
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 87,404
Likes: 1,595
From: Western NY
I don't mean to stray too far from the original topic but you reminded me of a tip that I thought I'd share with all concerning one "big box auto parts store" in particular:
If anyone is considering a purchase from Advance Auto Parts do a search on the net for their coupons or discount codes first. They are almost always running an online special! You can order your parts on line using the discount code, then arrange to go pick the part up locally. It only takes a few extra minutes to check and you stand to save a few bucks. They won't honor the discount if you go to the counter first. You have to order on line. Go figure. It seems like a strange policy to me but I won't argue with their offer to save me money, no matter how obscure the rules are.
If anyone is considering a purchase from Advance Auto Parts do a search on the net for their coupons or discount codes first. They are almost always running an online special! You can order your parts on line using the discount code, then arrange to go pick the part up locally. It only takes a few extra minutes to check and you stand to save a few bucks. They won't honor the discount if you go to the counter first. You have to order on line. Go figure. It seems like a strange policy to me but I won't argue with their offer to save me money, no matter how obscure the rules are.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 310
Likes: 25
From: Brisbane Australia
Azza
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 40,422
Likes: 792
From: Redondo Beach, California
Rockauto is not a forum sponsor. (Last I heard.) I received a warning from a CF moderator to cease references to them. The moderator had tallied up the number of posts that I had referenced them. Rockauto? Never heard of them.
