Rockauto
#81
Burning Brakes
Discount on RockAuto Parts!
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Enter the code above in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" space on the checkout page (above your payment information). Do not enter any other text in that space or the discount will not apply.
Please note: Discount only valid for orders placed online. Code must be entered before order is submitted.
The discount takes 5% off our reliably low prices. There is no limit on order size or the number of orders. Use the code for your next order, and share the code with anyone you know who works on cars or trucks.
This discount code expires on March 19, 2018 so do not wait!
E-mail says pass it on. Thought someone might benefit.
Thank you for being a RockAuto customer! To show our appreciation, we have a special discount for you.
Your discount code is:
7602558568086601
How to Use Your Discount Code
Enter the code above in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" space on the checkout page (above your payment information). Do not enter any other text in that space or the discount will not apply.
Please note: Discount only valid for orders placed online. Code must be entered before order is submitted.
The discount takes 5% off our reliably low prices. There is no limit on order size or the number of orders. Use the code for your next order, and share the code with anyone you know who works on cars or trucks.
This discount code expires on March 19, 2018 so do not wait!
E-mail says pass it on. Thought someone might benefit.
Last edited by car addict; 01-17-2018 at 08:40 PM.
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#82
Racer
Discount on RockAuto Parts!
Thank you for being a RockAuto customer! To show our appreciation, we have a special discount for you.
Your discount code is:
7602558568086601
How to Use Your Discount Code
Enter the code above in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" space on the checkout page (above your payment information). Do not enter any other text in that space or the discount will not apply.
Please note: Discount only valid for orders placed online. Code must be entered before order is submitted.
The discount takes 5% off our reliably low prices. There is no limit on order size or the number of orders. Use the code for your next order, and share the code with anyone you know who works on cars or trucks.
This discount code expires on March 19, 2018 so do not wait!
E-mail says pass it on. Thought someone might benefit.
Thank you for being a RockAuto customer! To show our appreciation, we have a special discount for you.
Your discount code is:
7602558568086601
How to Use Your Discount Code
Enter the code above in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" space on the checkout page (above your payment information). Do not enter any other text in that space or the discount will not apply.
Please note: Discount only valid for orders placed online. Code must be entered before order is submitted.
The discount takes 5% off our reliably low prices. There is no limit on order size or the number of orders. Use the code for your next order, and share the code with anyone you know who works on cars or trucks.
This discount code expires on March 19, 2018 so do not wait!
E-mail says pass it on. Thought someone might benefit.
#84
Racer
labor claims
just curious - jonno504, in a previous post stated, there was $300 in labor costs associated with a couple bad delphi fuel pumps, he was in the biz and personally wrote checks to reimburse labor costs. somehow, i'm not getting the big picture here. here's the Delphi warranty on the pumps - http://finchamauto.com/pics/Delphi%2...arranty%20.pdf - it clearly states --
"not responsible for any labor" - not trying to be a wise-***, but no matter who installs it, how do you pull off the labor thing? is Delphi paying for the labor or is rockauto???
a friend of mine recently installed a clutch master cylinder on a 93, and the first two were leakers. I seem to recall that advanced auto, refunded (discounted) the part by something like 20% - hardly worth anything.
as I said, not trying to get into a pi$$in contest - just curious. how does this work?
"not responsible for any labor" - not trying to be a wise-***, but no matter who installs it, how do you pull off the labor thing? is Delphi paying for the labor or is rockauto???
a friend of mine recently installed a clutch master cylinder on a 93, and the first two were leakers. I seem to recall that advanced auto, refunded (discounted) the part by something like 20% - hardly worth anything.
as I said, not trying to get into a pi$$in contest - just curious. how does this work?
#85
Racer
Just ordered a 4WD actuator for our old Chevy truck this morning from RA. Placed the order at 11:56. Just got the "It's shipped!" email at 12:51. Great price too, with shipping.
Hard to beat service like that.
Hard to beat service like that.
#86
Team Owner
Tried one last time. This time, I didn't bother to research. Plug in part numbers and ordered. We shall see if it comes to the right one. A few bucks cheaper than Amazon or eBay but let's see what I get. Seeing as how low my expectations of them are, they would have to work hard to disappoint me. But lowered expectations are SOP dealing with new people.
#87
Race Director
I've bought half-a-dozen things over the years. About half, I've sent back. Rotors had visible run-out....good thing I checked them first. Cheaper wheel bearings were just that....cheap I could tell they wouldn't last due to lack of smoothness when rotated. Heater core was wrong...had wrong pipe routing.
It's been 3-4 yrs but I decided they might be selling "seconds" at least part of the time....or maybe SOME things are junk like an overstock warehouse? Something has to explain their pricing...though you can sell lower w/o brick/mortar.
When I got the bad wheel bearings, I bought new ones (cause the car was in the shop getting front end rebuilt). Good thing I had a rapport with that shop manager. Yeah...I think they do well honoring returns but I can't remember that they return original shipping? I think I still ended up getting the "better" wheel bearings from RA...plus the tie-rod ends. Other parts I got from Amazon.
It's been 3-4 yrs but I decided they might be selling "seconds" at least part of the time....or maybe SOME things are junk like an overstock warehouse? Something has to explain their pricing...though you can sell lower w/o brick/mortar.
When I got the bad wheel bearings, I bought new ones (cause the car was in the shop getting front end rebuilt). Good thing I had a rapport with that shop manager. Yeah...I think they do well honoring returns but I can't remember that they return original shipping? I think I still ended up getting the "better" wheel bearings from RA...plus the tie-rod ends. Other parts I got from Amazon.
#88
Race Director
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Best suggestion is "don't buy the cheap one". Go for a brand you trust and make sure that's what you get. Returns can be a pain. Its a lot of work and expense to repackage and ship items you don't like. My local NAPA/Carquest store is pretty competitive and offers advice. I like having parts over the counter and the guys and gals who work there are usually gearheads who know what I"m talking about, unlike the burnouts at the 'zone or advance. NAPA also helps me out when I can't find exactly what I am looking for. Hard to do that with internet ordering.
#90
Racer
Best suggestion is "don't buy the cheap one". Go for a brand you trust and make sure that's what you get. Returns can be a pain. Its a lot of work and expense to repackage and ship items you don't like. My local NAPA/Carquest store is pretty competitive and offers advice. I like having parts over the counter and the guys and gals who work there are usually gearheads who know what I"m talking about, unlike the burnouts at the 'zone or advance. NAPA also helps me out when I can't find exactly what I am looking for. Hard to do that with internet ordering.
#91
Team Owner
Some of the NAPA people aren't worth a bucket of warm spit either.
#92
Safety Car
I generally shop by part number. I search and compare shipping and whoever is cheapest wins my hard earned money. Sometimes it’s RA, sometimes not. I have seen some head scratching shipping charges on RA before. I have purchased many brand name parts from them. Ac delco, moog, timkin, Hawk etc. I have found the shipping to be reasonably quick and the items packaged well. And hey, who doesn’t like hot rod magnets??? I have only had one bad experience with an order of ball joints. One box was missing the boot. I
contacted them and they tried telling me it was the newer style integrated boot ball joint. Uh, no it was not. I had to email them photos of the part and also the image from their very own website showing them that it was supposed to come with a boot. I literally had to teach them the difference between an internal and external boot ball joint before they realized that mine required a boot. After the light bulb turned on they promptly sent me another, complete ball joint kit and I sent the incomplete one back. Annoying? Yes. But overall I am pleased with my experience with them. Mistakes happen, no one is perfect 100% of the time.
contacted them and they tried telling me it was the newer style integrated boot ball joint. Uh, no it was not. I had to email them photos of the part and also the image from their very own website showing them that it was supposed to come with a boot. I literally had to teach them the difference between an internal and external boot ball joint before they realized that mine required a boot. After the light bulb turned on they promptly sent me another, complete ball joint kit and I sent the incomplete one back. Annoying? Yes. But overall I am pleased with my experience with them. Mistakes happen, no one is perfect 100% of the time.
#93
Team Owner
I generally shop by part number. I search and compare shipping and whoever is cheapest wins my hard earned money.
And hey, who doesn’t like hot rod magnets???
After the light bulb turned on they promptly sent me another, complete ball joint kit and I sent the incomplete one back. Annoying? Yes. But overall I am pleased with my experience with them. Mistakes happen, no one is perfect 100% of the time.
And hey, who doesn’t like hot rod magnets???
After the light bulb turned on they promptly sent me another, complete ball joint kit and I sent the incomplete one back. Annoying? Yes. But overall I am pleased with my experience with them. Mistakes happen, no one is perfect 100% of the time.
I just placed an order with RA. Should I be expecting hot rod magnets?
Absolutely. I had MB give me the wrong part 3 times. Bag and box correct but part totally wrong. Parts guy was so embarrassed he decided not to call me till he compared my part with the arriving part to make sure it is right.
#94
Team Owner
OK. Just got my parts. They were in the Ford box so no prostitution thus far. So far, my impression is that you order what you can see after you compare prices but you won't get fast customer service if you have a question.
#95
Racer
Ordered Thursday, arrived Monday morning. Exactly what I ordered. No complaints here.
#97
I work for napa and their parts are Moog. Most of the parts at napa come from China, Mexico, India. It says so on the labels.
I bought suspension parts for my Suzuki at Rock Auto. The parts were OEM. The dealer wanted over $1400. Rock Auto charged $300 shipping included.
I bought suspension parts for my Suzuki at Rock Auto. The parts were OEM. The dealer wanted over $1400. Rock Auto charged $300 shipping included.
#98
Team Owner
Almost seems like they can sell it cheaper than Suzuki dealers can nuy it. Wonder how they can do it
#99
Bulk quantity and contracts that are signed between the wholesaler and retailer ahead of time. Rock Auto agrees to buy xxx amount of a OEM or manufacture’s product at a specified price for a specified price. Same way Wal Mart sells a bar of soap for $.50 and the Mom and Pop stores sell it for a say a buck. The power to negotiate. Wait until amazon .com sells auto parts ...maybe they have already started. Online shopping is growing...brick and mortar sales...not so much..
Last edited by 856SPEED; 01-30-2018 at 11:31 AM.
#100
Team Owner
Bulk quantity and contracts that are signed between the wholesaler and retailer ahead of time. Rock Auto agrees to buy xxx amount of a OEM or manufacture’s product at a specified price for a specified price. Same way Wal Mart sells a bar of soap for $.50 and the Mom and Pop stores sell it for a say a buck. The power to negotiate. Wait until amazon .com sells auto parts ...maybe they have already started. Online shopping is growing...brick and mortar sales...not so much..
Other than a few items I shop online