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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Hows everyones dealings with Fred Beans? Good prices / service? Just quoted $399.00 for a GY Front OE Run Flat! A little pricey?
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Ive bought at Fred Beans few times... Their prices delivered have been way better than pick-up at any of the local stealerships.
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I've only dealt with them once - just a couple of weeks ago on some new tire pressure sensors. Ordered them on a Thursday and was told they would go out the next day. Waited until Wednesday of the next week to check and confirm that they were shipped. Was told they have no record of them being shipped - was a little , but the person I spoke with corrected the oversight and shipped them right out 2 day UPS - without charging the shipping fee. Felt that was fair. Got them when promised and the price was the best I could find.
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I have purchased many parts form them and have had excellent transactions every time. They are very busy people, and may sound a little rushed on the phone - but you get great prices on most items.

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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
I've only dealt with them once - just a couple of weeks ago on some new tire pressure sensors. Ordered them on a Thursday and was told they would go out the next day. Waited until Wednesday of the next week to check and confirm that they were shipped. Was told they have no record of them being shipped - was a little , but the person I spoke with corrected the oversight and shipped them right out 2 day UPS - without charging the shipping fee. Felt that was fair. Got them when promised and the price was the best I could find.
Thats good for you however the only reason I called Beans is because the run flats are on nationwide B/O. Heck Ecklers is selling these at $297.00. But theirs is on B/O as well. As far as the best prices... NOT. Stealership... YES!
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A#1 when I bought clear targa top
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Originally Posted by byte_me
I have purchased many parts form them and have had excellent transactions every time. They are very busy people, and may sound a little rushed on the phone - but you get great prices on most items.

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I felt the same way when I ordered Z06 sways and shocks from them. But they were cheap and they got here when promised. to that.
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