Black Death
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I am aware of this. I'm also aware the shops either won't touch the job or won't offer any warranty for the work. Every time I did that, they write "Installed customer supplied parts. No warranty" on my invoice.
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Condenser could involve drained radiator, hoses remove before radiator remove.
I don't know about any other hoses or components.
Condenser could involve drained radiator, hoses remove before radiator remove.
I don't know about any other hoses or components.
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Anyway, my point is that the shop will sometimes order from wholesale suppliers who also offer a warranty on the time to RnR the part if it fails. That's built into the higher price of the part they are getting, vs. the "rockauto/amazon/ebay" price that we, as retailers, pay.
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That's been my experience too. I've got a great relationship with my local import shop owner and while they are agreeable to my bringing in my own parts, their 2 yr / 24k warranty isn't offered. If I use them to do the work then I accept that parts will cost more.
And that's one reason I have a great relationship with them (for example, I'll stop in with a dozen donuts and pick their brains about a repair to decide if I want to do it myself).
Anyway, my point is that the shop will sometimes order from wholesale suppliers who also offer a warranty on the time to RnR the part if it fails. That's built into the higher price of the part they are getting, vs. the "rockauto/amazon/ebay" price that we, as retailers, pay.
And that's one reason I have a great relationship with them (for example, I'll stop in with a dozen donuts and pick their brains about a repair to decide if I want to do it myself).
Anyway, my point is that the shop will sometimes order from wholesale suppliers who also offer a warranty on the time to RnR the part if it fails. That's built into the higher price of the part they are getting, vs. the "rockauto/amazon/ebay" price that we, as retailers, pay.
Sure. I make sure to do it now and then so that they don't get the feeling that "You only bring stuff when you need something.".
Definitely. But if I goes through you, I don't care what happens but if I run into issues, you deal with your vendor.
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