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Yeah but it is not a good experience, except for a few types of products. I needed a car jump starter so I tried going to AutoZone instead of Amazon. The only o

Yeah but it is not a good experience, except for a few types of products. I needed a car jump starter so I tried going to AutoZone instead of Amazon. The only one AutoZone had was 3x what I could find on Amazon.

WalterBright 5y ago
I've had great success with the Gooloo jump starter. It has saved me from grief many times, most recently when I left the headlights on.
- seanp2k2 5y ago
  The Noco ones are decent, but the Clore Automotive Jump-N-Carry is the only thing approaching a BIFL (buy it for life) quality jump starter that I’m aware of. User-replaceable sealed lead acid battery like a quality UPS (which if you’re looking, grab an Eaton 5PX off eBay for a couple hundred bucks shipped…my 3 have outlasted half a dozen consumer APC junk units).
  - kevin_thibedeau 5y ago
    Lead acid batteries self-destruct after they've been left to discharge. Not something you want to keep in a trunk or store at home unplugged. The lithium jump starters have much more dependable passive storage life.
asciimov 5y ago
Most auto parts stores are terrible places these days with low quality parts at high prices, and staff that are just competent enough to check out your items. It used to be (20-25 years ago) you could go in tell them what you were doing and they could tell you which brands to avoid, what other parts you might need, and any secrets that might help you get the job done faster or without having to remove quite as much stuff. These days, the people they hire are so incompetent if you asked them for Headlight Fluid they would take you over to the fluids aisle to look for it.
- leeoniya 5y ago
  thats why i always buy my headlight fluid on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Hilarious-Automobile-Hysterical-Elephant/dp/B07D19KSSR https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Hilarious-Automobile-Hyster...
- pixl97 5y ago
  Name one (chain) store you can go in and ask employees about the product and get a competent answer? Retail is just about pushing a product these days. The moment they can fire the staff and still have a brick and mortar store they will.

WalterBright 5y ago

I've had great success with the Gooloo jump starter. It has saved me from grief many times, most recently when I left the headlights on.

seanp2k2 5y ago
The Noco ones are decent, but the Clore Automotive Jump-N-Carry is the only thing approaching a BIFL (buy it for life) quality jump starter that I’m aware of. User-replaceable sealed lead acid battery like a quality UPS (which if you’re looking, grab an Eaton 5PX off eBay for a couple hundred bucks shipped…my 3 have outlasted half a dozen consumer APC junk units).
- kevin_thibedeau 5y ago
  Lead acid batteries self-destruct after they've been left to discharge. Not something you want to keep in a trunk or store at home unplugged. The lithium jump starters have much more dependable passive storage life.

asciimov 5y ago

Most auto parts stores are terrible places these days with low quality parts at high prices, and staff that are just competent enough to check out your items. It used to be (20-25 years ago) you could go in tell them what you were doing and they could tell you which brands to avoid, what other parts you might need, and any secrets that might help you get the job done faster or without having to remove quite as much stuff. These days, the people they hire are so incompetent if you asked them for Headlight Fluid they would take you over to the fluids aisle to look for it.

leeoniya 5y ago
thats why i always buy my headlight fluid on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Hilarious-Automobile-Hysterical-Elephant/dp/B07D19KSSR https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Hilarious-Automobile-Hyster...
pixl97 5y ago
Name one (chain) store you can go in and ask employees about the product and get a competent answer? Retail is just about pushing a product these days. The moment they can fire the staff and still have a brick and mortar store they will.