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Still faster than I would have received it from Amazon. Maybe faster but I doubt it was any cheaper --- certainly not enough to compensate for the time and eff
by jqpabc123 8mo ago
Still faster than I would have received it from Amazon.
Maybe faster but I doubt it was any cheaper --- certainly not enough to compensate for the time and effort and gasoline you spent looking for the item and returning back the next day to pick it up.
- Fwirt 8mo agoActually, because I only needed a small quantity of a bulk product, it was much cheaper than ordering from Amazon. And I selected a location such that it was a quick detour from where we were out running errands the next day anyway. Amazon beats brick and mortar prices frequently, but not always.
- jqpabc123 8mo agoIn my experience with auto parts --- you usually have to pay more to get it "right now". If you can wait; Amazon, PartsGeek or RockAuto are usually better options.
- Fwirt 8mo agoThis is also my experience, except for small parts (where Amazon still inflates the cost to cover shipping, even if you pay for Prime) and parts sold in bulk (like hoses). Sure, I can buy 5 feet of hose on Amazon for $15, but I can just buy the 1 foot I actually need for $4 in store. Also, a lot of Amazon parts are of dubious quality, whereas if I buy a name brand in store I know I'm getting a part I can trust. RockAuto is fantastic and usually has the best prices by a huge margin, but if you're not careful you'll kill any savings with shipping costs.