[AT] You can't fix stupid-naming names

[Stephen Offiler]

This might be slipping off onto a tangent, but, I'm thinking that some part
of the problem with finding the right parts on ANY site is the
proliferation of features and trim packages in modern vehicles.  Case in
point, I needed mud flaps for my new F-250.  I got on the Ford website and
linked from there to the genuine accessories page.  There, I was confronted
by literally a dozen options (well OK that counts front and rear) and then
I tried the parts fiche to see what the factory was installing on those
models where mud flaps are standard equipment.  That gave me another four
part numbers, front and rear, with and without "wheel lip moldings" - which
took me a another minute to figure out, they're talking about wheel WELL
molding/trim.  So I have to pick two part numbers out of sixteen.
Eliminate DRW, eliminate wheel lip moulding, and after about 45 minutes I
finally hit the Checkout button with lingering trepidation.

And that's Ford's own site.  I can't imagine how an aftermarket outfit like
Rock Auto or any of the others can possibly keep it simple and
straightforward for the 30+ different manufacturers selling in North
America.


SO





On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 9:08 AM, charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
wrote:

> I think what got me flustered with them was when I was looking
> for some parts for my truck that I wasn't familiar with.  I don't remember
> exactly what it was I was looking for but it seemed to me that Rock didn't
> call the part the same thing that other sites called it and the images
> available
> weren't good enough for me to be sure it was right.  Anyway, I'll try them
> again
> when I'm not in a hurry.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gunnells, Bradley R
> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 3:46 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] You can't fix stupid-naming names
>
> If you register you can save your particular car information. Then when
> looking for parts, choose the “my saved autos” or whatever it’s called.
> When
> you do that you’ll also get periodic emails of some of their closeout sales
> for those particular vehicles.
>
> As I’d mentioned before I too didn’t like the site and didn’t use it often.
> Once I found how to just type in the search bar I can find things I’m
> looking for as fast or faster than some of the other parts sites such as
> O’Reilly
> or Napa.
>
> Brad
>
> On 3/31/17, 2:36 PM, "at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of
> Mike
> M" <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of meulenms at gmx.com>
> wrote:
>
>     It's not the best, but I've seen worse, it's just a kind of drill down
>     menu, until you find your part. I can't imagine developing and
>     maintaining this website. For me the savings are worth the hassle. Did
>     you sign up for them to remember you, I'm wondering if that makes it
> any
>     easier.
>
>     Mike M
>
>
>     On 3/31/2017 1:29 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>     > Is it just me or do others find the Rock Auto web site difficult to
>     > use?  Seems to me that I'm never sure I'm finding the right part
>     > and it causes me to go back to my regular suppliers.  It's a shame
>     > because I really want to try them.  Haven't been to their site
> lately,
>     > hopefully they have improved it.
>     >
>     > Charlie
>     >
>     > -----Original Message-----
>     > From: Ralph Goff
>     > Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 1:46 AM
>     > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>     > Subject: Re: [AT] You can't fix stupid-naming names
>     >
>     > On 3/30/2017 9:54 PM, Steve W. wrote:
>     >> For folks who need auto and some other types of parts. Go visit the
> Rock
>     >> Auto web site. You can use it to look up parts by number or by year,
>     >> make, model menu  If you look near the left you can usually see the
> OEM
>     >> part number as well as the number used by the after market company.
>     > Heres another vote for the rock auto site. I recently found they had
> new
>     > front brake hoses for my
>     > 52 Mercury. Less than half the price of what Napa Canada wanted. And
>     > fast delivery.
>     >
>     > Ralph in Sask.
>     >
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