[AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts

Sat Apr 1 15:51:24 PDT 2017

I needed new struts for wife's 2003 dodge mini van.  Oreilly local was 
278 each.  I got on Amazon and found a left & right for less than $300  
Another $60 and I got rear shocks and stabilizers front & rear.  Turns 
out it was 3 different vendors, 2 which were "closeout"stores, that buy 
NOS items.  One side came within 2 days and within 5 days I got the 
entire order no extra for shipping.   I don't like driving into OKC now, 
and don't want to waste 1/2 day going into town.  It is a 20 mile drive 
with stop signs on average every 2 miles to drive into the local 
Oreilly's.   I would rather order the parts and go on to repairing 
something else in the meantime.

Cecil in oKla

On 4/1/2017 10:02 AM, David Bruce wrote:
> And the thing is I can often find a better part with 2 day delivery
> without having to drive to the store. That is the failing in my view.
> Sometimes two day is a problem but so is "next day". There are times I
> would pay the premium for "have it no"  but if I can wait a day I can
> wait two.
>
> David
>
> NW NC
>
>
> On 4/1/2017 9:13 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Mike, that is part of the problem.  Too often these days
>> when you go in a NAPA or other chain parts store they tell you
>> "we can have it for you tomorrow out of our local warehouse".
>> Everyone has gotten into this "just in time" inventory control
>> method.  I don't blame them but often you can get stuff over night
>> on Amazon without leaving your house or shop.  A while back
>> I was looking at an online Gander Mountain ad.  (off topic I know but
>> it's an example)  They had a very good price on some 9mm ammo.
>> It was a Sunday afternoon when I placed the order.  I selected standard
>> shipping.  The NEXT DAY, Monday, the Fed Ex ground truck pulled up to
>> my house with the ammo.  Turns out Gander Mountain had recently bought
>> a distribution warehouse about 50 miles from me.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike M
>> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 3:33 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts
>>
>> At least a few locals will be kept in business by the local mechanics
>> and do it yourselfers, who need the parts the same day.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>>
>> On 3/31/2017 1:39 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> Oh it's going to be a bad deal WHEN the locals go out of business
>>> and an even worse deal if anything ever disrupts the supply chain.
>>> (pick your favorite apocalypse).  But I can't control those things.
>>> I can only deal with what is reality today.  I heard on Fox Biz this
>>> morning
>>> that Amazon is making a strong move on non perishable groceries (cereal,
>>> flower,
>>> toilet paper, etc.  They have essentially thrown the gauntlet down on the
>>> grocery store chains by going to the manufacturers and talking them into
>>> packaging in sizes, shapes and quantities that focus on efficient shipping
>>> rather
>>> than on store shelf merchandizing.
>>>
>>> Should be interesting.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Bruce
>>> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:35 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Was: You can't fix stupid-naming names-Now Parts
>>>
>>> For a lot of things I do the same Charlie. If I could get them locally
>>> maybe I would but it usually means the store has to order - I can do
>>> that much quicker and cheaper.
>>>
>>> One of the things where the internet been a disruption for the good. The
>>> problem for me is what happens when all the local guys are out of
>>> business - I think a fair question even if I tend to order direct.
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>> NW NC
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3/30/2017 12:36 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>> Len, this is an off topic example in reply but it drives home your point.
>>>> My clothes dryer went out Sunday night.  I pulled the back off of it and
>>>> checked the over heat fuse with my ohm meter.  It was open.  I picked up
>>>> my phone, clicked on the Amazon app, searched for Whirlpool thermostat,
>>>> ID'd it from the photo and description, hit one click order and Tuesday
>>>> it
>>>> was in my mail box for less than $15 bucks.  IF  I could find one in this
>>>> town
>>>> I'd burn $15 worth of gasoline and pay twice that much or more for the
>>>> part.
>>>> It's a sad state of affairs for small business and I hate it but if they
>>>> are
>>>> all on
>>>> a bus headed off a cliff I'm not going to get on there with them.
>>>>
>>>> Charlie
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