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

Sat Apr 1 20:26:02 PDT 2017

Cecil, I need to replace those on my truck as well. how are the strut 
prices at the link compare? I know they make them with the spring 
already on as well.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,2003,caravan,3.3l+v6,1432885,suspension,strut,7584

Mike M

On 4/1/2017 6:51 PM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> 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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