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

Sun Apr 2 03:52:24 PDT 2017

Mike

Rock auto was a few dollars cheaper, I bought MOOG complete with the 
spring.   Our roads here are more like the HO Chi Minh Trail and 
suspension parts go in a couple years.  A study was done on Oklahoma 
vehicle suspension repairs, and found that the average Oklahoman spends 
an additional $2000 for suspension repairs on the life of a vehicle in 
Oklahoma.
I don't know what the shipping would be, but next time I will check with 
Rock Auto.   I bought parts from them a few years back, and no problems, 
just forgot about them....  A lot of times I do a google search for what 
I need and then find the least expensive. I try to find name brand 
whenever possible, but a lot of times the name brand is just a fancy 
printed box over the white box of the made in China part.

Cecil in OKla

On 4/1/2017 10:26 PM, Mike M wrote:
> 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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