Chevelle_Nut
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Is it just me or has Amazon gotten more suck lately? What value is Prime if it takes a week to get orders?
Maybe Amazon will implode on itself.
Maybe Amazon will implode on itself.
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Chevelle_Nut
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I placed an order on Monday, says it will delivered on Sunday.
WalMart can deliver in a day even without W+.. Trick is to order heavier items to be shipped, it is cheaper to have a W+ truck sent to deliver the items than ship it.
I agree they promise delivery quicker than they actually deliver. 
But it seems the Auto Parts stores are conspiring to rob the little guy.
I needed two short 8" long brake hoses for a 2002 Camaro rearend.
$8.50 each on RockAuto but with shipping/tax they were closer to $40.
Every auto parts around here wanted $33 each ! $75 including tax.
I got them on Amazon for $12 each + tax
I usually get things in 2-4 days.
But it seems the Auto Parts stores are conspiring to rob the little guy.
I needed two short 8" long brake hoses for a 2002 Camaro rearend.
$8.50 each on RockAuto but with shipping/tax they were closer to $40.
Every auto parts around here wanted $33 each ! $75 including tax.
I got them on Amazon for $12 each + tax
I usually get things in 2-4 days.
Chevelle_Nut
Shop Foreman
I never buy the cheapest stuff, just something in me says it will go bad very quickly, maybe I am just dumb.I agree they promise delivery quicker than they actually deliver.
But it seems the Auto Parts stores are conspiring to rob the little guy.
I needed two short 8" long brake hoses for a 2002 Camaro rearend.
$8.50 each on RockAuto but with shipping/tax they were closer to $40.
Every auto parts around here wanted $33 each ! $75 including tax.
I got them on Amazon for $12 each + tax
I usually get things in 2-4 days.
It's an 8" brake line. What do you think that's worth ? $32 ?
Amazon is always higher than RockAuto. It's the shipping that kills RockAuto
Chevelle_Nut
Shop Foreman
It de[pends on what I am buying. With Prime being $130+ a year now that has to be considered into the cost. If you strategically buy at RockAuto shipping is ok, if the part is wrong or not needed, returns are a hassle.
I have heard that DraLast parts are the same as Amazon Parts. IDK if that is true or not.
I have been finding OEM parts to be sometimes a better deal, especially electronic and other critical parts.
Amazon's cost for shipping is a steal considering shipping is always a minimum of $10 for the smallest item.
I buy multiple things every week. So the $138 yearly membership pays for itself in 1-2 months.
The local auto parts loves to rape old car owners ; the parts that are in less demand. $32 for an 8" brake hose is a prime example.
I buy multiple things every week. So the $138 yearly membership pays for itself in 1-2 months.
The local auto parts loves to rape old car owners ; the parts that are in less demand. $32 for an 8" brake hose is a prime example.
Chevelle_Nut
Shop Foreman
Oh, I understand fully and I am not immune to buying Amazon stuff. Their delivery time is what ticks me off now, rarely do I see a truck delivering in my area now, I think they are outsourcing it to other carriers.
DJ’s Garage
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I was telling my wife last night that I haven’t seen an Amazon delivery truck in 3-4 weeks. Use to see one everyday sometimes twice a day and I’m on a dead end road.
The shipping time isn't bad it's their slow processing till it's shipped that sucks. No Amazon trucks up here UPS Fed Ex or USPS.
DJ’s Garage
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UPS only delivers Tuesday & Thursday on rural routes here. Fed Ex is usually great. USPS is currently looking for my valve body that was supposed to be delivered Wednesday morning, it made it to the post office, they just can’t seem to find it. Figures.
Ya USPS is a clusterfuck where ever you are. Our normal route drive was off sick for about a week 3-4 months ago no back up so they had a USPS employee delivering about every 3rd day or so.
I just went through this crap with both Cockauto and scamazon. I ordered some parts from Cockauto and they used USPS express, never again. Took 2 weeks to get my parts, Phuk that sheet. I ordered some drain cocks off scamazon and the dumbasses sent me air hose couplers. My wife re-ordered them and it said they have 10 in stock. Must have all been the air couplers as I had to wait a week but even after we canceled the order they sent them anyway, but it was right this time. Sure a lot of stupid out there ordering parts these days, and don't get me started on Q'rileys them's fightin words right there.
Chevelle_Nut
Shop Foreman
My Amazon is supposed to renew in 2 days, I put a pause on my membership, let's see what shipping fees are. I can unpause at any time and they will hit me with the $139 charge.
Chevelle_Nut
Shop Foreman
Made an order on Monday, supposed to be delivered today, Sunday, went to the wrong post office in another county, I bet it doesn't get here till Tuesday.
Talking to other people, they are also done with Amazon, getting extra shipping fees to have items delivered in the once promised 2 day window. Wal-Mart seems to be the go to company now for orders and deliveries, prices are cheaper and if a membership is chosen, also cheaper.
As for cheap China auto parts, e-Bay is still a player and cheaper than Amazon.
Talking to other people, they are also done with Amazon, getting extra shipping fees to have items delivered in the once promised 2 day window. Wal-Mart seems to be the go to company now for orders and deliveries, prices are cheaper and if a membership is chosen, also cheaper.
As for cheap China auto parts, e-Bay is still a player and cheaper than Amazon.
Happen a lot it seems with USPS. I've seen packages go from St. Paul to Brainerd & back again a couple times before coming up here.
On time we got out mail about 5 hrs. late, I asked why so late. Lady said the guy that was bringing mail from Bemidji went to Little Falls 150 miles south instead of Littlefork 90 miles north.
DJ’s Garage
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My EBay turbo 499 valve body went from the main hub in Raleigh to Moncure post office to New Hill and back to Raleigh and back to Moncure in a 4 day period. Crazy that they can’t get anything right anymore, reckon they are overwhelmed with Amazon deliveries these days.
I agree, I like the middle of the road pricing unless its an expensive part on sale for a mid priced item