AMAZON for Parts
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08/26/11 11:31 AM
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smokinwoody
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Question: have any of you ordered speed parts from Amazon? I was checking prices for mufflers and pipes and decided to try Amazon...I used Summit and Jeg's for price comparison, and found Amazon to be way cheaper and free shipping.. one example is Weiand superchargers ...like the one on my car...about $400+ difference and some HP muffs 20-40 bucks cheaper and some even more... and free shipping...
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Re: AMAZON for Parts
[Re: bonefish]
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08/26/11 12:01 PM
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I have ordered parts off amazon and found some really good deals on there. I have just came to the conclusion that when I order stuff online or ebay that I cant be in a huge hurry. If I am in a big hurry I go directly to summit or jeggs or my brother is a manager at a local parts store he can get it next day with no shipping usually but sometimes a little more spendy.
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Re: AMAZON for Parts
[Re: bonefish]
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08/26/11 12:04 PM
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smokinwoody
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do they charge a paking and hadling fee?
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Re: AMAZON for Parts
[Re: Headhunter22]
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08/26/11 01:21 PM
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I had one huge score thru Amazon. Someone was selling a new AMC Lakewood scattershield with free shipping for $165 and I got it. Here's the kicker - this was the scattershield for an AMC engine with AMC trans that they haven't made for about 20 years (they do make one for chebby trans with AMC engine). Used ones normally sell for about $200, and one in this condition would probably bring $500 or so.
It was from an speed shop on the west coast; they weren't quite sure what it was. Just trying to get rid of some stuff that had been collecting dust on their shelves for a while, I guess.
Scott
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Re: AMAZON for Parts
[Re: smokinwoody]
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08/26/11 01:57 PM
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I've bought a few little things...extra thermostats, plug wires, carb base gaskets and stuff like that off Amazon. They were about 1/3 the price of normal mail order speedshop stuff....
How things will work out, all depends on who is really selling it...you know, the amazon seller might not be amazon itself. Could just be some dude out there.
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Re: AMAZON for Parts
[Re: clovis]
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08/27/11 12:46 AM
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YES, I got Mr Gasket long wheel studs for $8 a set on Amazon and they were $25 at Jegs and Summit. I always check Amazon 1st.
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: AMAZON for Parts
[Re: Thor500]
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08/27/11 09:58 AM
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yes it's true that Amazon also works as a "consignment" shop where other stores can come on and list their parts for sale too.
so yes, not always are you actually buying from Amazon, but often times it's some small store somewhere selling something.
but, when you're shopping and looking at the part, it tells you right there where you're actually buying from.
I actually like to pick the small "mom + pop" stores and contribute to the little guy when I can. Amazon is one way that I can do that.
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