Re: Parts

[Ollie <satellite1965@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Think that is correct Herb. The other day wife went to NAPA to pick up a 
belt I had called about. I always talk to Steve and he gave me a price. Wife 
talked to somebody else on her arrival and gave them a part #, It was more 
than I told her. Steve made it correct in a matter of seconds.
I think we all agree it is the personal that make the store. At your average 
parts store you at the mercy of an idiot.

Jim, those prices I did get off the internet and then called the store for 
availability.....of course they had to order it, but it was the same price 
as on the internet.
I am personally not to keen on Auto Zone for alot of parts, don't think the 
quality is there. But for alot of other stuff I find them a bit cheaper.

My cousin owns a auto repair shop and he says "I will push my Ford before I 
buy a part from Auto Zone" He is a Ford man. Herb met him in Branson last 
year, loves a Mopar Show but wears his Ford hat. He built my 440 and its 
still loves to hop.
Ollie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herb" <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:44 PM
Subject: RE: Parts




Bingo you are completely correct John there is pink, blue & yellow pricing I
might have the colors wrong but your right, worked at a part store on the
side and that was the first thing they showed me.  Better customer better
pricing!  Not long ago I needed a high beam for my 63 Fury and AutoZone
informed me that they don't make them any more that I needed to go to a junk
yard to find one.  Stunned, I asked for the manager and was told the same
thing they don't make parts for that old of a car anymore.  When I explained
that all older cars with four round headlights are the same well into the
70s, his reply was that he had been doing this for fifteen years and was
sure he new more than some weekend mechanic.  So I smiled and went across
the street to Walmart and purchased all 4.  To say the least I highly
recommend people not go to the AutoZone in O'Fallon, Missouri. Nothing but
knuckleheads working their.  If it is not in the computer it is not made,
funny part is they do have the books but know one knows how to use them.
Sorry off the soap box.

             
Herb

1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361
1959 Coronet 326 Poly
1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban 318 Poly
1962 Dodge Dart 225 Slant Six
1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
St. Louis, MO.

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-------Original Message-------

From: John
Date: 5/18/2010 3:21:11 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Parts



 Jim, My brother in-law owned a private parts store for 25 years, he could
have sold a part for about three different prices. If you were a friend or a
frequent customer, you would get a better price. then if you were a stranger
In my experience here in New Jersey, It seems the chain stores hire people
that are cheep and don't know a chevy to a ford. If it's not in the computer
it doesn't excise. Where my b in law had parts books that went back to the
sixtys.  John Wask..

> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Parts
> Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 15:41:46 -0400
>
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> Ollie,
>
> Were these internet or store prices? I wonder if there's a difference
> from store to store. I ask because I've been happy with my
> neighborhood NAPA (Smithtown, Long Island) for years and am very
> loyal. Prices always seem good, and the old veterans who run it
> certainly are more knowledgeable than the chains. I wonder if they're
> franchised and different owners charge different prices.
>
> Plus Ron Capps is my favorite racer ;)
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
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