Napa Prices

[Maxify55]

I don't know.
After shopping around, I find our local NAPA competitive with their prices on certain items.
On some things they just can't compete with the likes of TSC or others & don't try.
Then throw in that even crimp your busted hydro lines as you wait.
I like keeping my money local but also won't throw it away needlessly for a better price elsewhere.
Their batteries are even cheaper.
Given that the buyer compares CCAs across the board with other battery retailer/rebuilders.

 

[Oaktree]

My point was they should have one shipping fee and not be billing me multiple shipping fees because they do not stock it all in one location, there was no option for other selections from the same location on that order. As I said if they provide service you are satisfied with great, use em'.

That's my biggest gripe with Rock Auto too. It seems (made up example) that all brake shoes are at warehouse A, rotors are all from warehouse B, and heaven help you if you need a belt or something electrical, 'cause none of that is at either of the warehouses that carry brake stuff. Other on-line merchants charge one shipping fee regardless of where the parts are housed, RockAuto should do the same. They might not be as big as Amazon, but they're still a sizeable operation who should be able to negotiate shipping fees with UPS, Fedex, USPS, etc.

I will say that shipping seems to be prompt, and returns are generally not a hassle.

 

[crazyal]

My step brother worked at an autoparts store. It was a local chain at the time but has been bought out by a national brand. He told me that it was up to him how much he charged. The computer gave him a price from 40% under full retail to 10% over. For a repair shop with an account they got between 40% to 25% off. Most walk ins DIYers got retail. If the guy ringing the sale up didn't like the customer they got the 10% over price.

I use to buy from Rock Auto but the shipping charges are total BS. The idea that brake pads and rotors (which is they last thing I tried to order and refused) of the same brand are at different warehouses so you have to pay double the shipping cost is a scam on their part. Too many other on-line sellers sell the exact same part for less. If there's a core charge other places will even give you a shipping label to send the part back. Now I only use Rock Auto to find a part number and then do a search for that number and brand to find the best price. Too bad as when they first opened they were actually good. Now I see them as nothing more than a cash grab with TV ads.