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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Dont buy from GM Parts Direct

I ordered an LS1 Tailight from them 7 days ago, they still cant even provide a tracking number. This is BS, a dealer would have that tailight within 3 days. I think they take orders, and wait to buy from GM in bulk. I dont think they are connected with GM at all! Whats your experience?
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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They take their time shipping, but they usually have good prices.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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They definetely take their time to ship, but I've always gotten everything I've ordered.

The way I've figured it is that GMPD is just a dealer selling parts on the net.

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Yea they need to get with it. Its 2006, i know where i work, nobody is waiting weeks for the service we provide, not at any cost!
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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Yes, they're just a dealer (Flow Chevrolet, LLC) but a large one at that. I've ordered many, many times, and some parts have been on backorder for a bit, while others have shipped the next day. I have no complaints. I just checked their website and it seems as though it's down, and according to Google's cache, the last time it's been visited (by Google) is on the 12th. So they might be having problems with their servers. I wouldn't jump to conclusions until you're certain there is a problem.
Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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They took the order 7 days ago, there website wasnt down then, how does that prevent them from ordering from GM, and shipping? They dont tell you they are a Chevy Dealer when you order parts, there claim to fame is they are GM Parts Direct, any GM Part, anytime, i dont know of any Chevy dealers, that stock Pontiac body parts. Maybe there url should be Chevy Parts Direct?
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Re: Dont buy from GM Parts Direct

Originally Posted by jclark311
They took the order 7 days ago, there website wasnt down then, how does that prevent them from ordering from GM, and shipping? They dont tell you they are a Chevy Dealer when you order parts, there claim to fame is they are GM Parts Direct, any GM Part, anytime, i dont know of any Chevy dealers, that stock Pontiac body parts. Maybe there url should be Chevy Parts Direct?
I recently ordered a front bumper for a Pontiac Firebird Formula through the local Fitzpatrick Chevrolet on my wholesale account.. $290 bucks.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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I have had terrible experienc. i didnt get my lt4 knock module and they wont even respond to me as far as customer service. I will never order anything from them again EVER!!!!
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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7 days is nothing, I've waited over a month to get a part from FTPP.net.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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From what Ive gathered they have everything and the parts are cheap but in the end they make thier money back with crazy shipping prices. Not worth it to order from them imho. Id rather pay the extra money and get the stuff on time.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Tell you the truth, I would be more surprised if someone came on this board and made a post saying they were happy with the service received from GM Parts Direct.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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it sucks, but if you would have spent 30 seconds and done a search, you would see its pretty much par for the course. Should have just called up Dal.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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i hate to tell you guys thats what happens when you order stuff out of cataloge or online. i waited 2 months for my trailing arms for my vett i order them threw mid america and they were on back order and a dircet ship from factory from Van steel and i have to say it was worth the wait the quality of the trailing arms was amazing.
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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It took 2 weeks for me to get my Lt4 KM and l1e elbow, but it did make it so I can't complain...
Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Yep, the shipping prices are outragous. Especially if you order several parts at once...you pay crazy shipping prices for each part..then they are all shipped together for the cost they charged for a single part...

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