Anyone worked with Car Parts Wholesaler store?
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Anyone worked with Car Parts Wholesaler store?
Ok, So I know that I am a newb to this forum...
Yes I did search
Question is, has anyone had any expierience with Car Part Wholesalers?
They have an EBAY store named Car Part Wholesaler
I need a hood, right front fender, and front bumper/supports and I have not been able to find anything at the junk yards. Now, they are not CAPA certified, but their tech support assures me that they will fit better than OEM(also stated in their listings). They also explained to me that CAPA certified means there is a large lot of parts and they randomly select items and certifie them, but all the parts come from the same molds, etc.
Anyone have anything to say for or against them..
By the way:
RH fender - $6.25 with $140 shipping (way of not paying so much to EBAY)
Stock Hood - $162 w/ 6.95 shipping (norm 140)
Front Bumper - $28.60 w/ 6.95 shipping (norm 80)
front right parking lamp - $13.82 w/ 6.95 shipping (norm 13)
The way that they work it is if you combine your shipping you pay the most expensive shipping andd then 6.95 for every additional part.. I confirmed this verbally with them.
I know there is something to be said about too good to be true, but i need a cheap decent quality solution. This seems to be the equivalent of ordering from most not OEM manufactures
They have some negative feedback(but the do mass sales numbers) but it all pertains to things other than fitment, many people are happy with the fitment...
Somebody tell me what they think...
Thanks and Semper Fi,
Justin
Yes I did search
Question is, has anyone had any expierience with Car Part Wholesalers?
They have an EBAY store named Car Part Wholesaler
I need a hood, right front fender, and front bumper/supports and I have not been able to find anything at the junk yards. Now, they are not CAPA certified, but their tech support assures me that they will fit better than OEM(also stated in their listings). They also explained to me that CAPA certified means there is a large lot of parts and they randomly select items and certifie them, but all the parts come from the same molds, etc.
Anyone have anything to say for or against them..
By the way:
RH fender - $6.25 with $140 shipping (way of not paying so much to EBAY)
Stock Hood - $162 w/ 6.95 shipping (norm 140)
Front Bumper - $28.60 w/ 6.95 shipping (norm 80)
front right parking lamp - $13.82 w/ 6.95 shipping (norm 13)
The way that they work it is if you combine your shipping you pay the most expensive shipping andd then 6.95 for every additional part.. I confirmed this verbally with them.
I know there is something to be said about too good to be true, but i need a cheap decent quality solution. This seems to be the equivalent of ordering from most not OEM manufactures
They have some negative feedback(but the do mass sales numbers) but it all pertains to things other than fitment, many people are happy with the fitment...
Somebody tell me what they think...
Thanks and Semper Fi,
Justin
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Re: Anyone worked with Car Parts Wholesaler store?
I'd be wary of online retailers for large sheetmetal parts, especially parts that are not CAPA certified. Often times there IS a difference in quality--even if it's not a fitment issue, it can come in the composition of the metal or corrosion resistance.
The insurance industry relies heavily on Keystone, an aftermarket parts company. Their Platinum Plus guarantee is wonderful. Go to www.orderkeystone.com.
Otherwise, for cheap sheet metal parts that fit, use salvage parts. They're OEM quality, and as long as they have not been damaged, their safety has generally not been compromised.
The insurance industry relies heavily on Keystone, an aftermarket parts company. Their Platinum Plus guarantee is wonderful. Go to www.orderkeystone.com.
Otherwise, for cheap sheet metal parts that fit, use salvage parts. They're OEM quality, and as long as they have not been damaged, their safety has generally not been compromised.
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