Do we really want low priced parts from Advance, CARQUEST, NAPA & the rest?

[Joe Marconi]

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[Pjauto]

I don't like cheap parts. I don't like the come backs from them that taint my reputation. I don't like them because honestly I make more money off more expensive parts.

Quality shop owners should be the ones dictating the parts we have available not the bottom feeders. I think the big box parts stored who cater more toward the do it yourself guys are the ones driving the prices down to serve them and not us.

One way to combat this would be for us to use vendors that are there for us and not the do it your self guys. Because they are more apt to listen to our needs. We have a place in town called The Parts House, I use them the vast majority of the time. Their service is far more superior because they work off commission and not low close to minimum wage.

Why would we use the big box chains over the good guys?

[hddm3]

all we have is the big box. ive been using rock auto lately. good or bad its what I have available.