I got my first set if Akebono ceramic pads from Gary a couple of months ago. I have yet to need to clean my wheels, and they stop great.
Wish I had done these a long time ago. On Aug 30, 2013, at 11:15 AM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote: > they actually mostly don't offer OEM parts, which is at least part of how > they achieve such fantastic prices. their catalogue is loaded up with > chinese generic despite the general availability of the same part in OEM. > getting back to the examples i cited recently: > > kaleb's front wheel bearings from AZ > > http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=pgl3la45vwlnyl55pfjruyru&partnumber=2013300251 > > these are not OEM nor top quality. why not sell a OEM/quality brand such > as SKF, FAG or even ruville? because those cost as much wholesale as these > "pex" (the folks who bring you brake sensors. whatever might be in that > box???) cost retail. this is an illusion of low prices, the same sort of > thing you can find at walmart where there are genuine bargains in the > aisles but mostly just chinese garbage of no value on the shelves. in > fact, i'd say AZ's model is the most cynical of the walmart type and in the > end will just load you up with garbage and not value. > > here is bill's expansion tank cap. > > http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=pgl3la45vwlnyl55pfjruyru&partnumber=0005018215 > > a real one is made by blau and costs more than this chinese uro debacle. > the price i pay for the uro is $8.38 on my screen from worldpac but i can > probably negotiate that down to about 5 bucks. a huge outfit like AZ will > be buying direct from uro and paying maybe 3 or 4 bucks for it. so it's a > 4 or 5 fold markup and you've just been sold a POS. what have you > accomplished here other than getting fleeced? but if i tell you that a > real one costs 20 or 25 dollars, i am now "expensive" as AZ has "the same > thing for 15". only it's not the same thing! > > look at mike's AC compressor. > > http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=pgl3la45vwlnyl55pfjruyru&partnumber=1021300615 > > like EVERYTHING at AZ, it's ON SALE. but is this chinese behr the unit to > get? of the 3 widely distributed options, it is by far the worst choice > but it is also the cheapest for AZ to buy, so it's the one they can sell > most cheaply. i can't sell you a real one for that price, but 20% more, so > i am "expensive" while offering all the value > > when it is a like item, i will sell it to you for 10% over AZ. i feel not > ending up with a pile of crap is worth the premium. but it often or even > mostly won't be a like item as AZ pushes the stuff i won't even sell > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:53 AM, <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Autohausaz gives free shipping for all orders over $50. They do offer some >> OEM parts but they offer no guidance. Not all OEM parts are equal. I don't >> always know which to pick. That's why I liked Rusty. He would answer all my >> questions and concerns and give me the best when I asked. He would also >> match AZ prices. I haven't ordered from Gary as of yet, but I anticipate >> the same level of service. This level of service cannot be accomplished by >> AZ. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 30, 2013, at 12:07 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> Silly questions, that I would've asked off-list, but are pertinent to >> all I suppose. >>>> One, do you ship from a parts supplier nearest your customer if you can? >>>> >>>> Do you offer free shipping on orders over xxx dollars? >>>> >>>> Do you provide a tracking number? >>>> >>>> Do you provide an email invoice with orders? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Rick >>> >>> Unlike the baseless accusations made on this list, autohaus az does all >> that, except I am not sure about free shipping over X dollars. That was a >> perk offered by Rusty. >>> >>> OEM parts are available from autohaus az if you ask for them. NO >> problems so far. >>> >>> Since Q is no more, we are on our own, and I use several sources like I >> used to. FLAPS is good for some things, as Curt can attest. Dealers >> advertising in the Star for OE parts. 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