Its a lose for the customer if you needed the part fast...
-Curt
From: G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Cc: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Rubber WUZ: ADMIN
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Not much room for a markup if they work with a third party AND offer free
shipping.
On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
G Mann Sez:
I suspect Autohauz works out of inventories owned by other folks and
drop
ships some of what the list and
G Mann Sez:
I suspect Autohauz works out of inventories owned by other folks and drop
ships some of what the list and sell, packed to appear it comes directly
from them. That would easily explain the delays and shipping lag.
What do you think?
If I run the tracking number, it tracks back to
Notwithstanding the lag time in delivery, Autohausaz.com is the cheapest
parts source I have come across.
On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Autohaus uses the stupid UPS/USPS arrangement for their cheap shipping.
This is the equivalent of a
I suspect Autohauz works out of inventories owned by other folks and drop
ships some of what the list and sell, packed to appear it comes directly
from them. That would easily explain the delays and shipping lag.
It's a win / win / win all around because who ever has dead inventory
gets it sold,
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Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Rubber WUZ: ADMIN
Notwithstanding the lag time in delivery, Autohausaz.com is the cheapest
parts source I have come across.
On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:44 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com
I suspect Autohauz works out of inventories owned by other folks and drop
ships some of what the list and sell, packed to appear it comes directly
from them. That would easily explain the delays and shipping lag.
It's a win / win / win all around because who ever has dead inventory
gets it sold,
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Rubber WUZ: ADMIN
Notwithstanding the lag time in delivery, Autohausaz.com is the cheapest
parts source I have come across.
On Wed, Aug 26
I'm sure that's the case.
That's what Worldpac does. A lot of the online parts retailers are using a
customized front end that utilizes Worldpac's system. When you order it just
goes to Worldpac and they drop ship from one of their warehouses with the
seller's information on the pack slip and
Notwithstanding the lag time in delivery, Autohausaz.com is the cheapest
parts source I have come across.
Makes no difference where i order from. It takes a week to get
anything unless i can buy from FLAPS. once in a while it is less,
but I figure that is a bonus.
If I try to anticipate
Clarification: OEM part.
I will give Autohaus credit for sourcing lots of little bits that are stupid
expensive at the dealer, even with a discount. A good example of this is the O
rings for the oiler tubes on the M119 engine. From MB they're like $2/each.
Something like $0.35/each from
Autohaus uses the stupid UPS/USPS arrangement for their cheap shipping. This is
the equivalent of a slow boat to China. On a few occasions I've upgraded to UPS
and things get to me promptly, albeit they still never ship the same day I
order them. If you hit the threshold for free shipping I
I have ordered from Autohaus on occasion when I’m not in a hurry and I need an
OE part that’s far cheaper in the aftermarket, like a thermostat. The thing I
find amusing is that they state quite clearly that they ship the “same day - or
the next” and nothing I have ordered has ever shipped the
Grant wrote:
I suspect Autohauz works out of inventories owned by other folks and drop
ships some of what the list and sell...
An UBER of used MB parts - nice.
UBER is even used for quick massage needs - legitimate physical massage.
mao
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