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06-23-2008, 12:32 PM
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One comment concerning GM OEM parts... Ordering GM OEM parts, particularly over the internet, is getting kinda silly.
The idea that the shipping costs from certain companies are hidden until time of purchase borders on unethical. Frightfully close to "bait and switch".
Why, while looking for a $220 set of LIFTERS, one place (they shall remain nameless...) has the nads to try to add FIFTY DOLLARS ($50) for shipping and handling.
I could see $50 for handling a long block... and some more cashola for shipping... heck, those things are HEAVY.
But a set of lifters?!?!?
The idea that the shipping costs from certain companies are hidden until time of purchase borders on unethical. Frightfully close to "bait and switch".
Why, while looking for a $220 set of LIFTERS, one place (they shall remain nameless...) has the nads to try to add FIFTY DOLLARS ($50) for shipping and handling.
I could see $50 for handling a long block... and some more cashola for shipping... heck, those things are HEAVY.
But a set of lifters?!?!?
06-23-2008, 12:53 PM
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Ordering GM OEM parts, particularly over the internet, is getting kinda silly.
The idea that the shipping costs from certain companies are hidden until time of purchase borders on unethical. one place (they shall remain nameless...) has the nads to try to add FIFTY DOLLARS ($50) for shipping and handling.
The idea that the shipping costs from certain companies are hidden until time of purchase borders on unethical. one place (they shall remain nameless...) has the nads to try to add FIFTY DOLLARS ($50) for shipping and handling.
AND the dealer has it the next day, gmpartsdirect has it next month.
06-23-2008, 01:15 PM
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I think that was the point I was making.
Yea I'll say it gmpartsdirect.com will rape you on shipping but you order from them anyway because you think you got your parts for half dealer cost, didn't have to deal with the parts guy, etc. But add the shipping and you just paid about the same amount.
AND the dealer has it the next day, gmpartsdirect has it next month.
AND the dealer has it the next day, gmpartsdirect has it next month.
To amplify your point, holding the shipping and "handling" costs back as some kind of end-game "gotcha" is just b*llsh*t.
Christ, if they're NOT having GMSPO drop ship them, and are actually warehousing them, then they're out of their freaking minds. Every other industry on the planet that deals with internet sales does it.
$50 for shipping and handling on a set of lifters... getthef*ckouttahere...
06-23-2008, 03:43 PM
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Give us at SDPC a call and we'll show you great service and great prices on your OEM parts and performance parts as well!
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06-24-2008, 08:15 AM
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I just went to my local dealer ship and talked to the parts guy and he set me up as a gm employee cash account. If SDCP was in my back yard I would go to them but any gm dealer should be able to help you out.You never pay shipping and you build a re pour with the guys. I use Gm parts direct as a data base print out there price and take it to my guy and he will normally match it.
Best of both worlds.
Best of both worlds.
06-24-2008, 11:45 AM
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and.....when it ships wrong to the dealer, we check it right there @ the counter, they apologize, and redo...have had this happen a couple of times and it's well worth the 10-20 bucks extra i pay for this kind of service...to me anyway!!!!
