Anyone know of any good places in Canada to get/order cheap parts to avoid the stealership markups?
I've ordered from Rock Auto and they have good shipping rates to Canada.
Like @B1974, I've also used Rock Auto many times, and have found the shipping to be reasonable, but it might depend on where you are in Canada.Is there another Rock Auto that I'm not aware of, or do you live in the Evil Spock universe where everything is like the opposite of this universe? I tried to order some stuff from Rock Auto once and the shipping to Canada was many hundreds of dollars and many times over the cost of the actual product. It filled me with sadness.
with rock auto if your buying multiple parts , you have to try and get shipping from the same warehouse, so sometimes you may not beIs there another Rock Auto that I'm not aware of, or do you live in the Evil Spock universe where everything is like the opposite of this universe? I tried to order some stuff from Rock Auto once and the shipping to Canada was many hundreds of dollars and many times over the cost of the actual product. It filled me with sadness.
Like @B1974, I've also used Rock Auto many times, and have found the shipping to be reasonable, but it might depend on where you are in Canada.
You could also try PartsAvatar, a Canadian online parts seller.
B1974, have you tried CTR on Wall St? A bit out of the way, but very good pricing!
Pik n' Pull. I would try them, decent parts down here, but you are at the mercy of their current inventory.
If your vehicle is too old or too new, it may be awhile till you see the right chassis come through the gates............
then, back to the Reamership. : l
Are you close enough to the border to use a US mailboxing service? Had to ask.
I've had stuff from ebay shipped to me from canada.
with rock auto if your buying multiple parts , you have to try and get shipping from the same warehouse, so sometimes you may not be
able to get the name brand part you want.
otherwise you're double to triple the shipping costs.
buy doing it this way i was able able to get shipping down from $42 Canadian to $17
$240, gah! I haven't ordered body parts or anything really bulky from RA. I think the biggest thing would be a pair of struts for a Sonic. On that smaller stuff, shipping wasn't bad.I once ordered a headlight bulb from Rock Auto and the shipping rates were reasonable for something that small. But they want something like $240 shipping for an $80 air dam, which makes it impossible.
have you tried Amazon? I find stuff on there (filters, brakes, calipers, wipers etc...), but I guess I'm not sure what you need...
just my $0.02
If you are in Edmonton try partsking
Lol this has happened to me countless times. Literally get there the day the car is released and it’s already moth-eatenEvery time I've gone to the pick-n-pull my car has been completely stripped already before I even got there. And it's also not a nice experience in the winter, which lasts about 6 months of the year here.
Another thing I've noticed is that there seem to be professional folks who make a living out of stripping these cars bare, and they show no respect for the vehicles. They break everything that's in the way of what they are looking for. They will literally cut the wiring harness of a radio or headlamp assembly instead of just unplugging it. What if someone else needs the effing harness? I have yet to have a good experience at the pick-n-pull but I will try again once the weather is nice and warm again.
I have not, didn't know about them. I live about 5 min away from the Piston Ring on Marion street that's my go to for most things that I buy locally.B1974, have you tried CTR on Wall St?