I need to get a set of plugs for sweetie's Prius. I was going to purchase directly from Denso, but I can save a few bucks and some time by buying from the local O'Reilly store. However, with all the talk I've heard about counterfeit plugs and parts, I'm wondering if O'Reilly is a safe bet or if I should just buy directly from Denso. Comments?
Buying Spark Plugs From O'Reilly's
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I think they are safe. I always go there for my NGKs. I think you go to any national auto-part store and you will get the real deal. I think you run a far higher risk shopping on eBay and Amazon for getting fakes.
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I think as long as you aren’t ordering them from like eBay or Rock Auto or Amazon then they should be real and no issues. So buying them at the store should be just fine.
If the question can go away for "a few bucks", maybe that's the way to go?
Man, I hope O'Reilly's, AAP, AZ, Federated, NAPA etc. are trustworthy resellers.
In today's world however, it's just another delivery to a store so you can't be sure.
Anyone out there have any data on counterfeiting goods?
Man, I hope O'Reilly's, AAP, AZ, Federated, NAPA etc. are trustworthy resellers.
In today's world however, it's just another delivery to a store so you can't be sure.
Anyone out there have any data on counterfeiting goods?
Come on Shel, O’Reilly and other reputable stores have buying contracts with manufacturers. Retailers are heavily invested in supply chain ethics in this regard. They buy the spark plugs directly from the manufacturer not the black market.
If you’re ever worried about counterfeit goods, go to the manufacturers website and look to see if there is a “where to buy” link to see all the retailers who are known to sell the authentic product.
If you’re ever worried about counterfeit goods, go to the manufacturers website and look to see if there is a “where to buy” link to see all the retailers who are known to sell the authentic product.
I never of a major manufacturer selling direct to the public. Is this true? Taking out the middle man would save everybody money.
Go to the dealer if you’re worried. If that worries you then no one here can provide you the help you need....
O'Reilly is safe to buy them from and not counterfeit. Any of the parts stores will have genuine product and not fakes.
If O'Reilly was selling counterfeits, there would of already been a lawsuit. The minute wholesale sales go down that deviate from the norm, and they are still selling said product. The major manufactures will check into it robustly for counterfeiting and process a lawsuit for counterfeit sales.
I am not worried ...
I'd never buy such parts from eBay or Amazon.
Rock Auto is a reputable seller. You obviously don't know how they work. But eBay and Amazon are risky at best.
Rockauto should be fine but agree about the other two places you mentioned. Same thing applies to other auto parts like wheel bearings.
That company is a good retailer, but not direct sales from denso. The company you referred to also has other websites associated with them another is, sparkplugs.com which is a small family owned company in California. It's a cool story about how the dad back in the day started with motorcycle parts and moved up to automotive. I know this because I ordered my oxygen sensors from them, great service and great prices! Nothing wrong with this retailer, just had to clear the info up..
That appears to be a reseller just using Denso in their website name: https://www.densoproducts.com/about-us-8
Thanks. I thought it was direct from Denso in some way.
yup there's the story telling of how the dad started the company, thanks for the link!
