Filter rack at my local Walmart is looking kinda sparce.

[cb4017]

Thought this was interesting. Filter shelves at my local Walmart. Looking a little sparce since Champ when T.U.

 

[sw91]

Decent amount of AC Delcos, considering they're Champ too.

 

[Fair enough]

CN is probably going to win this, but I hope not. Should be happening pretty soon. Revive the Baldwin Hastings name and sell them as Supertechs, white paint and all. Great opportunity for Walmart, but maybe Baldwin can’t handle the numbers of filters needed.

 

[HemiBenny]

I’m surprised Walmart doesn’t have those Fram filters in the clearance aisle and a replacement on the shelves already.

 

[Zee09]

I guess filter hoarders are looking pretty smart these days...I have about a 100 but that's because I go through cars often.

 

[MrkofXcellence]

Im wondering if the Champion line wasnt one of the parts of the company that GM put money into just so there were no supply chain problems. I.E. only the ACDelcos that supply GM are being made now, probably on a temporary basis until they source from a new supplier.

 

[Zee09]

I guess Rock Auto is busy these days

 

[THORROMIG]

All the SuperTech filters are gone. Good bang for the buck for 5K OCI..

 

[sw91]

Im wondering if the Champion line wasnt one of the parts of the company that GM put money into just so there were no supply chain problems. I.E. only the ACDelcos that supply GM are being made now, probably on a temporary basis until they source from a new supplier.

I thought the Champ labs factory closed last month?

 

[Elkins45]

I guess filter hoarders are looking pretty smart these days...I have about a 100 but that's because I go through cars often.

Yeah, I’m feeling pretty good about those cheap cases of Pentius filters I picked up from Amazon.

 

[FordSVTGuy]

I’m kind of liking the Baldwin filter prices at Rock Auto. I can buy them in right sized quantities to minimize shipping costs (like 5-7 filters)

 

[Zee09]

Yeah, I’m feeling pretty good about those cheap cases of Pentius filters I picked up from Amazon.

Yeah we're getting hit with gas and oil and filters too. You never know what's coming next..

 

[Hootbro]

CN is probably going to win this, but I hope not. Should be happening pretty soon. Revive the Baldwin Hastings name and sell them as Supertechs, white paint and all. Great opportunity for Walmart, but maybe Baldwin can’t handle the numbers of filters needed.

Would Baldwin even want the business? Private label and big box retail opens up a different can of worms and pitfalls they may not want to pivot towards.

 

[cb4017]

Decent amount of AC Delcos, considering they're Champ too.

I think the AC Delco filters are made by different suppliers, depending on the application.

I know the PF66 filters I got for my Colorado were a Champ filter.

 

[Zee09]

Would Baldwin even want the business? Private label and big box retail opens up a different can of worms and pitfalls they may not want to pivot towards.

I doubt it... Corporate Baldwin still thinks its the 1970s

 

[Hootbro]

I doubt it... Corporate Baldwin still thinks its the 1970s

I doubt it also for similar reasons. Casite was their jobber brand they dropped a few years ago and they were nothing to write home about.

 

[CleanSump]

...

I doubt it... Corporate Baldwin still thinks its the 1970s

Well, duh. They're in Nebraska.
And if you don't understand, you didn't grow up there.

 

[Zee09]

...

Well, duh. They're in Nebraska.
And if you don't understand, you didn't grow up there.

It ain't much better here

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

I'm sure by the time I get through my stash the problem will be resolved!

 

[Sayjac]

As WM primarily long featured First (to Last Brands) filters by Fram and Champ Labs, I'd imagine the filter supply chain with FB bankruptcy, making their filter shelves rather barren now. Also, the popular applications like 7317, first to go. So, can't say I'm very surprised here.

Also the ~$10 PGI Premium filters like Microgard Select, CQ Premium and PGI STP XL not looking unreasonable for 'single unit' purchase. And for basic filters, with the recent WCW dissections of PGI made AZ STP blue can and AAP CQ Red label make them compelling options for single purchase too imo. I've been wondering for a while if there will be a ripple effect shortage especially with popular applications now. Recent trips to AAP and less so AZ, doesn't seem so....YET.