Gotcha. I tried non prime and the 2+ week shipping was a no go. Prime is usually 7-10 day shipping.
Not sure on Walmart, haven't been there in years.
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Not sure on Walmart, haven't been there in years.
Tim Hortons is Canadian originally pretty sure.
Being in Alaska I understand. In 2009 we moved to a small town in South Carolina, so Prime was a godsend. It was either order Prime and wait 2 days, buy whatever small town walmart had, which at the time wasn't much, or drive 90 minutes to the next "big town".
Now that I live closer to a city, its not as big a deal - especially with many free shipping options. If they hadn't made there streaming unwatchable with commercials I might have been more likely to keep it.
Amazon has streaming? Didn't know that.
nobody is whining, dude. Just stating experience. You can interpret it anyway you want, depending on your personal misery level
I still order from RA but had the recent experience:
Ordered two rotors from one warehouse. Shipping was $18.99. I enter my CC info like I always do and hit "pay".
RA churned away and came back to me, saying I had to enter another CC number for "the rest". Huh? So I entered the number again and got my order confirmation. They jacked my shipping up to $22.99 in the interim.
Huh.
So I retraced my steps and did everything again, and got offered the $18.99 shipping again. Cancelled my first order in another browser window, made my new order, and it went through properly.
They absolutely have a "moody" shipping estimator. I would pounce on a deal if you see it, and take careful notes throughout the process. They aren't your friend.
Ordered two rotors from one warehouse. Shipping was $18.99. I enter my CC info like I always do and hit "pay".
RA churned away and came back to me, saying I had to enter another CC number for "the rest". Huh? So I entered the number again and got my order confirmation. They jacked my shipping up to $22.99 in the interim.
Huh.
So I retraced my steps and did everything again, and got offered the $18.99 shipping again. Cancelled my first order in another browser window, made my new order, and it went through properly.
They absolutely have a "moody" shipping estimator. I would pounce on a deal if you see it, and take careful notes throughout the process. They aren't your friend.
I quit Prime too. My definition of "free" must be different than everyone else.
Shipping is insane right now. You can blame "inflation" or whatever they are calling it now. I recently replaced an engine in my grandfather's zero-turn lawn mower. The engine had been struggling for a few years, so I got him a quote last season. The shipping for the engine was $68. When I bought the engine this year, from the same company, with the exact same shipping options, the shipping was $142, over double.
^^That's just "JLT" pricing.
That's right pal, they'd say, Just Like That.
That's right pal, they'd say, Just Like That.
I just purchased front pads and rotors for my VW Atlas via Rock Auto. Pricing was comparable to other online retailers even with shipping. Still came out to less per part than an auto parts store.
The ability to cross reference and compare multiple parts is hugely advantageous for me. Sometimes the trick is to make multiple smaller orders to get shipping reduced.
The ability to cross reference and compare multiple parts is hugely advantageous for me. Sometimes the trick is to make multiple smaller orders to get shipping reduced.
What was the price locally?
I'm only asking since something that big and bulky shipping has the potential to kill the deal.
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Until you have a problem with said item. I find the shipping takes them out of play many times now.
Wipers are the worst. Left and right are never in the same “warehouse”. I’ve watched it change parts “warehouse” every time the cart is refreshed. RA catalog is a great resource and most close outs can’t be beat. Generally search RA, Amazon, and eBay before ordering. I use Detroit Axle for beaters and broke people. A lot of their deals are impossible to beat.
Zee09
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I just ordered 26 oil filters via FedEx on RA. and it was only $13 to ship.. you've got to play the game their way.
I would be afraid they all get dented. Hopefully they don't pack them like amazon.
Zee09
$200 Site Donor 2023
Atleast Amazon uses a real poly mailer
I did do a dozen from RA once, and they arrived well packed. Hindsight tells me I was lucky.Atleast Amazon uses a real poly mailer
It all boils down to what warehouse likely.
Zee09
$200 Site Donor 2023
Zoro did me dirty on the poly mailer...no bubble
