Rockauto hack

[eljefino]

So we probably all know about Rockauto's not advertising brand names for closeouts, so the seller doesn't undercut themselves:

But if one clicks on the "more info" button/ photo, they might get a clue-- in this example, in the file name:

Furthermore, Google reports the GNAD prefix to belong to the Carquest Gold series.

Happy shopping!

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Yeah, there will be a lot of CQ parts on clearance at Rock Auto, given how many AAP stores have closed recently.

The same thing happened when Pep Boys closed all their stores and stopped selling parts. They became RA clearance

 

[fantastic]

Nice little trick!

 

[Sumboodie]

Their shipping costs make it so expensive over Schucks or NAPA. Plus having to wait a week or two vs calling and it showing up in a few hours.

 

[Rand]

Their shipping costs make it so expensive over Schucks or NAPA. Plus having to wait a week or two

not everyone lives in Alaska

 

[eljefino]

There are lots of AA/CQ parts on my local Facebook Marketplace, bought by idiots who thought they could run their own local auto parts store after buying them out on clearance back in December.

Invariably, they want the customer to do the dirty work of looking up part numbers. I suspect they loaded up on starters for AMC Alliances and other scrap metal.

 

[Sumboodie]

not everyone lives in Alaska

I've lived elsewhere.

 

[Rand]

I've lived elsewhere.

I was referring to the fact that my rock auto is usually 3 days or so not weeks.