Spark plugs from RA ‐‐ aka the lesson I never learn

[D60]

I need to remember to not order large items from RA along with spark plugs. Here they put two CV axles, a box of brake pads and spark plugs in a huge box.

This is not the first time they've done this to me.

In hindsight I may have only myself to blame. I was initially excited it all came from the same warehouse but their pickers are not trained to care about small items in with large, heavy items.

The two rules I need to learn for myself:
1) order plugs alone or only with other lightweight items like seals or coil boots
2) failing #1, order plugs only in quantities of four because the boxes of four stand a far better chance than individual plugs.

Learn from my stupidity!

 

[Exhaustgases]

Its just more cost effective and less hassle to get spark plugs local. You get to inspect before you walk out the door, and if something is not right, the exchange is very easy. Did any of yours get broken? I would not trust them.

 

[Nukeman7]

At least your DENSO spark plugs have the plastic protection collar around the electrodes. I learned the same lesson earlier this year when I ordered 6 spark plugs and a radiator from Rockauto. They opened up the factory radiator box and dropped a four pack and 2 loose NGK plugs into the box. The radiator arrived with scratched and dented fins from the loose plugs bouncing around the carton!

 

[Chris142]

the plastic protection collar around the electrodes.

Those are made in Hesperia,Ca. Small family company about 5 miles from me makes them and sells them to Denso .

 

[Exhaustgases]

Those are made in Hesperia,Ca. Small family company about 5 miles from me makes them and sells them to Denso .

Gee with all the restrictions in Ca I can't believe that anything is made there?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

the protective plastic sleeves keep them safe

 

[Wolfshead]

Did you get a R/A Magnet anyway ?

 

[D60]

Those are made in Hesperia,Ca. Small family company about 5 miles from me makes them and sells them to Denso .

"So, whaddya do for work?"

"OH well we make spark plug condoms."

"Huh."

 

[oilboy123]

I don't know if the shipping people don't care, at Rock Auto. Pretty sad...... package handling comes into play as well.

About 20 yrs ago I worked in San Diego for my sister and her husband at an ROV manufacturing company. I was helping her with some complete remote operated vehicles that were in rolling cases. One of the systems was lifted from the ground to the UPS gal. She rolled it some, like if you were using a dolly on two wheels. Then she just dropped it, bang!

So one end of the case was dropped about 2 ft. My gaze went to my sister who then looked at me. I was shocked, but not shocked.........
Some of the systems were over $150,000. A fair amount of electronics with motherboards, and other sensors making up the vehicle.