Something About RockAuto You May Not Already Know! (Page 5/9)
mrfred8 NOV 14, 08:54 AM
Maybe RockAuto should check out How to advertise on PFF ? I personally would never buy anything from a spammer.
carbon NOV 14, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by mrfred8:

Maybe RockAuto should check out How to advertise on PFF ? I personally would never buy anything from a spammer.



Your loss... at least they aren't advertising useless power chips and electric superchargers.

Edit: Link above says nothing about vendors not being able to represent themselves on the forum. Jessa has been around for a while now...

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jaskispyder NOV 14, 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by carbon:

Somebody said that Amazon could ship for cheap so why couldn't Rock Auto... my point was that Rock Auto probably doesn't do enough across the border work to negotiate with FedEx/UPS for discounted international shipping, etc... no offense intended. I think Fierosound hit the nail on the head.




That was me. I think my message was taken incorrectly. For shipping in the US, why not create a club with discounted/free shipping (prime shipping). For Canada, they need to open a distribution center(s) there. I wasn't thinking of a cross border solution to shipping, as that is too difficult with customs and such.

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ace5514 NOV 14, 09:48 AM
Spammer...really. with 42 posts since 2008. and what is the problem with joining to advertise your business. There are alot of people here selling items (some in volume) that don't pay to advertise, although they would probably increase their sales if they did, since it seems there are people here who don't know who they are. With as scarce as parts are getting for these cars, i would think people would be happy to find a source. I bought 4 rebuilt calipers for an 88 fiero that cost less than 2 calipers form everywhere else. I didn't like the way two of them looked so i bought two more. I am sure they would have exchanged them but it was still cheaper to just ordered two more and it was still cheaper than buying 4 rebuilts from someone else. since i bought them, Rockauto emailed me a discount code to share with others...what other companies do that?
I shipped a Tee Shirt to a friend in Canada (just across the border near Watertown, NY) it cost me about $12.00 or $15.00 through the post office and i had to declare it as a gift or they would have charged more. the envelope bag weighed more that the shirt. Someone is making a profit on shipping but i don't think it is all Rockauto.
mrfred8 NOV 14, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by Jackdaniels:

I didn't know that you could join this website just to plug your company. Cool, I make illegal moonshine and will sell it for $5.00 per mason jar.....and I ship to Canada. Act now and I'll throw in a 4 foot cannibis plant with each order.



No interest in the cannibis, but how do I order the moonshine? do you take paypal ?

carbon NOV 14, 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by jaskispyder:


That was me. I think my message was taken incorrectly. For shipping in the US, why not create a club with discounted/free shipping (prime shipping). For Canada, they need to open a distribution center(s) there. I wasn't thinking of a cross border solution to shipping, as that is too difficult with customs and such.




Got it! Sorry for the confusion!
ace5514 NOV 14, 10:13 AM
Oh Yea!!! make that two...lol


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Originally posted by mrfred8:


No interest in the cannibis, but how do I order the moonshine? do you take paypal ?



E.Furgal NOV 14, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by mrfred8:

Maybe RockAuto should check out How to advertise on PFF ? I personally would never buy anything from a spammer.



this is funny..
as I sold the dash plates, I gave to cliffs beer fund, and when the last few sell he'll get more..

now as seen as your so bent about rock posting here..
why not the outrage about all the shops that post build threads.. that you could also say are shameless plugs for their shops??
hows that any different.. as I'll bet more moneys changed hands to those shops from business they got from build threads on here than any amount of sales rockauto might have got..
sometimes you have to let somethings go, for the greater good of the whole..

the comical part is the 2 buck seal.. and having an issue with the shipping cost.. when you can get seals at any parts store.. who'd order 2 bucks in parts after see'n 25 buck shipping.. when the local autoparts store can get it and is only a phonecall away.. and you already have the part #. that even if your local parts store doesn't carry that brand they can cross the part# to theirs..
I'd not be blaming r/auto for getting charged that amount.. I'd not have ordered..
when I shop parts I do napa and advanced and rock.. sometimes the shipping kills buy'n from rock.. my last order the shipping was about what the tax on the parts would've been to buy it here.. and even with my advance discount the parts where cheaper from rock.. not always the case.. but this time moog was less even with the shipping..
mrfred8 NOV 14, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by E.Furgal:


this is funny..
as I sold the dash plates, I gave to cliffs beer fund, and when the last few sell he'll get more..

now as seen as your so bent about rock posting here..
why not the outrage about all the shops that post build threads.. that you could also say are shameless plugs for their shops??
hows that any different.. as I'll bet more moneys changed hands to those shops from business they got from build threads on here than any amount of sales rockauto might have got..
sometimes you have to let somethings go, for the greater good of the whole..




Sorry, didn't mean to upset anyone, and I am certainly not outraged. I think most of the vendors/shops that post on PFF seem to contribute to the forum. For example, Rodney posts about new parts he has coming out and also answers questions both about his parts and Fieros in general. Whodeanies threads provide hours of entertainment . Yeah, I have only been around here for a year and have not contributed much in the grand scheme of things. Looks like JessaRockAuto has been around for 3 or 4 years but looking at the old posts, seems like every post made has just been a plug for RockAuto. It seems it would be nice if RockAuto is so into Fieros that they contribute to either the discussion or monetarily to Cliff for hosting this forum.

Boostdreamer NOV 14, 11:12 AM
The difference with shops posting build threads is that they are directly Fiero related. Also vender members who produce and sell products here are directly Fiero related.

I've got no problem with Jess jumping on here and letting us know about specials and whatnot but she's strictly selling and therefore her posts should be in the Mall if she's telling us about Fiero parts and services. She should post in The Other Mall if they have a sale on creepers and ratchets, etc.

I've bought from Rock Auto myself. I got my 4 Konis there so I don't have any beef with them. I'm not a member of the forum police. I'm just stating my own thoughts and observations.

Jonathan