Advance Auto Parts completes deal to purchase GPI-CARQUEST

[Joe Marconi]

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[JimO]

I did quite a bit of business with CARQUEST and was concerned about the changeover. As Joe said the sales and counter people have remained the same and that was a relief. What did change however was my cost and list price for most lines. If you have been switched over to Advance please take some time to compare pricing.

Example - Cabin filter for a 2003 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L

Napa #24897 Cost $10.99 List $20.61

OEM Cost $17.99 List $27.99

Advance #C45459 Cost $21-99 List $55.98

 

There is nothing that can be said that can justify the above pricing issue. Can you imagine invoicing a cabin filter for $55.98 and the customer comes in the next day armed with the OEM list price that 50% less! We try our best to establish a good reputation that could be tarnished by things like this. The above example is NOT unique. I have documented 20 to 30 price comparisons all ending with Advance having inflated cost and list pricing. Wipers, steering/suspension and exhaust prices so far have checked out OK with a fair cost and list.

[xrac]

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[phynny]

The list prices autozone and advance spit out are moronic. Many many times I've climbed all over the territory managers for its stupidity.

[ATLAuto]

The list prices autozone and advance spit out are moronic. Many many times I've climbed all over the territory managers for its stupidity.

 

Phynny, I've never understood why "list price" even exists as everyone pays "cost" or less. What did the managers say about it?

[phynny]

Always the same answer, "corporate does it, we don't agree with it." I believe it's to keep the customers buying directly from them since they can sell it for a higher price directly to the customer.

[AlohaAutoLasVegas]

Wow... I find I quite amusing how people bash certain auto parts suppliers and say that their employees are "wanna be mechanics " but yet those persons that bash on those parts supplier buy parts from them.arent those wanna be mechanics the same person that are selling you those parts ?? And NO I don't work for them..,it just irritates me to think that just because we may or think we know more than someone else in a lower position then us,we put them down..It is really dumb..And yes I was a wanna be mechanic.,, but you know what WE all was once A

Wanna be.. And now we

Are IT.. "THE BEST OF

THE BEST"...i didn't,and WILL never

Forget where I came from..

JUST SAYIN.... We just need

To keep humble...

[Jeff]

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