I ordered a couple times from Camelback Toyota because Tim's videos mention they charge very little for parts, and Az is close enough to Ca to hopefully not take long. Shipping is free over $150 except for bulky goods like radiators...However they forgot to ship my rad, only the hoses arrived. They sent it out when I emailed them however my only vehicle was in pieces an extra 4 days, was unable to travel to Overland Expo, a huge bummer. Could happen with any seller to be fair.
However I went to order an outer tie rod end today and they wanted $20 to ship, and they were $5-7 more than the other online sellers price as well as their high shipping. I emailed them to ask if they had changed their policy and they said they "just raised their FedEx" as FedEx raised rates...but if true no one else has followed suit.
There was a seller on Amazon "Amazon Amazing Parts" fulfilled by Amazon, free 2 day Prime, but there are some things I will not buy from Amazon, too many counterfeits are sold there, and especially I am not thrilled by the "fulfilled by" sellers.
I have heard some people here have had their local dealer price match. Mine laughed, which is what I expected.
Funny thing, I have two dealers in Oakland, the online sellers quote "retail"price of the part at $72, one dealer wanted $86 and the other $93 "special order".
Go figure....
However I went to order an outer tie rod end today and they wanted $20 to ship, and they were $5-7 more than the other online sellers price as well as their high shipping. I emailed them to ask if they had changed their policy and they said they "just raised their FedEx" as FedEx raised rates...but if true no one else has followed suit.
There was a seller on Amazon "Amazon Amazing Parts" fulfilled by Amazon, free 2 day Prime, but there are some things I will not buy from Amazon, too many counterfeits are sold there, and especially I am not thrilled by the "fulfilled by" sellers.
I have heard some people here have had their local dealer price match. Mine laughed, which is what I expected.
Funny thing, I have two dealers in Oakland, the online sellers quote "retail"price of the part at $72, one dealer wanted $86 and the other $93 "special order".
Go figure....
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