pathybuilder Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 So I spend a lot of today shopping through rockauto.com. Great site, easy to navigate, good prices, they carry reputable brands ie Moog. Then press the checkout button and calculate shipping, now double that by the time it gets across the border. Is there a good Canadian based site that people use for basic items like brakes, tie rod ends etc. I've always just went to NAPA in the past, but I question the quality of their products (not that I've had a problem), and it's also way easier to shop online. Any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I usually shop at rock auto if I don't need the parts right now. I find even with shipping that they are still cheaper by a few dollars. That and their customer support is top notch. NAPA is okay, but some of their parts are garbage (engine seals imo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcr32 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 www.autopartsway.ca Awesome site, spend over $80 and shipping is free. They have some brand name stuff and others that are not. I've ordered both and it all seems to be good. I've ordered from them many times, and sometimes had to return wrong stuff and I have no complaints! Also, usually every stat. holiday, they send out emails to you for coupons codes for 5-10% off. Shipping is pretty quick too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erathge Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 www.autopartsway.ca Awesome site, spend over $80 and shipping is free. They have some brand name stuff and others that are not. I've ordered both and it all seems to be good. I've ordered from them many times, and sometimes had to return wrong stuff and I have no complaints! Also, usually every stat. holiday, they send out emails to you for coupons codes for 5-10% off. Shipping is pretty quick too Agreed, when I recently did my brakes I was able to get half decent brand name stuff (hawk and zimmerman) pads and rotors off autopartsway.ca for cheaper than no-name stuff from Lordco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Can't beat the selection at Rock Auto. I ship it to the US and drive across to pick it up though. Doesn't work so well if you are far from the border unfortunately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I don't have a NAPA locally but I usually go to The Parts Source. No problems yet and they're fast. I avoid Canadian Tire like the plauge. I ordered a tire for my ATV from them 16 years ago and it still isn't in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I don't have a NAPA locally but I usually go to The Parts Source. No problems yet and they're fast. I avoid Canadian Tire like the plauge. I ordered a tire for my ATV from them 16 years ago and it still isn't in. Canadian Tire owns part source. But I goto both of those if I need a part asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 CTC owns Parts Source? Holy crap! I did not know that. In Brockville CTC is a nightmare but the Parts Source so much better I never would have guessed they were related. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 No worries, my part source is OK if you know exactly what you want, but the staff is not that helpful. Asked for a dist cap, got a dust cover.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 There are 3 part sources local to me and the people that work there are decent but they never have any parts in stock for the wd21...There is a place here called CAPS and they have everything and if they don't they can get it in an hour or at the latest the next morning. I find the CTC in smaller areas (brockville, kemptville) are terrible especially with non domestic parts since most of the workers there are hicks who don't give a crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlBlue Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I deal with NAPA a lot and am fortunate to have found an outlet with a guy behind the counter who really knows his stuff. It seems they have different kinds of stores, some are company stores and others are some other class, both with the same products but there are significant price differences between them(?) Have also had great dealings with Rock Auto, even with the border delays the pricing was reasonable. Good ol CT is fine for filters,plugs,belts, bulbs, anything more complicated, no way. As far as PS goes I think it would be best if the guy just gave me the catalogue to thumb through as they seem to be on a voyage of discovery anytime I have gone in there. Unfortunately, aside from the bone yard I have no "new" options to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 There are 3 part sources local to me and the people that work there are decent but they never have any parts in stock for the wd21...There is a place here called CAPS and they have everything and if they don't they can get it in an hour or at the latest the next morning. I find the CTC in smaller areas (brockville, kemptville) are terrible especially with non domestic parts since most of the workers there are hicks who don't give a crap. Hey wait a second I'm a hick. CTC is fine if I want to buy a toaster or some tree lights but not parts. I just found out there is a NAPA is Prescott. Has anyone shopped there? Beach Home Hardware(Prescott) is my new friend after they rebuilt my Stihl saw for free when the Brockville dealer laught at me. 1000 Island Rentals in Brockville sucks worse than a Hoover. Never shop there again. But I'll be back in Prescott. What's in Kempville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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