What would you rather go with when getting parts?

Big D · **Joined:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm **Posts:** 349

What would you rather get when ordering parts, the lowest price possible or the best service with fair market price?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:02 pm

depends on the manufacturer of the part!

Hood297 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:17 am

AND what part you are ordering

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:23 am

AND how much money your wife lets you have.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:29 am

Big D wrote:

What would you rather get when ordering parts, the lowest price possible or the best service with fair market price?

Quality parts at fair market price wins me over 100% of the time no matter where I get them.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:04 am

I agree with jarhead, hood and daspes. Too many variables and sometimes I don't need ay service, just a part I know will work and it has to be inexpensive. It really depends on a lot of things.

LibertyFever · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:38 am

Y'know I've always wondered what the Chinese feel about stuff made in China? :roll:

We're always complaining of the quality of Chinese made crap :evil:

Then again maybe the Chinese made stuff they export to North America is "second rate"

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:35 am

I would rather pay a premium price for a quality product.

Drassis · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:31 pm **Posts:** 182

jeepkj02 wrote:

I would rather pay a premium price for a quality product.

Exactly I just paid more for my new rotors, their suppose to be harder metal and a little thicker so I am hoping to avoid warping again. Rather than get the OEM ones

greatoppressor · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:46 am

Depends on a few things for me:

- Is it safety related? If yes, that's an automatic for getting the "brand name" part.
- How much money will I save with the discount part?
- How difficult is it to replace the part if/when it breaks?
- Is anything else damaged if/when this part breaks?

-SR-

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:59 pm

LibertyFever wrote:

Y'know I've always wondered what the Chinese feel about stuff made in China? :roll:

We're always complaining of the quality of Chinese made crap :evil:

Then again maybe the Chinese made stuff they export to North America is "second rate"

I will not put anything made in china on my Jeep. No way, no how, NEVER!!

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:35 pm

When was the last time you were unhappy buying the best From the best?

I like to buy the best I can get from those that both support my hobby (this forums supporters for example) And deliver on their promises. Cost is secondary to quality and good customer support.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:25 pm

good customer service is priceless... no use paying for a part if you never get it *even if it's cheaper than somewhere else*. plus your better off buying the best you can once.. instead of a cheaper one twice.

oddball · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:01 pm

JJsKJ wrote:

When was the last time you were unhappy buying the best From the best?

I like to buy the best I can get from those that both support my hobby (this forums supporters for example) And deliver on their promises. Cost is secondary to quality and good customer support.

X 2 exactly.

Prospect62 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:38 pm

Depends on:

-The part being fixed (alternator vs. trim molding clips)
-How quickly I need my Jeep back on the road and thus availability of the repair item (if it's a major repair item)
-Whether or not I know exactly what I'm doing (need advice or not)
-The actual cost difference

Nine times out of ten, you prefer the better quality part from the knowledgable parts counter person (very rare these days). Sometimes, the cheap Chinese stuff from the moron at Pep Boys does the trick and I'm not afraid to admit I use it.

Guest · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:54 pm

Big D wrote:

What would you rather get when ordering parts, the lowest price possible or the best service with fair market price?

From the people ThunderbirdJunkie purchases his parts, both are one in the same.

Very rare, and he is very fortunate

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