Two sides but...local parts stores are dying for a reason

[pentode]

It was Torque Test Channel, I watch all their stuff. Those counterfeits, if you weren't paying really careful attention you wouldn't notice, especially if you didn't have real ones on hand to compare with. Scary where we're at with parts now.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I think Torque Test Channel or one of the popular YouTube channels recently found that many spark plugs they ordered from Amazon were potentially fakes. eBay was just as bad.

Gump, that shipping from 4 warehouses thing is not uncommon. I go elsewhere if that is my only option on RA... but 99% of the time I can come up with an order on there with reasonable shipping and not that BS.

I know others have had issues with RA, and I know I'm probably their biggest fan on TRS, just know I'm speaking from experience. I have probably 100+ magnets on the side of my tool box to prove it. I have had no worse luck with RA than any other vendor. Sometimes you have to shop around though and I'm not afraid to do that - eBay, Amazon, Partsgeek, smaller places (Quadratec, LMC, Speedway,) etc...all great alternatives.

Over a year later and they seem to still be sparkling like they should

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Ive used autozone shipping a time or two.

I needed an air filter for the superduty...rock auto wanted 60 bucks plud like 15 shipping (motorcraft)....autozone had it for 50 with free shipping...my local store didnt have one so i ordered it and it was on my porch next day.