"Filipp Stepanov" <filipp@stepanov.net> wrote in
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> I've successfully dealt with http://www.oemacuraparts.com/, as well as
> Sunnyside Acura, which you already have on the list.


Thanks. Added.



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"Filipp Stepanov" <filipp@stepanov.net> wrote in
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> I've successfully dealt with http://www.oemacuraparts.com/, as well as
> Sunnyside Acura, which you already have on the list.


Thanks. Added.



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TeGGeR® wrote:
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/online-parts.html

in which Tegger writes:

>>>
Before you buy from these "online" places, phone around to various
dealerships in your area with the part number or part description, and
get prices. You may find that a local dealership is competitive once
shipping is factored into the online price.
<<<


Good advice: I recently learned a lesson on this. It cost me $90 bucks
to have an exhaust Pipe B shipped--weird shape & oversize jacks up the
shipping. Had I considered that in advance... Anyhow, given that I'm in
Manhattan with a dealer that charges top dollar for parts and labor,
whether it would have been cheaper from them is questionable.

 

TeGGeR® wrote:
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/online-parts.html

in which Tegger writes:

>>>
Before you buy from these "online" places, phone around to various
dealerships in your area with the part number or part description, and
get prices. You may find that a local dealership is competitive once
shipping is factored into the online price.
<<<


Good advice: I recently learned a lesson on this. It cost me $90 bucks
to have an exhaust Pipe B shipped--weird shape & oversize jacks up the
shipping. Had I considered that in advance... Anyhow, given that I'm in
Manhattan with a dealer that charges top dollar for parts and labor,
whether it would have been cheaper from them is questionable.

 

Abeness wrote:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/online-parts.html
>
>
> in which Tegger writes:
>
> >>>
> Before you buy from these "online" places, phone around to various
> dealerships in your area with the part number or part description, and
> get prices. You may find that a local dealership is competitive once
> shipping is factored into the online price.
>
> Good advice: I recently learned a lesson on this. It cost me $90 bucks
> to have an exhaust Pipe B shipped--weird shape & oversize jacks up the
> shipping. Had I considered that in advance... Anyhow, given that I'm in
> Manhattan with a dealer that charges top dollar for parts and labor,
> whether it would have been cheaper from them is questionable.

I have learned recently that dealer prices in the NYC area vary widely
as well, e.g., something that Metro Honda (Jersey City) charges $0.81
for Hudson Honda (North Bergen?) charges only $0.56. Also, Metro Honda
charges $2.64 for the same part that Honda of Essex charges only $2.02.

 

Abeness wrote:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/online-parts.html
>
>
> in which Tegger writes:
>
> >>>
> Before you buy from these "online" places, phone around to various
> dealerships in your area with the part number or part description, and
> get prices. You may find that a local dealership is competitive once
> shipping is factored into the online price.
>
> Good advice: I recently learned a lesson on this. It cost me $90 bucks
> to have an exhaust Pipe B shipped--weird shape & oversize jacks up the
> shipping. Had I considered that in advance... Anyhow, given that I'm in
> Manhattan with a dealer that charges top dollar for parts and labor,
> whether it would have been cheaper from them is questionable.

I have learned recently that dealer prices in the NYC area vary widely
as well, e.g., something that Metro Honda (Jersey City) charges $0.81
for Hudson Honda (North Bergen?) charges only $0.56. Also, Metro Honda
charges $2.64 for the same part that Honda of Essex charges only $2.02.

 

Sparky Spartacus <Sparky@universalexports.org> wrote in
news:mSDye.1259$js.933@fe10.lga:

> Abeness wrote:
>> TeGGeR® wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/online-parts.html
>>
>>
>> in which Tegger writes:
>>
>> >>>
>> Before you buy from these "online" places, phone around to various
>> dealerships in your area with the part number or part description, and
>> get prices. You may find that a local dealership is competitive once
>> shipping is factored into the online price.
>>
>> Good advice: I recently learned a lesson on this. It cost me $90 bucks
>> to have an exhaust Pipe B shipped--weird shape & oversize jacks up the
>> shipping. Had I considered that in advance... Anyhow, given that I'm in
>> Manhattan with a dealer that charges top dollar for parts and labor,
>> whether it would have been cheaper from them is questionable.
>
> I have learned recently that dealer prices in the NYC area vary widely
> as well, e.g., something that Metro Honda (Jersey City) charges $0.81
> for Hudson Honda (North Bergen?) charges only $0.56. Also, Metro Honda
> charges $2.64 for the same part that Honda of Essex charges only $2.02.
>


I was at my local dealership today and I found more markup evidence.

There was an invoice from the dealership to a garage nearby that buys a lot
of stuff from this dealer. It was upside down, but I managed to memorize it
anyway.

Part#: 35770-SEC-A01 (SW/PWR RR)
List: $82.45
Actual price: $65.96

So the garage got a 20% discount. I normally get 10%, and got 10% today.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

Sparky Spartacus <Sparky@universalexports.org> wrote in
news:mSDye.1259$js.933@fe10.lga:

> Abeness wrote:
>> TeGGeR® wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/online-parts.html
>>
>>
>> in which Tegger writes:
>>
>> >>>
>> Before you buy from these "online" places, phone around to various
>> dealerships in your area with the part number or part description, and
>> get prices. You may find that a local dealership is competitive once
>> shipping is factored into the online price.
>>
>> Good advice: I recently learned a lesson on this. It cost me $90 bucks
>> to have an exhaust Pipe B shipped--weird shape & oversize jacks up the
>> shipping. Had I considered that in advance... Anyhow, given that I'm in
>> Manhattan with a dealer that charges top dollar for parts and labor,
>> whether it would have been cheaper from them is questionable.
>
> I have learned recently that dealer prices in the NYC area vary widely
> as well, e.g., something that Metro Honda (Jersey City) charges $0.81
> for Hudson Honda (North Bergen?) charges only $0.56. Also, Metro Honda
> charges $2.64 for the same part that Honda of Essex charges only $2.02.
>


I was at my local dealership today and I found more markup evidence.

There was an invoice from the dealership to a garage nearby that buys a lot
of stuff from this dealer. It was upside down, but I managed to memorize it
anyway.

Part#: 35770-SEC-A01 (SW/PWR RR)
List: $82.45
Actual price: $65.96

So the garage got a 20% discount. I normally get 10%, and got 10% today.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

Sparky Spartacus wrote:
> I have learned recently that dealer prices in the NYC area vary widely
> as well, e.g., something that Metro Honda (Jersey City) charges $0.81
> for Hudson Honda (North Bergen?) charges only $0.56. Also, Metro Honda
> charges $2.64 for the same part that Honda of Essex charges only $2.02.

Makes it important for those of us on a budget to shop around, for sure.
At a certain point, I run out of time to spend on the
phone/online/driving around to pick stuff up, though.

 

Sparky Spartacus wrote:
> I have learned recently that dealer prices in the NYC area vary widely
> as well, e.g., something that Metro Honda (Jersey City) charges $0.81
> for Hudson Honda (North Bergen?) charges only $0.56. Also, Metro Honda
> charges $2.64 for the same part that Honda of Essex charges only $2.02.

Makes it important for those of us on a budget to shop around, for sure.
At a certain point, I run out of time to spend on the
phone/online/driving around to pick stuff up, though.