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[kenchan]

Originally Posted by Pearl zed

Thanks for your advice. I guess I got used to the good customer service and communication from the larger outfits like Amazon. I will call or email from now on to confirm availability and lead time before giving them my credit card info.

yah, most speed shops do not have live inventory info online.. and some of their live inventory info is based on the manufacture's inventory info located at another location which can really throw off ur arrival time.

another reason why i try to find the same item on amazon and ebay stores first even if it costs a little more.

[mishuko]

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, most speed shops do not have live inventory info online.. and some of their live inventory info is based on the manufacture's inventory info located at another location which can really throw off ur arrival time.

another reason why i try to find the same item on amazon and ebay stores first even if it costs a little more.

I can say that based on my experience with a good shop (I won't name it in this bad thread) they actually contacted me the next day advising that both parts are on back order.

accommodated and even delivered the one part mid-winter when it did become available in person.

I like to think the pay for what you get type cliché

[falconfixer]

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, most speed shops do not have live inventory info online.. and some of their live inventory info is based on the manufacture's inventory info located at another location which can really throw off ur arrival time.

another reason why i try to find the same item on amazon and ebay stores first even if it costs a little more.

Or Walmart