RockAuto is offering their
Auto Parts Sitewide Discount Coupon: 5% Off (various tools/universal parts) w/ code
313557791255244509 (apply in the '
How Did You Hear About Us?' field section). Shipping/handling prices will vary depending on shipping carrier
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BRPXR600R for finding this deal
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RockAuto is a low-cost source for name brand auto parts, especially when the needed part is hard to find or when closeouts and same warehouse items line up. The 5 percent code can still make a real difference on already cheap parts, and the catalog tools help spot clearance items and avoid extra shipping. Shipping can climb fast across multiple warehouses, and some orders have arrived wrong, damaged, stale, or with fit issues. Customer service is handled online, with mixed experiences on returns and replacements, so it works best when you are not in a hurry.
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Often yes, especially on name-brand parts where the base price is already low and the 5% discount helps offset shipping. Several examples show delivered RockAuto prices beating AutoZone, local stores, and sometimes Amazon, though it is worth comparing exact part numbers before ordering.
RockAuto can issue prepaid return labels and ship replacements quickly when a part is wrong or defective. The practical catch is that there is no phone support, so issues are handled through the online account or email.
Keep the order to 1-2 warehouses when possible, because shipping rises fast when items come from multiple warehouses. The cart/catalog shows a little truck for parts that ship from the same warehouse, and splitting the order can sometimes make the total cheaper even after shipping and the 5% discount.
Closeouts can be excellent bargains, especially for filters and other consumables, and the closeouts filter can surface clearance items that fit your vehicle. But closeout and warehouse-closeout items can also arrive wrong, missing parts, or be non-returnable, so they need extra inspection.
RockAuto may reject checkout for Arizona shipments because of a sales tax dispute, and some parts also cannot be shipped to California. The restriction is not necessarily emissions-related, so it can block otherwise normal orders.
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For those rebuilding spindles on their zero turn mower, Rock currently has SKF RA100RR bearings for $10.15 after 5% discount, which is a very good price on a premium grade bearing. They don't fit all zero turns of course but are a popular part for prosumer and commercial machines.
https://www.rockauto.co
For those rebuilding spindles on their zero turn mower, Rock currently has SKF RA100RR bearings for $10.15 after 5% discount, which is a very good price on a premium grade bearing. They don't fit all zero turns of course but are a popular part for prosumer and commercial machines.
https://www.rockauto.co
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Second, I have been wrenching as both a profession and a hobby for about 25 years now, and there are very few things I will go to Oreilly for outside of something urgent.
I hear all the folks about the paying for shipping, and how it adds up if parts have to ship from multiple warehouses, but the whole catalog helps you avoid that if you use it. Once you've added a part to the catalog, the rest of the parts that will ship from the same warehouse will have a little truck next to them. If you're adding parts that don't have the little truck, there's going to be additional shipping. And sometimes I will if I'm dead set on getting the OE brand (Denso, Hitachi, etc.) vs just the cheapest. The fact that I can choose is a huge win for me.
Lastly, I know it's common to always see "Free Shipping" everywhere these days, but nothing is free. That shopping cost is not being paid by the seller out of the kindness of their hearts, you are paying for it through the margin on the things you buy. RockAuto charging for shipping is because their margin is extremely low, and they would be out of business if they tried to ship everything for free.
Almost invariably, the total cost after shipping, tax, and the usual 5% discount is cheaper than Oreilly, AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc.
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