jkp61 wrote:
>
> I know Wal-mart, Autozone, Advance, big retailers etc. buy massive
> quantities of parts from suppliers so they can dictate the price and
> quality, especially automotive parts.
if you owned a manuf. co. and a local auto parts orders 12 water pumps
and a national chain ordered 3 truckloads would you sell to both at
the same price?
thats why prices are lower ;)
spark plugs are usually sold at cost as a "lead in loser" because
there betting you will get a cap, rotor, wires etc. and they will
recover the lost profit on them.
>Does anyone know if this goes the same
> for tires? Wal-mart has a real good price on some Goodyear and B.F.Goodrich
> tires and I was just wondering if they were the same quality tire that you
> got from other suppliers. Any info appreciated, Thanks, jkp
>
if its the same type i.e. Radial Rover, then there all the same
as opposed to Goodyear Advantage, that is a chain store brand only.
> Take Care & Keep On Truckin'~~~~~John
> <<'96 Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L 5spd>>
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