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[Harv]

Had an interesting experience today.

MB of Fresno seems to have good prices. I needed a part that had a list price of $194 but was listed at $150.80. Shipping was really reasonable at $9.08.

So I get to the checkout page and click "purchase" and an error message comes up saying to call them. So I call them and tell them whats going on. The parts guy then says he can not sell me that part at the internet price of $150.80, but can only sell at $194. I ask why, he says he doesn't know why. So I hung up and purchased it at Naperville for $164 shipped, because their price was $143.56.

Is this some kind of dynamic pricing? He said there are 7 left in the warehouses, so not exactly super low stock since its not a maintenance part.

 

[gsxr]

Some dealers have weird rules where they won't sell over the counter at discount/internet prices. Dunno if it's related to some MBUSA edict or not, but that's not uncommon.

Have a link to MB Fresno parts site, btw? Don't think I've seen that one yet.

 

[Harv]

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[gerryvz]

It's entirely common that any dealer with an Internet site for ordering parts, WILL NOT SELL those same parts at Internet prices if you were to go to their retail counter.

MB of Annapolis and MB of Naperville both do this. One of our members recently came to MB Annapolis' parts counter expecting the internet prices they'd looked up on their web site ordering system (he did not place an order, just looked up the prices), and MB Annapolis WOULD NOT honor those prices at the retail counter. Consequently, he paid about 3x what he would have paid if he'd ordered the parts and then picked them up. Most of this was due to matrix pricing on small items.

Same thing with MB Naperville. I went into that dealership years ago to buy some parts at their retail counter, and they WOULD NOT SELL THEM TO ME at their parts.com prices. Had to order them through the web site to get the big discount.

I would expect that most if not all other online (RevParts) dealerships would do the same. That's why I love going to MB Annapolis -- they have some of the lower-end of the prices, but I can avoid 100% of shipping costs with a local pickup. Yes, I have to pay the 6% MD sales tax. Non-MD residents avoid this sales tax, and I know that MB Naperville doesn't charge non-Illinois residents sales tax either. No shipping and no tax is what used to make MB Naperville the very best deal going.

Now from what I see, it's on about a par or a little higher than I get with MB Annapolis with local pickup ... and I get a local throat to choke.



In this case with MB Fresno, I don't know why they wouldn't honor a price quoted via their RevParts system. I would not go back, and would use another site like MB Naperville or "Husker" MB in Nebraska, who seem to have low prices.

 

[mikeym]

I wonder why the prices are different. Years ago, many stores (Walmart, Best Buy, target etc) wouldn’t price match their own site if the I like price was lower. Now it is mostly changed and either prices are the same or they happily match their own online price.

back to gleitpaste, the list is $9x and most online retailers are discounting 25% or so for $70+shipping. Bellevue dealer wants $179 for counter pickup and they got rid of free premium coffee and banana bread and apples.

It's entirely common that any dealer with an Internet site for ordering parts, WILL NOT SELL those same parts at Internet prices if you were to go to their retail counter.

MB of Annapolis and MB of Naperville both do this. One of our members recently came to MB Annapolis' parts counter expecting the internet prices they'd looked up on their web site ordering system (he did not place an order, just looked up the prices), and MB Annapolis WOULD NOT honor those prices at the retail counter. Consequently, he paid about 3x what he would have paid if he'd ordered the parts and then picked them up. Most of this was due to matrix pricing on small items.

Same thing with MB Naperville. I went into that dealership years ago to buy some parts at their retail counter, and they WOULD NOT SELL THEM TO ME at their parts.com prices. Had to order them through the web site to get the big discount.

I would expect that most if not all other online (RevParts) dealerships would do the same. That's why I love going to MB Annapolis -- they have some of the lower-end of the prices, but I can avoid 100% of shipping costs with a local pickup. Yes, I have to pay the 6% MD sales tax. Non-MD residents avoid this sales tax, and I know that MB Naperville doesn't charge non-Illinois residents sales tax either. No shipping and no tax is what used to make MB Naperville the very best deal going.

Now from what I see, it's on about a par or a little higher than I get with MB Annapolis with local pickup ... and I get a local throat to choke.

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In this case with MB Fresno, I don't know why they wouldn't honor a price quoted via their RevParts system. I would not go back, and would use another site like MB Naperville or "Husker" MB in Nebraska, who seem to have low prices.

 

[gerryvz]

I wonder why the prices are different. Years ago, many stores (Walmart, Best Buy, target etc) wouldn’t price match their own site if the I like price was lower. Now it is mostly changed and either prices are the same or they happily match their own online price.

At least for MB Annapolis, their parts guy told me that they DO NOT USE the quoted price on their web site for shipping, because it quotes standard UPS shipping rates, instead of the FedEx rates that all MB dealers and MBUSA uses. I mentioned this in a previous post. Realistically MB Annapolis told me that their shipping rates would be around one-half of anything that you would see quoted.

Can't speak for any other dealers, but what I can confirm is that ANY MB dealer with a RevParts web site (pretty much all of them), will not be using UPS to ship, and the UPS shipping rates quoted are likely going to be inaccurate. Any dealer that just uses the excessive UPS shipping quoted, and then uses FedEx per MBUSA's contract with them, is simply gouging the customer. And if they do that, I would not patronize them.

Which leads me to wonder ... since MB Naperville is charging 50% of the quoted (UPS) shipping price on their RevParts site, and they are using the significantly discounted FedEx shipping in real life .... they in reality (realistically) are NOT even giving any discount if their actual shipping costs are half (as MB Annapolis told me they generally ballpark at) the quoted UPS RevParts shipping cost. Which makes MB Naperville a decent, but not stellar, deal. You're just basically getting a very slightly deeper parts discount percentage than other dealers charge.

back to gleitpaste, the list is $9x and most online retailers are discounting 25% or so for $70+shipping. Bellevue dealer wants $179 for counter pickup and they got rid of free premium coffee and banana bread and apples.

Well, MB Annapolis is charging $67 for that tub of Gleitpaste. I expect they'd probably charge $10-12 shipping for it. Again, DO NOT BELIEVE the UPS quote ($20) they would have on the web site -- the actual shipping cost would be much less. And no sales tax for non-Maryland residents.

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[Jlaa]

At least for MB Annapolis, their parts guy told me that they DO NOT USE the quoted parts on their web site for shipping, because it quotes standard UPS shipping rates, instead of the FedEx rates that all MB dealers and MBUSA uses. I mentioned this in a previous post. Realistically MB Annapolis told me that their shipping rates would be around one-half of anything that you would see quoted.

Can't speak for any other dealers, but what I can confirm is that ANY MB dealer with a RevParts web site (pretty much all of them), will not be using UPS to ship, and the UPS shipping rates quoted are likely going to be inaccurate. Any dealer that just uses the excessive UPS shipping quoted, and then uses FedEx per MBUSA's contract with them, is simply gouging the customer. And if they do that, I would not patronize them.

Which leads me to wonder ... since MB Naperville is charging 50% of the quoted (UPS) shipping price on their RevParts site, and they are using the significantly discounted FedEx shipping in real life .... they in reality (realistically) are NOT even giving any discount if their actual shipping costs are half (as MB Annapolis told me they generally ballpark at) the quoted UPS RevParts shipping cost. Which makes MB Naperville a decent, but not stellar, deal. You're just basically getting a very slightly deeper parts discount percentage than other dealers charge.

Yeah. Like you mentioned, they key draw for MB Naperville was (1) No Tax and (2) Free Shipping. I hope Bob / Naperville implement the free shipping thing again. I have stopped ordering from Naperville and I have previously spent quite a tidy sum there!!!!

It is the same reason that I have moved away from AutohausAZ as well, and switched mostly to FCPEuro, even though FCPEuro takes longer to ship to me (as I live on the west coast, AHAZ mostly ships from the west coast, and FCPEuro is on the east coast). The reason is because AHAZ recently starting charging for shipping (it used to be free above a certain amount) and FCPEuro's shipping is free.

These businesses that are going against the grain of the Amazon Prime effect (free shipping) are short sighted. They might make a little more margin in the near term, but in the longer term, they are losing customers. Customer retention is a hell of a lot cheaper than new customer acquisition.

 

[gsxr]

The problem with all the RevPart sites is that you are on the hook for the ESTIMATED ship charges displayed when you submit your order. You are HOPING they will reduce the charges, but there's no way to know unless you can confirm with someone prior to ordering.

 

[Jlaa]

The problem with all the RevPart sites is that you are on the hook for the ESTIMATED ship charges displayed when you submit your order. You are HOPING they will reduce the charges, but there's no way to know unless you can confirm with someone prior to ordering.

Exactly! MB Naperville, by reducing certainty (used to be certain that price for shipping was 0), has now injected a LOT OF FRICTION into the sales process. I used to just order from Naperville without bothering much to check other prices.

Now I check. Always. Because the certainty of free shipping is no longer there.

 

[gerryvz]

Yeah. Like you mentioned, they key draw for MB Naperville was (1) No Tax and (2) Free Shipping. I hope Bob / Naperville implement the free shipping thing again. I have stopped ordering from Naperville and I have previously spent quite a tidy sum there!!!!

It is the same reason that I have moved away from AutohausAZ as well, and switched mostly to FCPEuro, even though FCPEuro takes longer to ship to me (as I live on the west coast, AHAZ mostly ships from the west coast, and FCPEuro is on the east coast). The reason is because AHAZ recently starting charging for shipping (it used to be free above a certain amount) and FCPEuro's shipping is free.

These businesses that are going against the grain of the Amazon Prime effect (free shipping) are short sighted. They might make a little more margin in the near term, but in the longer term, they are losing customers. Customer retention is a hell of a lot cheaper than new customer acquisition.

You should also consider RM European. I shop all three against each other. I have been using RM and AutohauZ for most everything. I had a bad experience with FCP Euro, though I know that a lot of folks love them.

 

[Jlaa]

You should also consider RM European. I shop all three against each other. I have been using RM and AutohauZ for most everything. I had a bad experience with FCP Euro, though I know that a lot of folks love them.

Thanks! I have! In fact I checked out RM European for brake discs a few weeks ago and they were not competitive with FCP Euro / ECS Tuning, but I just checked again right now and it looks like RM European dropped prices! They are hustling!

 

[gerryvz]

Because the certainty of free shipping is no longer there.

It is for me, with my local MB Annapolis stealership

 

[Jlaa]

It is for me, with my local MB Annapolis stealership

Indeed, you have mentioned this on a number of occasions.

 

[gerryvz]

Indeed, you have mentioned this on a number of occasions.

Some of us live a charmed life.

Check this shipping quote out, via MB Annapolis.....

This is for two headlight wiper panels (one of which is NLA), a rear transmission mount, and an E500E neutral safety switch.




A perfect example of why you can't trust the shipping quotes on the RevParts sites. Shipping almost as much as the parts order !!

 

[gsxr]

Thanks! I have! In fact I checked out RM European for brake discs a few weeks ago and they were not competitive with FCP Euro / ECS Tuning, but I just checked again right now and it looks like RM European dropped prices! They are hustling!

I buy a LOT from RME, and most of the balance from either FCP or Rock Auto (the latter for oddball stuff like Timken bearings). I like ECS for their good part photos but don't often buy from them. AHAZ is circling the drain now that they are charging shipping, on top of not carrying the same quality name brands as the other vendors.

A perfect example of why you can't trust the shipping quotes on the RevParts sites. Shipping almost as much as the parts order !!

It isn't that you can't trust the ship quote. I trust that any RevParts vendor COULD charge me the full inflated ship quote. The point is that you can't trust the vendor to FIX the ship charges before charging your credit card, possibly resulting in a charge dispute and order cancellation. As Jlaa said, the stupid flaw in their platform is injecting uncertainty into the order process and killing a lot of sales for all the RevParts dealers.

 

[gerryvz]

I agree and I told Eddie at MB Annapolis that they should petition RevParts to use the MBUSA FedEx system for quoting prices. He agreed 100% but his hands are tied, because he said that decision is made by RevParts, not MB or the individual dealers that use the platform.

 

[Kyiv]

I've ordered rear LCAs from MB Annapolis last week. Before they shipped, over the weekend, I sent Eddie (online parts manager) an email, providing a part # for LCA mounting hardware KIT, asking to add to the order. This morning - TODAY - he responds that the hardware KIT is no longer available from Mercedes and that there are 4 separate part numbers for the same items, ASKS me how I want to proceed. Then, a few hours later, proceedes TO SHIP both rear LCAs - before hearing from me. Now I have to order mounting hardware and pay shipping again. I actually called in and spoke to Eddie, to see if maybe something clicks - rear LCAs, mounting hardware are [very] complimentary goods, and 2+2 is pre-school stuff. Yeah, fat chance...

Sometimes, Starbucks is out of ice coffee (usually in the summer ). In such case I ask for hot coffee and a separate cup of ice. Baristas eyes always remain empty. I once even tried a small-talk how it's so hot outside that everyone orders only ice coffee and now you're out. "Yeah" was Batista's response.

I guess I want to all what the hell is going on, but it's more of a venting post

 

[gsxr]

kiev, which p/n is now NLA?

 

[gerryvz]

If you tell him that it was supposed to be on one order, I bet he will waive shipping.

 

[Kyiv]

kiev, which p/n is now NLA?

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If you tell him that it was supposed to be on one order, I bet he will waive shipping.

In this specific case it's not worth the possible argument. My heavy Russian accent makes me sound like I'm 10 times angrier than I actually am. It's not the shipping per ce that bothers me - I'll just order and pick up from a local dealership. It's the complete and total knock out state of mind of the person you're dealing with that's disarming and disappointing

 

[gsxr]

Dang. Well, at least the parts are available separately, but it's a bummer the kit is gone:

 

[Jlaa]

Just another observation about Naperville / MBOEMparts ---

I had been big fans of MBOEMparts and Bob / Renee since 2016 and have ordered thousands of dollars worth of stuff from them.
It is with regret that I am going to be using another vendor now. The service has just declined too far. I placed an order 3 days ago. Two days ago I also electronically contacted them, hoping to add another item and to replace my 30-month-old headlight switch that had failed.

Anyways, after three days, I noticed that my order was still marked as "new" and was not yet in process. So I called them.
On the phone, they told me that :

1) They can no longer add more parts to an order.
2) I would have to cancel the order and start over..... even though the existing order was already 3 days old and hadn't been "started" yet.
3) They couldn't do anything for me for the headlight switch given that it has already crossed the 24 month warranty threshold. I can understand this, but it still sucks.

I'm generally a pretty loyal person when it comes to business and will happily pay a few extra shekels to do business with businesses that I have a good relationship with, but too much has changed at Naperville. That's too bad.

 

[gerryvz]

@Jlaa -- sorry to hear that, but I am not surprised.

I would enquire with your local Bay Area dealerships, if any of them have internet RevParts ordering sites, as to whether you can get a discount with them for their mail-order prices, sans shipping.

You have Smythe in San Jose, MB Van Ness, MB Fremont, MB Walnut Creek, MB Oracle Shores, and MB San Rafael to choose from !!!

This is exactly what I did with MB Annapolis after I moved here. I knew they had a RevParts site already, which had pretty good prices. I went into the dealership, met the head of the parts department, and did a verbal arrangement with him to charge me internet prices and no shipping charge, as a local customer. I still have to use their web site to place orders, but there is zero shipping, and zero fees charged when I place an order (only MD 6% sales tax). They all know me now, and I get an email when the order is ready to drive over and pick it up.

I have placed probably 35 parts orders with them since late 2018. I stopped using MB Naperville in the fall of 2019, for good. The COVID lack of service, removal of the free shipping soured me on them forever. Every single order I did during my 5-month Top-End job was placed with MB Naptown.

I get MB parts orders from the (nearby) Robbinsville NJ main MB parts distribution warehouse (if the parts are in stock there) in two working days from date of order (have to order before 2:30 PM ET), and parts from other US warehouses such as Fontana CA in 3-4 working days. Anything in Germany not on back order is 5 working days, or 7 days including weekends, from the date of order. Anything back-ordered can take around 2 weeks total, but back orders are quite rare.

I too like you was a very happy MB Naperville customer for many years, dating back to the parts.com days when they would drop-ship MB parts orders directly from the warehouses to my house in Texas.

 

[gsxr]

@Jlaa, have you checked out some others on the list I sent you a while back? Beaverton is relatively close to you and shouldn't charge sales tax. And Ed Hicks usually has the lowest prices, although shipping may offset that.

 

[Jlaa]

@Jlaa -- sorry to hear that, but I am not surprised.

I would enquire with your local Bay Area dealerships, if any of them have internet RevParts ordering sites, as to whether you can get a discount with them for their mail-order prices, sans shipping.

You have Smythe in San Jose, MB Van Ness, MB Fremont, MB Walnut Creek, MB Oracle Shores, and MB San Rafael to choose from !!!

This is exactly what I did with MB Annapolis after I moved here. I knew they had a RevParts site already, which had pretty good prices. I went into the dealership, met the head of the parts department, and did a verbal arrangement with him to charge me internet prices and no shipping charge, as a local customer. I still have to use their web site to place orders, but there is zero shipping, and zero fees charged when I place an order (only MD 6% sales tax). They all know me now, and I get an email when the order is ready to drive over and pick it up.

I have placed probably 35 parts orders with them since late 2018. I stopped using MB Naperville in the fall of 2019, for good. The COVID lack of service, removal of the free shipping soured me on them forever. Every single order I did during my 5-month Top-End job was placed with MB Naptown.

I get MB parts orders from the (nearby) Robbinsville NJ main MB parts distribution warehouse (if the parts are in stock there) in two working days from date of order (have to order before 2:30 PM ET), and parts from other US warehouses such as Fontana CA in 3-4 working days. Anything in Germany not on back order is 5 working days, or 7 days including weekends, from the date of order. Anything back-ordered can take around 2 weeks total, but back orders are quite rare.

I too like you was a very happy MB Naperville customer for many years, dating back to the parts.com days when they would drop-ship MB parts orders directly from the warehouses to my house in Texas.

Thanks @gerryvz.

For this initial order, I have placed an order at a local firm as you suggest -- this time www.sfbenzparts.com. This is MB of San Francisco (which I think you list as MB Van Ness --- but some years ago they moved locations away from Van Ness). My order was a small one (only about $150) and they are a parts revolution site. So far I have found that their pricing structure is as follows:

• Variable Pricing
• Cost Plus
• Cost +25% from $0 to ~$100
• Cost +20% from $100 to ~$500
• Cost +15% from $500+

As well, I noticed that their website allows me to pick up in person (6 miles away from me) without shipping charges. Of course I do pay sales tax. I paid about the same price as I would have paid through Naperville --- sales tax was about half of the "estimated shipping cost" from Naperville's Parts Rev platform.

I used the @gsxr list of sample parts to try and empirically find the breakpoints:

Note: Numbers below are MSRP / cost
Sample parts to check variable price dealers (Prices subject to change at any time!)
015-545-13-32 = $1500 / $900
015-545-60-32 = $1420 / $850
124-670-10-80 = $1140 / $570
124-350-87-10 = $1000 / $600
011-545-97-32 = $745 / $447
013-545-39-32 = $645 / $385
001-835-13-64 = $316 / $189.xx
129-460-00-19 = $184 / $110
124-884-16-35 = $97 / $58
000-140-77-60 = $37 / $22
124-323-06-44 = $23.50 / $14
140-357-00-89 = $12 / $7
124-988-27-78 = $1.40 / $0.80

 

[Jlaa]

@Jlaa, have you checked out some others on the list I sent you a while back? Beaverton is relatively close to you and shouldn't charge sales tax. And Ed Hicks usually has the lowest prices, although shipping may offset that.

Yes! I used your list to cruise through a couple of vendors! Thank you! FWIW, I do not think MB of Portland on your list exists any more @ www.mbpartspros.com. Anyways, between MB of Beaverton and SF MB, my local dealer ended up being $3 cheaper for this small parts order once tax / lack of tax and shipping fees / no shipping fees were calculated in. See below. Next time when I have a more expensive order, I will compare it with Beaverton again.

 

[gerryvz]

Well then, that even makes it easier if there is a local pickup option. You're getting a good deal on parts pricing and only paying the CA sales tax. WINNING !!

 

[gerryvz]

Yes ... "MB Van Ness" = MB San Francisco. They were on what I call 'Van Mess' for many decades.

"MB Oracle Shores" = Autobahn Motors on northbound 101 at the Belmont/Redwood Shores exit.

 

[Jlaa]

Yes ... "MB Van Ness" = MB San Francisco. They were on what I call 'Van Mess' for many decades.

Yes, I used to live on Van Ness! And if you thought it was a Mess back then, you should see it now! I used to walk by MB of SF on Van Ness back when it was actually on Van Ness. For those that don't know, Van Ness used to be "Auto Dealer Row" for many many years. The most glorious building was the building that sold Cadillacs, but that is long gone ---- now they sell Bentleys and Lambos in that building, and the adjacent building is a Tesla showroom.

"MB Oracle Shores" = Autobahn Motors on northbound 101 at the Belmont/Redwood Shores exit.

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That dealer should just be called "AMG Dealer of 101". They put up a GINORMOUS AMG sign facing 101 now, and given that seemingly 2 out of every 3 Mercedes cars here are AMG SOMETHINGORRATHER ..... that place should just be called AMG CENTRAL.

When you are driving north on 101, you don't really notice "Autobahn Motors" or "Mercedes-Benz". All you see is AMG. It is not very discreet.

 

[gerryvz]

Yes, I used to live on Van Ness! And if you thought it was a Mess back then, you should see it now! I used to walk by MB of SF on Van Ness back when it was actually on Van Ness. For those that don't know, Van Ness used to be "Auto Dealer Row" for many many years. The most glorious building was the building that sold Cadillacs, but that is long gone ---- now they sell Bentleys and Lambos in that building, and the adjacent building is a Tesla showroom.

That dealer should just be called "AMG Dealer of 101". They put up a GINORMOUS AMG sign facing 101 now, and given that seemingly 2 out of every 3 Mercedes cars here are AMG SOMETHINGORRATHER ..... that place should just be called AMG CENTRAL.

When you are driving north on 101, you don't really notice "Autobahn Motors" or "Mercedes-Benz". All you see is AMG. It is not very discreet.
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I don't notice it very much at all, actually. I'm always more focused on what is behind it.

 

[Jlaa]

I don't notice it very much at all, actually. I'm always more focused on what is behind it.

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You're right. That's a much better view behind the AMG dealer ....

 

[gerryvz]

 

[Kyiv]

Posting this just for grins. Wheel lug nuts, expansion tank, 2 hoses, a few clamps and grommets. Maybe I should just overnight it?

 

[gerryvz]

Standard RevolutionParts shipping assumption. All of the sites do that.

 

[Kyiv]

Standard RevolutionParts shipping assumption. All of the sites do that.

it's understood. just that i've never seen just a grossly inaccurate shipping "assumption".

 

[gerryvz]

it's understood. just that i've never seen just a grossly inaccurate shipping "assumption".

It happens on some parts. Like really crazy stuff. For me it's not an issue as it is local pickup. For others, the shipping will be immediately adjusted.

Remember that the RevParts platform uses UPS shipping in their quotes, but MB online dealerships use FedEx per corporate contract. Shipping is adjusted by the selling dealership.

 

[Kyiv]

It happens on some parts. Like really crazy stuff. For me it's not an issue as it is local pickup. For others, the shipping will be immediately adjusted.

Remember that the RevParts platform uses UPS shipping in their quotes, but MB online dealerships use FedEx per corporate contract. Shipping is adjusted by the selling dealership.

I've already contacted Eddie. He guestimates shipping will be under $40. I do like how quickly he responds

 

[a777fan]

LOL. go for it @kiev! I know you want to get on installing all that tomorrow! totally worth it!

 

[Kyiv]

LOL. go for it @kiev! I know you want to get on installing all that tomorrow! totally worth it!

Thing is, at least for now, it appears UPS has lost 4th wheel. It cleared customs along with the other 3 and... and then disappeared into the ether

 

[gsxr]

it's understood. just that i've never seen just a grossly inaccurate shipping "assumption".

It's likely the lug bolts, qty 20. Try reducing that to qty 1 and see what happens with shipping costs. I've found that "large" quantities of some items spike the ship quote.

Remember those lug bolts are plain, short-head, gray-coated bolts. No decorative cap, and it won't sit flush with the wheel face. If your 400E still has the original lugs, clean those up & re-use 'em!

 

[Kyiv]

Remember those lug bolts are plain, short-head, gray-coated bolts. No decorative cap, and it won't sit flush with the wheel face. If your 400E still has the original lugs, clean those up & re-use 'em!

interesting! I do have original lugs. They are a bit rusty and used. Do you, by any chance, have a picture of 0009904807 that replaced A1244000470?

 

[a777fan]

Thing is, at least for now, it appears UPS has lost 4th wheel. It cleared customs along with the other 3 and... and then disappeared into the ether

noooooo! I hope it shows up v. soon.

IME UPS is the very best of the shipping companies. They always come through. Hope your experience is similar.

 

[Kyiv]

@a777fan, thanks! Both members of the duopoly are very best, as long as things operate according to system design. If, god-forbid, something goes wrong, it becomes immediately clear that most of the workers are aliens from the outer space. I've been shipping literally tons annually via both UPS and now FedEx Ground during the last 10 years, and I've learned not to count on anything once things go awry, and just submit to fate

This is the latest and greatest with FedEx. I did not bother to call them and was just watching with amusement. Against all odds, somehow, someway, a one in a million event took place - a positive resolution. Shipment value was $500. Wouldn't have been the and of the world, but still (I had a lot worse). A Ground shipment was picked up by FedEx on November 12th and delivered on... December 18th

Friday, December 18, 2020
2:38 PM	Feasterville-Trevose, PA	Delivered Left at front door. Signature Service not requested.
9:23 AM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	On FedEx vehicle for delivery
8:28 AM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	At local FedEx facility
5:23 AM	NORTHAMPTON, PA	Departed FedEx location
Thursday, December 17, 2020
10:01 PM	NORTHAMPTON, PA	Arrived at FedEx location
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
9:27 AM	SUSQUEHANNA TWP, PA	In transit
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
9:27 PM	DELAWARE TWP, PA	In transit
9:19 AM	BEDFORD, OH	In transit
Monday, December 14, 2020
8:16 PM	CHESTERTON, IN	In transit
8:12 AM	CHICAGO, IL	In transit
Sunday, December 13, 2020
12:07 PM	CAMERON, IL	In transit
12:05 AM	HARPER, KS	In transit
Saturday, December 12, 2020
11:04 AM	SOCORRO, NM	In transit
Friday, December 11, 2020
10:56 PM	TOPOCK, AZ	In transit
9:55 AM	COMMERCE, CA	In transit
Thursday, December 10, 2020
6:15 AM		Address corrected
6:15 AM	PACOIMA, CA	Arrived at FedEx location
5:42 AM	PACOIMA, CA	At local FedEx facility
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
9:47 PM	LOS ANGELES, CA	In transit
1:56 AM	BLOOMINGTON, CA	Departed FedEx location
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
11:47 AM	BLOOMINGTON, CA	Arrived at FedEx location
10:53 AM	RIALTO, CA	In transit
Monday, December 7, 2020
10:40 PM	HESPERIA, CA	In transit
11:40 AM	GRANTS, NM	In transit
12:37 AM	WEATHERFORD, OK	In transit
Sunday, December 6, 2020
12:33 PM	JACKSON, TN	In transit
1:27 AM	GREENEVILLE, TN	In transit
Saturday, December 5, 2020
1:23 PM	HAGERSTOWN, MD	In transit
Friday, December 4, 2020
5:50 PM	BRIDGEPORT, PA	Departed FedEx location
11:46 AM	BRIDGEPORT, PA	Arrived at FedEx location
Thursday, December 3, 2020
9:42 PM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Departed FedEx location
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
3:04 AM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	At local FedEx facility
Saturday, November 21, 2020
4:58 PM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Arrived at FedEx location
Friday, November 20, 2020
9:37 PM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	Departed FedEx location
5:12 AM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	At local FedEx facility
Thursday, November 19, 2020
4:55 AM	PHILADELPHIA, PA	At local FedEx facility
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
9:51 PM	NORTHAMPTON, PA	Departed FedEx location
6:12 PM	NORTHAMPTON, PA	Arrived at FedEx location
1:41 PM	LOWER PAXTON TWP, PA	In transit
6:46 AM	SWATARA TWP, PA	In transit
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
2:44 PM	SWATARA TWP, PA	In transit
2:42 AM	ATWATER, OH	In transit
Monday, November 16, 2020
1:39 PM	CHICAGO, IL	In transit
1:34 AM	EDGERTON, KS	In transit
Sunday, November 15, 2020
12:28 PM	YESO, NM	In transit
12:18 AM	PEACH SPRINGS, AZ	In transit
Saturday, November 14, 2020
11:17 AM	COMMERCE, CA	In transit
Friday, November 13, 2020
10:48 PM	PACOIMA, CA	Left FedEx origin facility
Thursday, November 12, 2020
5:32 PM	PACOIMA, CA	Arrived at FedEx location
12:19 PM	PACOIMA, CA	Picked up
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
5:13 PM		Shipment information sent to FedEx

 

[TerryA]

WTF? Your parts took a “WORLD TOUR” Sooo, If you live in Virginia why in the hell are the parts in Pacomia, CA?

AND THEY WERE PICKED UP? BY WHO?

Did I miss something?

 

[a777fan]

Wow. Just wow.

thanks for sharing that. Its very similar to my experience with fedex ground. The tracking sw never seems to give you any real sense of when the package will actually show up.

 

[Kyiv]

thanks for sharing that.

After scratched nerves come down a little, I find it hilarious too

WTF? Your parts took a “WORLD TOUR” Sooo, If you live in Virginia why in the hell are the parts in Pacomia, CA?

AND THEY WERE PICKED UP? BY WHO?

Did I miss something?

Terry, I used to live in Los Angeles and that's where my business still is and where I ship goods from. I was just sharing one of my very recent, unhinged experiences shipping with FedEx Ground. I had insane stuff with UPS Ground too. "Picked up" was by FedEx. That's what online tracking system shows once a driver picks shipments from my location

In 2018 I moved to Virginia, and in August of 2020 I moved to Ohio. So far, I like Ohio best

 

[TerryA]

After scratched nerves come down a little, I find it hilarious too



Terry, I used to live in Los Angeles and that's where my business still is and where I ship goods from. I was just sharing one of my very recent, unhinged experiences shipping with FedEx Ground. I had insane stuff with UPS Ground too. "Picked up" was by FedEx. That's what online tracking system shows once a driver picks shipments from my location

In 2018 I moved to Virginia, and in August of 2020 I moved to Ohio. So far, I like Ohio best

OK, I missed the part about you living out here. That clarifies a lot.

I worked in Torrance right by the airport “Zamperini Field” for quite a few years before the company moved to Rancho Dominguez. Living in Orange County the drive to work was 33 miles one way and most of the time 1-1/2 hours. The South Bay Area is like the armpit of the earth.

Take Care

 

[gsxr]

interesting! I do have original lugs. They are a bit rusty and used. Do you, by any chance, have a picture of 0009904807 that replaced A1244000470?

Yup! Photos are at the link below:

Index of /images/W124_wheels/lug_bolts/000-990-48-07

 

[LWB250]

OK, I missed the part about you living out here. That clarifies a lot.

I worked in Torrance right by the airport “Zamperini Field” for quite a few years before the company moved to Rancho Dominguez. Living in Orange County the drive to work was 33 miles one way and most of the time 1-1/2 hours. The South Bay Area is like the armpit of the earth.

Take Care

I never understood the logistical issues in the SFO area until I lived there. Why I couldn't send a technician to San Jose from SSFO in an hour was incomprehensible until I experienced it myself.

My business was in SSFO and I lived in an apartment in San Bruno, an easy drive. When I moved out to Montara so I had a view of the ocean and the beach was 100 yards away the locals thought I was insane. The commute was an easy 30 minutes or less as I recall, and I got out of the craziness of the peninsula.

Buddy of mine worked for MBUSA when they were moving out of NJ. He was being relocated to their engineering center in Long Beach. He asked me about it since I know the area. I told him he would be insane to live in Long Beach (he has a big spread with a very nice multi-bay garage in NJ). He validated this with others in the know and passed on the relo and took a buyout. Smart guy.

Dan

 

[TerryA]

I never understood the logistical issues in the SFO area until I lived there. Why I couldn't send a technician to San Jose from SSFO in an hour was incomprehensible until I experienced it myself.

My business was in SSFO and I lived in an apartment in San Bruno, an easy drive. When I moved out to Montara so I had a view of the ocean and the beach was 100 yards away the locals thought I was insane. The commute was an easy 30 minutes or less as I recall, and I got out of the craziness of the peninsula.

Buddy of mine worked for MBUSA when they were moving out of NJ. He was being relocated to their engineering center in Long Beach. He asked me about it since I know the area. I told him he would be insane to live in Long Beach (he has a big spread with a very nice multi-bay garage in NJ). He validated this with others in the know and passed on the relo and took a buyout. Smart guy.

Dan

I live about 12 miles from the new Mercedes Long Beach center. For me it's an easy drive from OC most of the time. For your buddy could probably find an easy drive but a multi-bay garage would have cost him dearly.

Mercedes, took over the old Douglas Aircraft plant building. It's the new west coast hub for all of Mercedes. I bid on the contract for the metal framing and drywall work for the new facility. I was not the low bidder. I have yet to set foot in it. I think I'm still pissed.