Way to go, Amazon

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
10/23/2018 at 17:38 • Filed to: amazon, car parts

Radiator cap for the RX7 was supposed to come today (the one on there is slightly leaky) .

Instead I got a maybe-stant-maybe-generic-chinesium radiator cap in a box which had a different part number than the sticker, which was not at all what I ordered. It’s so tiny.

Supposedly another (correct) one will be here Thursday. Who wants to bet that it’s another maybe-10241 with a 10329 sticker on the box?

DISCUSSION (13)

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > MM54
10/23/2018 at 17:49

I went through 3 replacements before Amazon finally gave up, stopped offering replacements, and refunded me. On the bright side I have three, free generic radiator caps. On the downside I did not get the one I needed.

Still up on Amazon with my review being the only one. Hooray!

Takuro Spirit > MM54
10/23/2018 at 17:50

That’s what you get for not buying local. My Carquest down the road has it in stock for ~ $12.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > MM54
10/23/2018 at 17:57

u p u l l i t

404 - User No Longer Available > MM54
10/23/2018 at 18:20

Hmm, I ordered AC Delco stuff from Amazon before and it went just fine.

You did make sure Amazon.com was the seller, and there wasn’t a whole pile of other third-party sellers also listing as Prime, right?

MM54 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
10/23/2018 at 18:31

Yeah for a fucking radiator cap. I should get my oil from junkyards too, then?

MM54 > 404 - User No Longer Available
10/23/2018 at 18:31

Yeah it’s from amazon. Someone messed up, I’ve ordered tons of parts from them before without issue so it’s probably just a fluke.

MM54 > Takuro Spirit
10/23/2018 at 18:32

And it was literally half that from amazon. I’m in no rush, I’ll save $6 and use it for something else on the car. Or gas. When I can get this exact part locally for within 10% of the online price I’ll consider it.

I do buy lots of stuff locally, it’s usually when I need it in a timely manner or, as above, when it’s priced competitively.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > MM54
10/23/2018 at 18:46

It happens with Amazon. The vast majority of car parts I’ve gotten from them were correct. Then there was the one time I ordered two gallons of BMW smurf blood blue coolant for the E39 and they sent two indoor/outdoor thermometers instead. It was funny, but I knew there was problem before I even opened the box that wasn’t big enough for even one gallon of coolant. They did next day air me the coolant and I got to keep the thermometers. One of them is in my garage right now.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > MM54
10/23/2018 at 19:23

Be sure to grab some spark plugs while you're at it.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul
10/23/2018 at 19:50

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > MM54
10/23/2018 at 19:52

We both know they drain that out

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > MM54
10/23/2018 at 19:52

There’s a reason it’s half the price.

Because shit like this or it’s counterfeit.

Takuro Spirit > MM54
10/24/2018 at 09:23

Wholesale on it’s probably like $7. Tell them you have a shop ;)