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3rd strike and you're out. ![Rant Mode :rant: :rant:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/smiley-rant-mode.gif)
Had the NAPA part numbers from the thread for inner wheel bearings. Ordered them and was told a store in the ATL area. I take the phone number before I go, I call. They pick up the phone and hand up on me immediately.
I call back, and they say they don't have them. They have to be special ordered. I ask if there are any at any NAPA in the ATL area---NO, they have to be special ordered by all stores.
Later that day when I get on SS, Heavysteven has PM'd me and said they are available in a store in the ATL area. It was too late at that time for me to go get them. I get torqued.
I go to Advance Auto on Labor Day since most of the other places are closed by the time I get to them. I ask about the bearing and they can have it the next morning for 19.99 and it is a TIMKEN USA made.
On Monday I start looking for wheel studs (I forgot I needed them--DUH). I again have the NAPA number and in this case I call my nearest local NAPA and ask them to order them in, the answer---I can't order that item. What!? It's in their catalog!
OK, I go back on line and am led to believe they are at the original NAPA that supposedly had the bearings. This time I don't call and actually have a hold on the item. Show up and NO they don't have them. WTF. Says they didn't order them and it would take 2 days to come in.
I go to O'Reilly's where I normally buy my stuff. I give them the NAPA part numbers. Their local warehouse has 20 left and 20 right and they can have them here within 3 miles of my house by tomorrow at 11:45. NAPA may be loved by some of you but they will only get my business as a last resort now.
My rant endeth.
![Rant Mode :rant: :rant:](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/smiley-rant-mode.gif)
Had the NAPA part numbers from the thread for inner wheel bearings. Ordered them and was told a store in the ATL area. I take the phone number before I go, I call. They pick up the phone and hand up on me immediately.
I call back, and they say they don't have them. They have to be special ordered. I ask if there are any at any NAPA in the ATL area---NO, they have to be special ordered by all stores.
Later that day when I get on SS, Heavysteven has PM'd me and said they are available in a store in the ATL area. It was too late at that time for me to go get them. I get torqued.
I go to Advance Auto on Labor Day since most of the other places are closed by the time I get to them. I ask about the bearing and they can have it the next morning for 19.99 and it is a TIMKEN USA made.
On Monday I start looking for wheel studs (I forgot I needed them--DUH). I again have the NAPA number and in this case I call my nearest local NAPA and ask them to order them in, the answer---I can't order that item. What!? It's in their catalog!
OK, I go back on line and am led to believe they are at the original NAPA that supposedly had the bearings. This time I don't call and actually have a hold on the item. Show up and NO they don't have them. WTF. Says they didn't order them and it would take 2 days to come in.
I go to O'Reilly's where I normally buy my stuff. I give them the NAPA part numbers. Their local warehouse has 20 left and 20 right and they can have them here within 3 miles of my house by tomorrow at 11:45. NAPA may be loved by some of you but they will only get my business as a last resort now.
My rant endeth.