Local NAPA closing.

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   In Coleman Tx. Stopped in today to get a couple items, noticed the 1/2 empty shelves, and a couple carts in an aisle staked full, I asked the clerk ‘are you moving’? He responded ‘nope we’re closing down’. I said ‘o crap’. He said the owner notified  a couple weeks ago. He said business was steady at this location, and the other location about 50 minutes or so away, but the owner ‘decided to get out’. Now this little town will be  dependent on O’Reilly’s only. Next closest town with a parts store is 35 miles.

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Lars(wi) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 7081	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lars(wi) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Local NAPA closing. Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 10:26pm
	In Coleman Tx. Stopped in today to get a couple items, noticed the 1/2 empty shelves, and a couple carts in an aisle staked full, I asked the clerk ‘are you moving’? He responded ‘nope we’re closing down’. I said ‘o crap’. He said the owner notified a couple weeks ago. He said business was steady at this location, and the other location about 50 minutes or so away, but the owner ‘decided to get out’. Now this little town will be dependent on O’Reilly’s only. Next closest town with a parts store is 35 miles.
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Walker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: oh Points: 8333	Post Options Post Reply Quote Walker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 11:02pm
	It was beginning to be like walking into a Lambo/ Rolls Royce showroom anyhow.

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 30711	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 4:27am
	OReilly's and CARQUEST is kicking NAPA in the rear. These two are feeding parts at far less pricing where NAPA used to be the leader then the Bargain caves stepped up the game as Auto Zone that hurt the retailer. Then demand for parts Quicker and more Volume sales brought OReily's and Carquest faster up front. Can have NO EXTRA Shi[pping costs parts in a day or two through Carquest so long as in Indiana Warehousing or in Supplier stocks. NAPA Here closed several years ago as was charging freight on nearly everything to compensate expenses.

jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 22264	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 6:14am
	The 3 locals NAPAs have FAR different prices for same item ,depending if you are walkin or have an account. AND price changes when you lookup onliine as well !!I don't understand why that is, you'ld think a chain store/franchise would have same price - all stores ( except Hawaii and Alaska of course.... )
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Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 6:16am
	Our little town still has Oreilly’s and Napa. I get a decent discount at Napa but that seems to be slipping away. They have one really good parts man and one half decent parts man. I have to bite my tongue every time I go in our Oreilly

WF owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4598	Post Options Post Reply Quote WF owner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 6:18am
	Locally, NAPA is pricing themselves out of business. A couple years ago, I stopped at our local NAPA to pick up an oil filter for my diesel Ford pickup. I was quoted over $40 more for the oil filter than I could buy a Motorcraft filter from the dealer. I said no thanks and stopped at the Ford dealer and got one. I haven't been back since.

ACinSC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Points: 2721	Post Options Post Reply Quote ACinSC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 6:47am
	Yeah, Napa ain't what it used to be. Then what is? In general I see very few customers at the various parts stores around here anymore. Guess nobody does their own maintenance anymore? I seem to be headed in that direction myself.

PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4670	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 7:00am
	As much as I wish I could support any local business with my patronage, of the 5 NAPA stores in less than a 30 minute drive from me, it's always a waste of my time. Often I will call first to check on availability first to save me the trouble. The biggest problem is the counter help doesn't know anything and I can search on the internet for any given item faster that I can get any one of them to even grasp what I'm needing. Then only to find that they don't stock any parts for anything not made in this century. Then as mentioned before any generic item is at a premium price compared to any of the other auto parts stores around. About the same for the TSC stores near me, they should close.
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Coke-in-MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Afton MN Points: 41481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coke-in-MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Yesterday at 11:16am
	Seems many now use ONLINE services and wait the days or so over spending a hour trying to explain what part you need to a clerk who has no idea of parts but has to look it up himself to say they don't have it . Then I looked up a part online and came up to $16 in MPLS , and called same name store a mile away - their price was $25 would not honor price - printed add and went across the border to WI - they honored the $16 price + gave military discount for serving .
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ac fleet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Arrowsmith, ILL Points: 2314	Post Options Post Reply Quote ac fleet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 hours 28 minutes ago at 6:14pm
	I quit napa long ago! I order MOST everything thru the internet now. Takes a few days but no hassle at least.
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plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3377	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 hours 42 minutes ago at 8:00pm
	My one and only visit to a NAPA was to have an alternator out of a Gehl skidloader tested. He said he couldn't do it cuz he had no specs to load in to the tester. So, essentially the same result as any other parts store. If they closed, I would not miss them

iowallis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 04 Jun 2017 Location: North Iowa Points: 338	Post Options Post Reply Quote iowallis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 hours 10 minutes ago at 9:32pm
	I agree about prices, my local NAPA prices are high compared to other parts stores. They do however, have parts for my older (1980s and earlier) cars that are not available from other stores. As with the other stores it is hit or miss with the counter person and their ability to help. During Covid I received some good specials from them, like spend $25.00 get 25% off. Those days seem to be gone, my latest email was spend $125.00 to get any sort of discount.

Clay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Udall, Kansas Points: 9234	Post Options Post Reply Quote Clay Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 8 hours 6 minutes ago at 9:36am
	The NAPA in Winfield, Ks. is a very good source for parts. Quality of parts is as good or better than O'Reilly or Auto Zone. Counter people know their stuff. Wish the other parts stores were as useful.