Has anyone ever bought parts or tools off Amazon before? I want to change my plugs and I noticed the Motorcraft plugs are $5.05 ea. for the SP-515 Spark plugs. Also the OTC 6918 Spark Plug Remover is selling for $66.42.
Just curious the plugs retail for about $13.99 ea. and the OTC Tool retails for about $100.00 and up. "You know the saying if it sound to good to be true..."
Just looking to save a buck. But a tune up on the 05 is going to take some patience thats for sure.

 

I'd go with rockauto.com

The motorcraft plugs I got were under $3 a plug. They have some of the best prices available.

 

I bought my sp515 plugs from amazon along with the lisle tool. Same exact thing, if it's cheaper why not?

I buy most stuff from amazon and ebay actually.......

 

I buy most truck parts and things in general off amazon. With prime, I got the cheapest prices on all the moog parts. Shipped quick and free shipping.

 

Thank you for your input Fellas. I'll give them a shot.

 

lol. Talking like you never ordered from Amazon before, the world's largest online retailer.

If you wait a little longer a drone will deliver your sparkplugs, heard they started that in NY.

http://www.amazon.com/b?node=8037720011


Brian

 

I've always had a great experience with Amazon. I've purchased many many item through them and never had a problem. I don't have Prime but I like that most items ship free if you spend more than $35 which usually is cake to do and there prices are very competitive.

My most recent purchase was a Magnaflow 16520 all stainless dual exhaust kit. I purchased it on Amazon for $551 and change, everywhere else it was selling for $690.

 

I buy used auto parts from Amazon Warehouse Deals. So far used motorcraft spark plugs, motorcraft pulleys, used wagner therma quite brake pads. They all arrived from Amazon in new condition in the original packaging. They aren't really used parts but parts returned to Amazon due to someone ordering the wrong part. Usually get 20-30% off of the new price and Amazon will pay return shipping no questions asked if I'm not satisfied. When you look up a part click on the used link at the bottom of the page and only buy used from Amazon Warehouse

 

I'm all eBay for parts...best pricing by far, but you don't get any user reviews, so...

Bought a couple tools off Amazon, and accessories, but no hard parts.

$.02...weighing in.

 

I would buy a Lisle 65600 instead of the OPT. My mechanic friend broke 2 OPTs before switching to the Lisle. No issues so far in 5 years!

 

FYI, buying from Amazon.com isn't necessarily the same as buying direct from Amazon. You really have to pay attention to who the seller is. Many items are sold by Amazon direct, but there are also items sold by others and fulfilled by Amazon. That means someone else owns the goods but they are stored in an Amazon warehouse ready to be shipped out Prime to you. Then there are items sold entirely by 3rd party merchants. I've bought things from Amazon.com that have shipped directly from China or Hong Kong. Nothing inherently bad about that, just be aware what you're buying.

Personally, I've bought filters, brakes, wipers, electronics, car care products, and tools from Amazon.com (most came from Amazon directly) and never had a problem. Their customer service and return policy is outstanding. And no sales tax in my state, so even if local stores price-match, Amazon.com will still be cheaper by almost 10%.

 

I agree,
I use both, but I prefer eBay. Just personal preference. I bought the Lisle tool on eBay before I did my first spark plug job and I cleaned it up, packaged it again afterwards and resold on eBay for a good price since I went with champion plugs and knew I wouldn't need it again.

 

I look around before purchasing anything... whether it be Amazon, eBay, AutoZone, Advance, O'Reillys, RockAuto, etc...

 

For whatever reason, Amazon has some of the most bizarre pricing.

I am probably wrong, but Amazon probably has a pricing matrix algorithm that is designed to lower certain prices when products aren't moving, and to keep prices competitive with other online retailers when there are sales and such. I saw spark plugs once for $0.79. Right? Normally over $10 in a store. I bought a bumper, tonneau covers, nerf bars......even motor oil can be found at a huge discount if your timing is right. Wipers for $0.50. 5 quarts of oil for $13. 1,000 condoms for $24. Best deal was a case of Motorcraft oil filters for $11. Less than $1 a filter. I recently bought a rim, Pro Comp 17X9 with the right backspace & offset to work with my lift kit, and it was $16.

Not just automotive. Everything that they sell can have a sudden drop in pricing. Some things must cost them more in shipping, than you paid for the product.

Best deal on Amazon for auto parts, at the moment, has to be tires. 35X12.5R17 tires @$160. $640 per set. Most of us are used to paying $1,200 for a set of tires.

 

That's because lately a lot of the items being sold on Amazon aren't sold BY Amazon but by third-party companies and they set their own prices. And frankly many of them look like they're just looking for a sucker that doesn't check prices and that just thinks that Amazon always has the lowest price. FWIW there are also getting to be a LOT of fake parts on Ebay and Amazon so make sure of what you're getting. Fake electronic components that don't work at all or that don't work correctly or that don't last very long has gotten to be a HUGE problem.