[s-cars] hose clamps (best price fyi)

[Bob Rossato]

> Folks,
> IME NAPA is truly a strange place. There is one on my way to the office.
> One day I gave them a shot when I needed the spark plugs for the wife's
> A4 in a hurry. So I ordered the 4 plugs and an air filter.
>
> The next day the guy had a nerve to try to sell me the package of 10
> plugs. Don't think so. I told him that my wife drove an Audi, not a
> Viper and refused to buy them altogether. So he "made and exception form
> me" in a very unwelcoming manner.
> Oh, and he charged me $25 for the airfilter. A Purolator element is $6
> over at Pep Boys.
>
> I don't think I'll becoming back to NAPA any time soon. McMaster-Carr
> gets all of my business for their top notch web site, next day delivery
> via regular UPS and exemplary accuracy.
>
> --
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros

Igor,

I think you may simply have been unlucky enough to run into one with bad
management.  There is a NAPA one mile from where I work.  I have never had
any problems with them over the years and their prices are very reasonable.
In fact that is where I ended up buying the clamps for my Samcos.  As
somebody else stated they have the same Breeze CT clamps.  I stopped in
during lunch one day to ask about the clamps.  They didn't have any in
stock, as I assumed would be the case, but were able to get them for later
that afternoon.  And no minimum order required.  I wouldn't give up on them
based on one bad experience.  I'm sure there is another one in a nearby town
that will most likely give you better service.

I agree with you on McMaster Carr.  Just received an order myself this past
Tuesday.  Gotta love dealing with companies in the Northeast where UPS
ground shipping is just one day.

Bob