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Summit Racing retail store


zeitgeist57

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So I'm up in Akron for business, and I'm close enough to Summit Racing to stop by and get a Felpro full gasket kit for my Ford. It's the HQ store and it's friggin' HUGE...I'll save on shipping costs, right?

 

Well, turns out I was 15 min there and 15 min back on 76 from Akron. Beautiful store, but the part was in GEORGIA. It would be a few days to get it in. Insert *f@ck that sh1t* smiley here.

 

I left realizing what a waste of time it was assuming that I could get a part just because it was Summit's main retail store. Then, I realized my time and gas probably didn't outweigh the savings by avoiding shipping costs.

 

My rant to CR is this: Why buy retail? Even at Harbor Freight, if you buy enough to justify the shipping expense you might as well buy online. I'm already doing this successfully through RockAuto.com

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I drive by there at least once a month, and I stopped in once to buy something. Waited in line for almost a half hour before I bailed and ordered it online. Totally not worth the trip, and their display stuff is only useful if you have a classic muscle car.

 

I will say, I fucking love having the Jeg's store over there on 11th. That's store has saved my ass on more than one occasion.

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It depends on the business and the item you need. A lot of things can be done for cheaper online, but if its a difference of a dollar or two I'll happily pay more to go into a store and talk to someone about the product, as well as have the opportunity to mess with it before I buy.

 

I can't tell you how many impulse buys I've avoided simply by visiting a store to check something out that had a great online price but just felt generally shitty or poor quality once it was in my hands. I find this is the case with 99% of the electronics I buy

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I have been involved in drag racing for 20 years and I have never purchased anything from Summit. I get their catalog but I have never made a purchase. I just call up Jegs on Main st and have them ship over whatever I need from 11th or the dist center. 5 min drive for me each way and I am kinda partial to Jegs since I worked there for 2 years in the 90's.
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I like Summitt, I haven't had any bad experiences there, they always just give me what I want. Jeg's on teh other hand has argued with me instead of just selling me what I ask for. I only go to Jeg's for nitrous refills and tires because shipping drag radials costs extra. Jeg's can kiss my ass.
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