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Originally Posted by Reg View Post
Once they’re gone (locals) watch the Amazon claw back. Just like they’re doing with PrimeTV. You’ll be paying more or getting less. Guaranteed.
Yep, absolutely.

It's hard to ignore crazy price differences, but often that's at the expense of getting cheap junk from China or counterfeit stuff. If you order via Prime, the return policy is pretty simple. I usually only order via Prime. I rarely order auto parts via Amazon. I did get a gas cap for my car that appeared to be a Porsche part. The main reason that I did so was because it was the fastest way to get one without having to drive 60 miles one way. For almost everything, I'll go to a FLAPS.

I'm skeptical of a situation where dealer part $150, FLAPS part $75, online part $35. I just don't trust the quality or provenance of the $35 part, at least not if it's coming from Amazon.
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