Allied Auto Stores

Big auto parts store with plenty of cashiers who are knowledgeable. There are lots of things out on the shelves and plenty of stock in the back. The cashiers are also willing to help.
Apr 4th, 2024

Mar 28th, 2024

I love supporting local small business. My parents were small business owners, so it's near to my heart. I even understand paying a bit more because small businesses don't get volume discounts from suppliers, and because of other reasons like higher costs for providing benefits for their employees, etc. But today I needed two fuse taps and I was having trouble finding them in stock. AutoZone in Irvington was completely out and O'Reilly near the Hub had lots and lots of empty pegs. I ended up driving all the way to Union City but they only had one in stock. Their price was $8.49. So I stopped by Allied, hoping to avoid having to drive all the way to Hayward or San Jose. They had plenty of them in stock, but their price was $17.69! Are you kidding me? More than twice the price for the same product? Sorry, but economies of scale doesn't explain that. So, you get three stars for what looks to me like price gouging. But feel free to contact me to discuss if you have a rational explanation. EDIT: Hey Bill. Thanks for your response. Not sure I understand how your cost can be higher than their retail, but I'll take your word for it. Anyway, it's already installed, so I can't bring it back. But I do appreciate your taking the time to respond and explain. I'm bumping up to 4 stars. Cheers!
Mar 28th, 2024

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