Supercheap VS Repco
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typhoeus
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unfortunately, this encourages them to import the absolute cheapest stuff from china and we get stuck with crap quality. i usually buy on ebay if i have time and i try to get japanese made spares rather than chinese as they last twice as long, but if i need it today ill do the rounds, starting with supercheep.No preference over any brand/store.
Whoevevr has the product I want at the cheapest price wins
Hoyks
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Depends on what you are after. Repco used to be a quality autoparts store, but then they joined the race to the bottom, so now on the quality side I'd rate them below supercheap, but somehow more expensive.
For oil, filters, bars bugs and stuff, then its supercheap when its on special and I stockpile it. Filters for my Mazda it is cheaper to buy genuine Ford parts online than Ryco.
Aftermarket parts, then Bursons. We have one near home that is like the auto parts stores when I was a kid, bugger all on display, but a massive warehouse behind the counter and a ex mechanic picking the parts for you. They can't compete on lubricants, but everything else is on the shelf or 4 hrs away.
For oil, filters, bars bugs and stuff, then its supercheap when its on special and I stockpile it. Filters for my Mazda it is cheaper to buy genuine Ford parts online than Ryco.
Aftermarket parts, then Bursons. We have one near home that is like the auto parts stores when I was a kid, bugger all on display, but a massive warehouse behind the counter and a ex mechanic picking the parts for you. They can't compete on lubricants, but everything else is on the shelf or 4 hrs away.
Chatty
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Right now, I'd settle for either.
Closest Supercheap is 180+km away. The local Repco is as useless as mammaries on a bull - they only open 8:30 to 5:00 Monday to Friday (handy when you work 6:00am to 6:00pm at a mine 50km away) and the one time I did get there when they were open they didn't even have a spark plug socket.
Closest Supercheap is 180+km away. The local Repco is as useless as mammaries on a bull - they only open 8:30 to 5:00 Monday to Friday (handy when you work 6:00am to 6:00pm at a mine 50km away) and the one time I did get there when they were open they didn't even have a spark plug socket.
mac_man_luke
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Depends what im after, supercheap are normally cheaper for the same thing
Repco is not bad with 20% off RAA deals that happen quite often and also they have reasonable aftermarket parts eg CVs
But other than for small things online is normally better option if you have time
Repco is not bad with 20% off RAA deals that happen quite often and also they have reasonable aftermarket parts eg CVs
But other than for small things online is normally better option if you have time
Paddler Ed
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I'll typically check online and then go to my indie shop and get it there, unless it's oils which seem to be coming from Autobarn at the moment.
Tyres on the other hand are proving more of a challenge...
Tyres on the other hand are proving more of a challenge...
It seems to be the way in retail these days, a sale every week! Prices up and down, RRP one day, 20-50% off the next, and not just in the auto parts and servicing industry. (Had a Harvey Norman sales person expressing a similar view to me the other day, "There's always a sale on!")
I guess the retail industry are content that this strategy/way of selling helps them compete against ebay/amazon, and other competitors(?) (although most have online or ebay sales as well. Even on ebay it pays to wait for the 5-20% off coupons, if you can!).
I find SCA 20% off sales useful when I can hold off for what I'm after. They have some good sales, particularly on oils, at times. And the 10-20% off for auto club membership holders at Repco, is useful at times. SCA will price match on non sale items, so that's good.
Whilst I'd like to sprook that I support the local guy, their prices are just too expensive on most things I'm looking for (I'm happy to pay a little more locally, but they have to be realistic and a little bit price competitive), so often it's off to the next town (thankfully not far away) or ebay.
dno67
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Ebay in many cases are dear than a bricks and mortar store, trouble is you now need to find the cheapest price and them walk through the door and ask face to face. They
won't compete on price over the phone.
Ive had autobarn tell me over the phone they will match a price, only to enter the store and have them change there mind.
I've had hardly normal refuse to match a price standing infront of a printed sign on the wall saying they will match any price. Gave them a piece of my mind. Ive decided, they don't need my money. Repco are usually busy talking shop with a regular trademans and couldn't give a rats arse about someone standing there for 10 minutes listening to some story about a mate.
Retail is going to the dogs, it all started with those stupid fuel shopper dockets.
All you want is quailty, choice of more than one brand, good service at a reasonable price and consistency.
I get pissed with all these sales when the discount is actually of RRP, more smoke and mirrors.
Hoyks
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Yes, the perpetual 'SALE', if its always discounted, then thats now your standard price. It seems to work though and customers get the impression they are getting a bargain.
Bunnings aren't that cheap these days, but like to continue give the impression of being a discount warehouse and it seems to work... that and that they have pushed all the other hardware stores out of the market.
4WD Super Center are good for that. Free Shipping one week, discount the next but the difference made up equal last weeks price with the postage cost added on.
One thing I do like about SC is that if I flash my club card and what I'm buying goes on sale next week, then they will credit my club account the difference.
Bunnings aren't that cheap these days, but like to continue give the impression of being a discount warehouse and it seems to work... that and that they have pushed all the other hardware stores out of the market.
4WD Super Center are good for that. Free Shipping one week, discount the next but the difference made up equal last weeks price with the postage cost added on.
One thing I do like about SC is that if I flash my club card and what I'm buying goes on sale next week, then they will credit my club account the difference.
typhoeus
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You have an unfair advantage !If this poll is for price, customer service, warranty return, quality of items, availability of goods, wide range of stock, knowlegeability, provides parts from any manufacturer in Australia, etc.etc.
Then it's Repco where my daughter works.
CaptainBanana
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Said perfectly, as much as I enjoy the convinience of online shopping it's basically forced decent retailers to compete offering crap products and service.
TheregoesSteph
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I use Bursons for work and personal, get an awesome account discount due to a few friends helping push my monthly buy figures up so I can push for a better discount structure. Repco, autobarn etc are useless, yet to meet consistent knowledgeable people in any of them, only good for oil sales.