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		|  04-19-2006, 08:49 PM | #1 |  
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				Dont buy from GM Parts Direct
			 
 
			
			I ordered an LS1 Tailight from them 7 days ago, they still cant even provide a tracking number. This is BS, a dealer would have that tailight within 3 days. I think they take orders, and wait to buy from GM in bulk. I dont think they are connected with GM at all! Whats your experience?
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		|  04-19-2006, 09:08 PM | #2 |  
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			thats pretty weird.  I have had good service and great prices with them in the past.
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		|  04-19-2006, 09:12 PM | #3 |  
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			i heard their shipping takes forever (obvisously in your case), so never in my life will i buy from them...
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		|  04-19-2006, 09:18 PM | #4 |  
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			Yea they need to get with it. Its 2006, i know where i work nobody is waiting weeks for the service we provide, not at any cost!
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		|  04-19-2006, 09:28 PM | #5 |  
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				 Yea they need to get with it. Its 2006, i know where i work nobody is waiting weeks for the service we provide, not at any cost! |    i usually dont buy from places that take longer then 3 business days to ship.  of course there're some exeptions but if i order something monday and its not there by friday, ill never buy again from those bastards. im sorta impacient    |  
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		|  04-19-2006, 09:35 PM | #6 |  
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			I have ordered from them before and yea its true they do take a really long time to ship becuase I called and was like WTF?! 
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		|  04-20-2006, 06:35 AM | #7 |  
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				 Yea they need to get with it. Its 2006, i know where i work nobody is waiting weeks for the service we provide, not at any cost! |  
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		|  04-20-2006, 09:47 AM | #8 |  
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			GMPD is notorious for slow shipping. From what I understand they don't stock every part they sell, only the more popular items. You'll eventually get your part, I haven't ever heard of anyone getting stiffed by them.
 They sell parts well below what you would pay at the dealer, so if you aren't in a huge rush to get your part, then they are the ones to go to.
 
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		|  04-20-2006, 09:54 AM | #9 |  
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			I believe GMPD is actually a collection of dealers and they just shop the order around until they find a dealer that has the part in stock.  I've gotten parts from dealers all over the country through GMPD.  It usually takes around a week to get stuff since you have no idea where it's really coming from.
		 
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		|  04-20-2006, 11:45 AM | #10 |  
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			THEY TAKE FOREVER TO SHIP.....i ordered o2 sensors from them and i dont think im ever going to order from them again.
		 
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		|  04-20-2006, 12:16 PM | #11 |  
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		|  04-20-2006, 02:59 PM | #12 |  
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			this deserves to be in the lounge where everryone can see it.
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		|  04-20-2006, 03:44 PM | #13 |  
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			Ive ordered before a coule times... while it was pretty slow, I did get my parts and at a good price. If Im not in a hurry for the part, I always order from there. Have saved alot of money!
		 
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		|  04-20-2006, 04:39 PM | #14 |  
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			Ive never used them, but ill keep in mind shipping is really slow.  i just used them to get a price of a crate service engine today.  I wont be ordering it from them but it was helpful to see what a going price for one is.  their price was $3,000 less than the dealer.
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		|  04-20-2006, 04:43 PM | #15 |  
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			I ordered a headlight motor from them once and it took 3 weeks to get to me   I need to order another one, so I'll probably order it on the 1st and it should be home waiting for me when I get back from this deployment lol.  Well it better be
		
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		|  04-20-2006, 04:57 PM | #16 |  
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			I almost went through them for my Opti...thank god I didnt I would still be waiting for it.
		 
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		|  04-20-2006, 06:34 PM | #17 |  
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		|  04-20-2006, 07:28 PM | #18 |  
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			Thanks for all the replies guys, i didnt put it in the lounge, because it had to do with buying parts, and thats what people in the classified forum are doing. GM Parts Direct, is Flow Chevrolet, so they are not going to have Pontiac body parts in stock. But the name implies, you are dealing direct with GM, thats why i was stupid enough to order from them. I think its fair to say, you get a good price, but they make you wait for it, bad customer service.
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		|  04-20-2006, 07:55 PM | #19 |  
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			You could go to a dealer and pay a lot more get the part within a day or two OR you go to gmpartsdirect, get a killer deal, but have to wait a few weeks.  Seems like an even trade off to me.
		 
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		|  04-20-2006, 08:01 PM | #20 |  
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				 You could go to a dealer and pay a lot more get the part within a day or two OR you go to gmpartsdirect, get a killer deal, but have to wait a few weeks.  Seems like an even trade off to me. |  i go to summit and get the best of both worlds    so far most of the stuff i needed i was able to find there.
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		|  04-20-2006, 08:23 PM | #21 |  
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			Yea Summit is good. Its not an even trade off if you cant get your car back on the road for 2-3 weeks though
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		|  04-23-2006, 08:53 PM | #22 |  
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			  if u read the fine print befor u order it can take 7 to 12 bussiness days befor its even sjiped
		 
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		|  04-23-2006, 09:20 PM | #23 |  
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			Yea but you dont know that until you order, there prices are good, but you are going to wait at least 2 weeks. Just wanted everybody to know.
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		|  04-24-2006, 10:23 PM | #24 |  
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			Just want everybody to know, got my part today, in good condition, so the prices are good, you have to wait 2 weeks, but if you keep that in mind when ordering, its still a good deal.
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		|  04-24-2006, 10:29 PM | #25 |  
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			Meh, I orderd a 170* tstat from GM and got it in less then a week.  Longer then summit, but not 2 weeks.  It was also cheaper then summit.
		 
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