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ABC Discount Auto Parts/Autozone in East PA/South NJ
I just learned that AutoZone bought out ABC Discount Auto Parts in Eastern
PA and Southern NJ last year. I have some parts with a lifetime warranty through ABC Discount Auto Parts (brake calipers, muffler). So my question is what will happen to these warranties now? Here is the article: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...14/ai_n6070459 AutoZone buys 12-store chain in Northeast Aftermarket Business, May, 2004 by Michael Willins The nation's largest auto parts chain, AutoZone, got a bit larger last month by acquiring a dozen stores in the Northeast. But the true value of the sale will come in the market share gains in areas where the purchased company, ABC Discount Auto Stores, operates. AutoZone of Memphis, Tenn., expects the purchase to help them gain ground in markets where they currently have limited store penetration. "This is a great opportunity for us to grow in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets with the addition of these stores," says AutoZone's Chief Financial Officer Michael Archbold. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As of Feb. 14, AutoZone had 3,299 stores in 48 states plus the District of Columbia and 55 AutoZone stores in Mexico. AutoZone's Director of Government Relations Ray Pohlman says there are 37 AutoZone stores in the greater Philadelphia area, excluding any former ABC locations. Conversions will take place over the next several months, and should be completed by the end of this summer, says Pohlman. He did not know the average size of the ABC outlets, but said the units were comparable to AutoZone's 6,300-sq.-ft. model. Owned by Lou and Carla Fishman, ABC Discount was a member of the RPM Group. "I am pleased to transition my family's business to AutoZone, as well as provide an employment opportunity to my staff," Lou Fishman states in a prepared release. "Started in 1957, ABC has grown to be a leader in the community, and we are excited to further that leadership with AutoZone." At press time we attempted to contact Fishman for additional comment, but we were unsuccessful in reaching him. As for RPM, Executive Director Mike Mitchell told us, "On a personal level Lou and Carla Fishman were active members in the RPM family and we always appreciated Lou's business insights. "We firmly believe the independent chains serve local markets in ways difficult for the national chains to match. We will continue to work for our members and the hundreds of independent chains throughout the country." RPM has 20 members, servicing 17 states. (For more details on the group, see page 32 of our Program Distribution Report Directory.) |
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A question in legalese, but I would suspect that Autozone would honor those
parts warranties UNLESS ABC had gone bankrupt and its warranty provisions were essentially no longer enforceable. Doesn't appear that the latter was the case, so I would suspect Autozone to continue the warranties. Let us know, when you talk to them. |
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On Fri, 25 Feb 2005, Julie P. wrote:
> I just learned that AutoZone bought out ABC Discount Auto Parts in > Eastern PA and Southern NJ last year. I have some parts with a lifetime > warranty through ABC Discount Auto Parts (brake calipers, muffler). So > my question is what will happen to these warranties now? Those "lifetime warranties" will continue to mean that you get to spend your _lifetime_ swapping out crappy low-quality parts under _warranty_. In other words, the "warranty" is just as useless as it always was; nothing more than a sales gimmick. |
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I believe the new owners buy everything, including peoples warranties, so
they should still honor it. |
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"ed" > wrote in message ... >I believe the new owners buy everything, including peoples warranties, so > they should still honor it. > > Thanks Daniel and HLS! I will check with them next time I go there. I guess my worry is if I go to an AutoZone outside the area and they have never heard of ABC, when I show them my ABC receipt, they are going to be confused. And yes, I realize their parts are cheaper, but sometimes I don't mind swapping out parts if it is an easy repair, like for alternators. I have started mostly buying quality parts now anyway, from NAPA usually. |
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"Julie P." > wrote in message ... > And yes, I realize their parts are cheaper, but sometimes I don't mind > swapping out parts if it is an easy repair, like for alternators. I have > started mostly buying quality parts now anyway, from NAPA usually. > but for stuff like hoses and mufflers, I don't think it matters. And I have had a radiator from AZ which has lasted three years so far with no leaks. Why pay triple for the same part at the dealer? |
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Julie P. wrote: > "Julie P." > wrote in message > ... > > > And yes, I realize their parts are cheaper, but sometimes I don't mind > > swapping out parts if it is an easy repair, like for alternators. I have > > started mostly buying quality parts now anyway, from NAPA usually. > > > > but for stuff like hoses and mufflers, I don't think it matters. And I have > had a radiator from AZ which has lasted three years so far with no leaks. > Why pay triple for the same part at the dealer? There are a few people on this group who knock the chain stores because it takes away business from their own "mom-and-pop" home business. Remember too, that a lot of guys on this group give out advice even though they never get their hands dirty. Bottom line: If you see a name brand quality part at your discount store, don't be afraid to buy it. |
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Kruse > wrote:
> Julie P. wrote: > > "Julie P." > wrote in message > > ... > > > > > And yes, I realize their parts are cheaper, but sometimes I don't > mind > > > swapping out parts if it is an easy repair, like for alternators. I > have > > > started mostly buying quality parts now anyway, from NAPA usually. > > > > > > > but for stuff like hoses and mufflers, I don't think it matters. And > I have > > had a radiator from AZ which has lasted three years so far with no > leaks. > > Why pay triple for the same part at the dealer? > There are a few people on this group who knock the chain stores because > it takes away business from their own "mom-and-pop" home business. > Remember too, that a lot of guys on this group give out advice even > though they never get their hands dirty. > Bottom line: If you see a name brand quality part at your discount > store, don't be afraid to buy it. Yep, Some people seem to think that if they don't like it it's just no damn good. Buy what you like as often as you like. Autozone has a habit of being good on warranty issues as long as you can prove you bought the item. You should not have a problem with your brakes. |
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