Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: sayjac
Thats said, I understand north of the border not much alternative choice for the orange can in that price range.
You've got that right. It wasn't bad when some of the local Walmarts had AC filters. They were cheaper than the Frams. I haven't seen AC filters there for about ten years, though.
I can get Wix at a decent price, having made friends with a local parts man. For us Canucks, some (notably Full, NPN, and Bosch) are available online at a very good price($5 plus or minus), with free shipping if the order exceeds $75.
One can find FleetGuard and other good ones if one looks hard enough. NAPA is common enough up here, too.
As for the prices you listed, I don't think I could find anything, let alone a Purolator Classic, for $3.49.
Yeah it does seem that the orange can doesn't have much if any competition. Seems like a monopoly. No question though, it works out well if you're Honeywell.
That being the case, it would seem they could at least sell you the very decent Extended Guard for a reasonable price. From what I've read, that's not even possible.
You're right though, the Classic at $3.49 vs the orange can is not a tough choice.