AutoZone Pricing Shenanigans

[The Critic]

Rockauto is OOS on the driver side (SR4453), so this works out well - especially since AutoZone has a 20% off coupon right now. Makes the price identical to RA.

But these two sides are normally identical in price, so why is the driver side priced so much cheaper on AutoZone's site?

 

[CKN]

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Rockauto is OOS on the driver side (SR4453), so this works out well - especially since AutoZone has a 20% off coupon right now. Makes the price identical to RA.

But these two sides are normally identical in price, so why is the driver side priced so much cheaper on AutoZone's site?

We currently have inflation. If the more expensive strut was purchased recently-and the other strut is "old stock" that could account for the difference. It might not be " a game" at all. On some sites these would be listed concurrently-and the number in stock shown. Then when those are gone it's the higher price. I think Tire Rack listed tires this way-don't know if they still do.

 

[Tkonrr]

I recently ordered two KYB quickstruts for my 2012 Honda Fit. One side was more expensive on every site as well.

 

[slo town]

I recently ordered two KYB quickstruts for my 2012 Honda Fit. One side was more expensive on every site as well.

Agree. When I replaced the front struts with Honda OEM quick strut versions (made by KYB), there was a $30 or $40 difference from-side-to side.

Scott

 

[Hall]

If the more expensive strut was purchased recently-and the other strut is "old stock" that could account for the difference.

It would be far too complicated to price items that way in business systems. Systems keep track of what an item cost (average) vs what they sell for (average) and they just roll with it.

 

[JHZR2]

That’s not just AZ. Quite often I’ve seen that. I was recently shopping engine mounts and rear calipers for my new 91 350SD. Each side was a different price.

 

[mk378]

The more expensive one has free shipping offered and the other does not.

 

[The Critic]

The more expensive one has free shipping offered and the other does not.

After the AZ 20% discount, the final price was within $1 of the Rockauto price after shipping.

 

[mk378]

No I'm saying if you were to buy both shipped by Autozone you would have to pay shipping on one but not the other. The difference between those two listings is not just different sides of the car.

 

[CKN]

It would be far too complicated to price items that way in business systems. Systems keep track of what an item cost (average) vs what they sell for (average) and they just roll with it.

I have seen things listed this way. There is software for everything.

 

[brianl703]

NAPA is consistently cheaper than either Autozone or Advance Auto, which surprises me:

 

[The Critic]

I recently ordered two KYB quickstruts for my 2012 Honda Fit. One side was more expensive on every site as well.

From my experience, not the norm.

No I'm saying if you were to buy both shipped by Autozone you would have to pay shipping on one but not the other. The difference between those two listings is not just different sides of the car.

At checkout, both are eligible for free shipping to home.

 

[bdcardinal]

Happens all the time with Ford.

 

[daves87rs]

Common with GM parts too.

 

[supton]

I would think passenger side might be cheaper, roads rougher on that side. But maybe driver side gets replaced more often, after accidents?

Supposed to do in pairs, if shops are good on the upsell, then i’d think sales of singles would be too low to have a price impact.

 

[dfarr67]

Shipping usually kills the deal for me regardless of part price.

 

[The Critic]

Just received a note from AZ stating my order has been cancelled. No explanation.

A phone call to Customer Service resulted in the explanation that they were OOS.

 

[Egg_Head]

For left hand drive cars, right side suspension components wear out first, MB does this a lot too.

 

[Escape08]

Could be the inventory or to trick the buyers (for all we know, "regardless" no one would change the just the drivers side struts, it has to be in pairs)

 

[Kira]

For left hand drive cars, right side suspension components wear out first,

Any reason why this is? Scuffing against the curb is all I can think of.