Tonyrodz
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I've never heard of Herko before.
Use Genuine AC Delco Parts They Say...
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Tonyrodz
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Lol. This is not even remotely true. Go buy the aftermarket part and the OEM part and put them side-by-side and you will clearly see they are not the same. Occasionally some aftermarket parts are not actually reproduced and are the OEM part in an aftermarket box but this isn't very common (and usually costs as much or more than the OEM part). I gave up on aftermarket parts years ago because they are far from the same quality as OEM. Even when they're decent they still don't last nearly as long. When the OEM part lasts 10+ years and then I replace it with aftermarket stuff which goes bad again in a year or so, the difference is clear. I see people on here all the time making comments about replacing the same part multiple times and it's almost always an aftermarket part. My dad insisted on buying an aftermarket radiator and water pump for his truck because they were half the price and had a lifetime warranty. He replaced that radiator at least 3 times and the water pump 4 or 5 times. On the upside he got really good at it. I paid for an OEM water pump on my mom's Tahoe and it's been on there for 8+ years now and still has the factory radiator.
No, the OP who hasn't realized things (not just car parts) are made all over the world and shipped all over the world. He'd probably be VERY surprised to know that GM is actually a global company and therefore has vehicles and parts designed, made, and assembled all over the world and sold all over the world: the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Germany, China, Australia...
There’s that old saying- if it’s too good to be true it probably isn’t. I’ve seen supposed ACDelco parts for sale at 1/3 the price ( or less) of everybody else which are obviously fake. Like Wes said, buy from reputable sellers and if it’s super cheap it’s probably fake. It’s like everything else. I have a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses I paid $19.95 for brand new when the msrp is closer to $200. You cannot tell from looking at them they’re fake but I knew they had to be when I bought them. So if somebody is selling “genuine ACDelco “ parts for a bargain they’re probably not the real thing.
swathdiver
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The OE brakes on my truck were supplied by PBR Brakes, an Australian company. The replacement OE brakes are supplied by Akebono, a Japanese company.
Our main concern should be counterfeits. I doubt I'll not get the genuine article from Rock Auto but counterfeits were sent to me from Amazon as of late (and sent right back!).
Our main concern should be counterfeits. I doubt I'll not get the genuine article from Rock Auto but counterfeits were sent to me from Amazon as of late (and sent right back!).
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YukonRog
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Nope, never lived under a rock. I'm actually not stupid and don't appreciate your remark. I've known for half a century or more my beloved Harley's have lots of parts on them from other countries. I've been in corporate purchasing most of my life. Bought things from all over the world. My second post said I wasn't surprised to see China or Mexico on the package but jokingly referred to Slovania as a source. I paid premium prices for these parts from what I believed is a reputable company. Since I've read stories of people buying counterfeit parts from their local dealerships I'm asking how do you tell? Since you must be a member of MENSA, why don't you educate us all?
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they are in Florida, been around for a while I guess I think they source a lot of oem parts that were overstock or buyout old stock from dealers or manufactures and I think part of that deal is they have to remove the oem marking (in some cases) they have some pretty good deals and there parts are mostly oem or oem quality
a lot of there stuff is oem it's just in there "herko" box and has a new part number on it.
https://herko.com/Retail/#close
findlay autoparts is another place to get some good deals for oem, there is a big gm warhouse in vegas that I think might be findlay not 100% sure a lot of the west coast gm dealers order from somewhere in vegas.
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YukonRog
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Notice it says "the packaging".....
