Free parts/oil from FCP Euro…what's your best find?

psubmw · 07-27-2023, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by White340

So looks like fcp euro is now refunding the 1st cost of the item. I bought wiper blades when they were 20. Second set bought for 50. I got a refund for 20. Third set bought for 50. I got a refund for 20 again.

Ah so that's the game. I noticed FCP Euro isn't always the cheapest, but they're usually competitive, especially with lifetime replacement. However, this increase in prices, while expected with due to inflation, etc, must be how it's not a total loss for them.

White340 · 07-27-2023, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by psubmw

Ah so that's the game. I noticed FCP Euro isn't always the cheapest, but they're usually competitive, especially with lifetime replacement. However, this increase in prices, while expected with due to inflation, etc, must be how it's not a total loss for them.

The other thing to keep in mind is with shipping being so expensive people aren’t necessarily going to return everything.

For instance to return the wiper blades I think I paid like 60 bucks for the size/weight of the original box they sent it in. Granted I had other items in that box to make it worthwhile so the weight increased the cost of shipping but if I bought a 20 buck set of wipers it would probably cost as much or more to ship it back.

I returned rotors along with some other parts as well and that cost me 120 to ship.

Pittz1 · 07-28-2023, 02:25 PM

I'm ordering oil for 3 cars. Even if it costs me $50 to ship it back, still worth it. UPS seems to be the cheapest.

jfritz27 · 08-01-2023, 02:48 PM

Sites like pirateship.com are your friend here

TopJimmy · 08-01-2023, 03:41 PM

And now ECS Tuning is doing the return credit thing!

alex2364 · 08-01-2023, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

And now ECS Tuning is doing the return credit thing!

But doesn’t include fluids and filters.

TopJimmy · 08-01-2023, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alex2364

But doesn’t include fluids and filters.

Oof

Soul Coughing · 08-15-2023, 12:59 PM

So you can't return used motor oil or filters for credit anymore?

aliiin · 08-15-2023, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Soul Coughing

So you can't return used motor oil or filters for credit anymore?

You still can, you just have to pay return shipping.

The best way I've found is to go to wal-mart and get a 12x8x10 box for ~$1 and ship through USPS for about ~$13.

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