Partsource

Let me start this off by saying that I’m not sexist. However, I find it’s never a good sign when you go into an auto parts store and find it staffed by young girls. Doesn’t it seem like an important business strategy for a parts store to hire someone who knows the difference between a water pump and an alternator? Unless you’re after some goofy «limited edition» sticker for your 89 crown Victoria, then don’t bother wasting your time at this joke of a business. Especially when there’s a NAPA nearby.

It’s hard to review auto parts places, because the service can be so hit or miss. If you get the cheery, helpful older guy, you’re in luck. If you get the grumpy old guy who hates his job because he wanted to retire five years ago or the young kid who is too lazy to look up interchange numbers, then you’re going to have a bad experience.
Unfortunately, this location seems to have a lot of younger staff who don’t have the knowledge or older guys who are too crusty to care. I ordered a specific brand of spark plugs for my vintage car and they ordered them in from Calgary. I was very clear that I needed the specific brand and part number as that is what runs best in my car. Although I double checked that they were NGK plugs, I drove over to pick them up and to my surprise, they were Champions, which are known to run very poorly in my car.
It set my project back a day because I then had to go order them in from a different store.
I’ve had decent experiences here too and there definitely are some helpful staff, but I come out disappointed more often than I’d like.

Great location very helpful. They found me a LR3 oil filter that the lube place could not get in.

Well, I will say I’m not as familiar with the stock in Part Source as I am with The Bay or Sears, but I’m thankful they have what I need for my vehicles.
I recently needed a new arm for my windshield wiper and when here. I normally go to another store but seeing how I was at this end of town I stopped in. And, I was surprised to find the cost was less that what I would pay the other store.
Granted, I don’t have a huge appreciation for cars/​trucks, etc, but I will say the staff and parts people at this store helped me out and gave me a quick lowdown. I know, for being a farm girl I certainly have become urbanized!
The nice thing about Part Source is if the part you need isn’t in stock they can order it in. I know, most places can do this, but I felt comfortable that they wouldn’t go to a pick-​your-​part joint and sell me a crapped out piece of poo. Thanks Part Source. I no longer have my windshield wiper etching my windshield~