Friday, 1 November 2013

About Buying Auto Accessories The Right Way

By Michael Murrey


With so many distribution channels and a burgeoning number of manufacturers to feed the growing automobile market, getting the best deal on auto accessories is not as easy as it used to be. The United States accounts for 4000 part makers all by itself, and the global market has crossed the $1 trillion threshold. The aftermarket is a $215 billion market, which is huge considering that this does not include sales of new cars.

Most vehicle owners in need of accessories will start with a local store they know carries parts for their vehicle. If this doesn't work out, then they might start looking online. If even this comes a cropper, then the manufacturer comes into the picture.

Buying from manufacturers is again a complex deal, because many do not have an online store or a direct presence in every city. Instead customers visiting their website are redirected to local authorized dealers for the zip code. So it might be easier to skip the whole website thing and head straight for the dealer who sold the vehicle in the first place.

But this has its own problems, including delays if the parts required are out of stock. Branded items purchased from the manufacturer also tend to be grossly over-priced. The exact same item which looks and performs on par and carries the same warranty can be bought in the aftermarket for half the price.

What it all adds up to is that online stores offer the best option for buying auto accessories. Local stores in the city won't have anywhere near the same range, and manufacturer prices are always in the high end range. A wide range of products and brands and the best possible price can only be obtained from online sellers.

Remember that one small online store can carry more goods than the biggest brick and mortar automobile parts store in the world. Vehicle owners can buy all the auto accessories they need in one place, from interior items like floor mats and seat covers to the exterior ones such as car covers and alloy or mag wheels. The easy shopping system allows users to drill down from the part they need to the price range, brand and then a specific make and model.




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