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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I'm in Antioch IL, have the (largest) NAPA for decades here, then came AutoZone, Advanced Auto Parts and an O'Reillys - a town of 14k people - all but NAPA are struggling - agreed parts stores (that aren't really real parts stores) are overpopulating areas and don't have much difference between them</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Ralph</div>
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On Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 09:06:58 AM CST, Bob Kramer via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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Advance Auto Parts is closing 700 stores west of the Mississippi. <br clear="none">
The closeout deals are crazy - 40-50% off supplies and 70-80% off of “hard parts”. <br clear="none">
I’ve been buying everything I think I’ll ever use. <br clear="none">
The effected stores will be closed sometime in March and discounts could go to 90%+ at the end. <br clear="none">
Bonus it that their prior acquisition of Car Quest means lots of the stuff is pretty high quality (although that acquisition may have contributed to their demise). <br clear="none">
Stay thirsty my friends,<br clear="none">
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Greg “Lunker” Hilyer <br clear="none">
Albuquerque NM<br clear="none">
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