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    #76
    Originally posted by bmwman91 View Post
    I guess this explains the downward shift in all aspects of my interactions with Turner in the last few years. It's too bad to hear about this, I used to buy a lot of stuff from them and had good experiences. It's too bad about Pelican, too. Is this why I feel like their prices have gone up a LOT in the last few years? They used to be priced fairly competitively.

    I almost never buy stuff from ECS because the prices are not super competitive for the OEM / Tier1 brand stuff. But, they do seem to have really good photos of many parts that nobody else has, so I do use them for visual reference.

    Is getbmwparts.com also owned by some conglomerate? I get 90% of my OEM parts from them. They don't seem to be selling knock-off junk and prices are VERY competitive. RMEuropean is the only place with better prices, but they don't seem to sell a lot of the more obscure OEM parts.
    I believe getbmwparts.com is a dealer
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      #77
      Supposedly "getbmwparts" is Tischer BMW's internet sales department. Search Tischer BMW and you'll find a lot of bread crumbs.

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        #78
        Originally posted by uturn View Post
        Supposedly "getbmwparts" is Tischer BMW's internet sales department. Search Tischer BMW and you'll find a lot of bread crumbs.
        Ahem, BMW of Silver Spring. They're local to me and they can be decent for OE parts.

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          #79
          bmwdirectparts.com, née Husker Parts, is one of the most competitive dealers I've found with (a good) presence on the 'net. Vic in internet sales is always helpful if/when you need to talk to a human being.
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            #80
            Originally posted by uturn View Post
            Supposedly "getbmwparts" is Tischer BMW's internet sales department. Search Tischer BMW and you'll find a lot of bread crumbs.


            Sites owned by Atlantic Automotive Corp outta Maryland. Looks like they own a bunch of dealerships.


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              #81
              I'm partial to "the bmw mini parts store" at the BMW Store in Cincinnati. I usually find their prices are the best of any of the OEM sources and the response time is top notch.

              For the stuff where I don't need the OEM brand, I've been very happy with FCP and RMEuropean.
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                #82
                Originally posted by 101 View Post
                I'm partial to "the bmw mini parts store" at the BMW Store in Cincinnati. I usually find their prices are the best of any of the OEM sources and the response time is top notch.

                For the stuff where I don't need the OEM brand, I've been very happy with FCP and RMEuropean.
                I know I'm nitpicking but you should know for your own reference.

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                  #83
                  Bummer to hear about Pelican.

                  I have only bought a couple things from Turner over the past 18 years. Tischer is good though.

                  If the new website for Blunttech is a winner then I will be there
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                    #84
                    Originally posted by djjerme View Post
                    Sites owned by Atlantic Automotive Corp outta Maryland. Looks like they own a bunch of dealerships.


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                    Yeah, Mile One. They own a huge number of dealers in MD. But the parts business is administered, AFAIK, by the two or three BMW parts guys in the Silver Spring, MD dealership.

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                      #85
                      I just purchased a hefty order from Blunt Tech right now. Cannot believe that Steve & the boys have ECS beat on the prices of so many parts. Truly remarkable.

                      Only complaint: didn't find anywhere to make a note of my special CNB request.

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                        #86
                        My experience with ECS is awful of course. All of them.

                        FCP Euro all the way!

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                          #87
                          Originally posted by dude8383 View Post
                          Not everything is full retail. The small nuts/bolts hardware is but I still see stuff ranging from 10-15% off list.
                          That may be, but in my experience BMW Morristown has always been less expensive for OEM and provides excellent service. Even more so now with ECS pricing changes
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                            #88
                            Originally posted by freeride53 View Post
                            I just purchased a hefty order from Blunt Tech right now. Cannot believe that Steve & the boys have ECS beat on the prices of so many parts. Truly remarkable.

                            Only complaint: didn't find anywhere to make a note of my special CNB request.

                            Sina
                            I think I heard somewhere that Blunt are building a new online shop right now that should be launching soon? Maybe I am thinking of someone else though...
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                              #89
                              Originally posted by Powling View Post
                              I think I heard somewhere that Blunt are building a new online shop right now that should be launching soon? Maybe I am thinking of someone else though...
                              That's what they said.

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                                #90
                                Truth be told, I just searched using BMW P/N's on their current site and found everything I needed. Only thing I forgot to buy was a set of Bosch coilpacks for my M42...oh well I think I spent enough :-D

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