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Old 01-10-2007, 04:37 PM
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How does Mercedesshop do that???

I needed a few small gaskets that didn't come in the headgasket set included with the rebuilt head I am swapping onto my '84 300D. I ordered them yesterday online from Mercedesshop just after noon..... They arrived today via UPS. How do they do that?

The package was shipped from someplace in NJ but the invoice is marked GA and I thought Mercedesshop was in CA??? Seems pretty amazing to me and I am not complaining in any way! Delivery in just over 24hrs of 4 small obscure gaskets that the local dealer would have to order.

Keep up the good work! RT

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Old 01-10-2007, 04:39 PM
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I needed a few small gaskets that didn't come in the headgasket set included with the rebuilt head I am swapping onto my '84 300D. I ordered them yesterday online from Mercedesshop just after noon..... They arrived today via UPS. How do they do that?

The package was shipped from someplace in NJ but the invoice is marked GA and I thought Mercedesshop was in CA??? Seems pretty amazing to me and I am not complaining in any way! Delivery in just over 24hrs of 4 small obscure gaskets that the local dealer would have to order.

Keep up the good work! RT
You're tellin' me. A total inigma, isn't it? I've ordered things @ noon, then they are in Ohio only about a day later. Truely amazing.
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Old 01-10-2007, 04:47 PM
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Old 01-10-2007, 05:53 PM
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It's called Drop Shipping.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_shipping

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Old 01-10-2007, 05:59 PM
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drip shopping?

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Old 01-10-2007, 06:14 PM
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Agreed they are amazing! When I was rebuilding the TE Phil schooled the mechanic!
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Old 01-10-2007, 06:24 PM
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Old 01-10-2007, 06:35 PM
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Old 01-10-2007, 07:56 PM
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They're everywhere, they're everywhere!
Yep. World Pac.
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Old 01-10-2007, 09:22 PM
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Yep. World Pac.
Has a warehouse 2 hours from me.
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Old 01-10-2007, 11:24 PM
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They have a warehouse in Stamford CT I beleive. I actualy saw a car with Worldpac on the side in big decals the other day. They must deliver to shops or something.

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Old 01-11-2007, 12:11 AM
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Old 01-11-2007, 02:26 AM
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It is awsome how quick my parts show up also!!!! I am hooked to this place!
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Old 01-11-2007, 07:26 AM
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They have a warehouse in Stamford CT I beleive.
And 40+ others strategically located across the USA. WhirledPac is in Canada (at least 12 locations) too.
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Old 01-11-2007, 08:46 AM
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I have an account with WorldPac too - they're quick and inexpensive.

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