SSR Parts shortage on local TV

[Beach potato]

Friends at work saw an interview on Orlando TV last night and the Guy was mad about Chevrolet SSR parts not being available. Did anyone around here see it? I got an Email today from customerservice@gmpartsdirect.com and my "driver side wiper blade #15828971 and passenger side wiper blade #15828972 is on backorder and no estimate when GM will have stock available." I told them my safety is being compromised and need the parts - 3months now. Thank goodness for rainX and Rejex...anyway it was either channel 6 or channel 9, anybody see it???

[frank belk]

Originally Posted by Beach potato

Friends at work saw an interview on Orlando TV last night and the Guy was mad about Chevrolet SSR parts not being available. Did anyone around here see it? I got an Email today from customerservice@gmpartsdirect.com and my "driver side wiper blade #15828971 and passenger side wiper blade #15828972 is on backorder and no estimate when GM will have stock available." I told them my safety is being compromised and need the parts - 3months now. Thank goodness for rainX and Rejex...anyway it was either channel 6 or channel 9, anybody see it???

we have those in stock fanatics price each $13.75 plus ups

[dingbat]

Two of my neighbors just told me about the story. I missed it too.

[Beach potato]

Fantastic, I will order the blades from Frank Belk - pm sent. Dingbat - do you get the Orlando station way up there, arent you closer to Jacksonville?

[big-daddy]

If some dealers have them and some can't find them,its sounds its more of a distribuion / supply chain problem, or a local dealer ineptness problem. I know some parts are genuinely out of stock or on back order, but more and more it seems some dealers can get them and some can't. just my .02

[Focks]

What station ran the intervue? You can usually go back and watch the archives.

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by Focks

What station ran the intervue? You can usually go back and watch the archives.

That Rico gets around, doesn't he????

[Beach potato]

I will check the archives, Thanks Focks and I also got the wiper blades ordered from Frank Belk. He has got the inserts and the full wiper piece

[pikeville904]

Originally Posted by big-daddy

If some dealers have them and some can't find them,its sounds its more of a distribuion / supply chain problem, or a local dealer ineptness problem. I know some parts are genuinely out of stock or on back order, but more and more it seems some dealers can get them and some can't. just my .02

Seems to me, It's either they don't know how to check the other dealers stock, or are not intrested in looking to begin with...... "NO we can't get them, why don't you check with our sales staff and see if they can't get you into a NEW.........."

just my .02 worth

[dingbat]

Originally Posted by pikeville904

Seems to me, It's either they don't know how to check the other dealers stock, or are not intrested in looking to begin with...... "NO we can't get them, why don't you check with our sales staff and see if they can't get you into a NEW.........."

just my .02 worth

Then just turn around and ask what you should do when you need wiper blades for the new car??? Buy another one???

[OC]

Originally Posted by dingbat

Then just turn around and ask what you should do when you need wiper blades for the new car??? Buy another one???

[Old Chief]

Wiper blades ??? What for ??? You don't really drive your little beauties when there are any clouds around, do you ???

[Scott 0168]

I don't if I can help it!

[DOOPHUS]

Originally Posted by big-daddy

If some dealers have them and some can't find them,its sounds its more of a distribuion / supply chain problem, or a local dealer ineptness problem. I know some parts are genuinely out of stock or on back order, but more and more it seems some dealers can get them and some can't. just my .02

Great point, Big-Daddy

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