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Parts Sourcing Comparison

Takes the quotes or options you have for a part and lays them side by side so you can pick the best one for the job.

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Before and after

BEFORE · what the owner typed

2014 Nissan Frontier 4.0, 148k miles. Customer Bruno Castillo needs front brake job, pads and rotors both sides, truck is his work truck so he wants it back tomorrow afternoon. got 3 quotes. Supplier A (local store) Brand X premium ceramic pads PN BX-4410 $62.00/set and rotors BX-R220 $58.00 each, they have it on the shelf, lifetime pad warranty, rotors 2 yr, returns in 30 days no restock on unopened. Supplier B (online wholesaler) Brand Y economy pads PN BY-117 $31.50/set, rotors BY-R90 $34.00 each, ships 3 days, $14 shipping, 1 yr warranty on everything, 15% restock fee on returns. Supplier C (dealer) OEM pads PN FC-3302 $118.00/set, rotors FC-R14 $96.00 each, can have by 8am tomorrow, 12 month warranty, returns 30 days with receipt. No cores on any. I mark parts up 35%. Labor quoted at $240.

AFTER · what the skill produced

Job: 2014 Nissan Frontier 4.0, front pads and rotors, 1 set of pads and 2 rotors. Customer Bruno Castillo needs the truck back tomorrow afternoon.

Option A: Local store, Brand X premium ceramic

Pads BX-4410: $62.00. Rotors BX-R220: 2 x $58.00 = $116.00
Fees: none listed. Core: none
Landed cost: $178.00
Cost after core refund: $178.00 (no core)
Warranty: lifetime on pads, 2 years on rotors
Delivery: on the shelf today
Returns: 30 days, no restock fee if unopened
Customer price for parts (35% markup): $240.30
With $240 labor: $480.30

Option B: Online wholesaler, Brand Y economy

Pads BY-117: $31.50. Rotors BY-R90: 2 x $34.00 = $68.00
Fees: $14.00 shipping. Core: none
Landed cost: $113.50
Cost after core refund: $113.50 (no core)
Warranty: 1 year on everything
Delivery: 3 days
Returns: 15% restock fee
Customer price for parts (35% markup): $153.23
With $240 labor: $393.23

Option C: Dealer, OEM

Pads FC-3302: $118.00. Rotors FC-R14: 2 x $96.00 = $192.00
Fees: none listed. Core: none
Landed cost: $310.00
Cost after core refund: $310.00 (no core)
Warranty: 12 months
Delivery: 8am tomorrow
Returns: 30 days with receipt
Customer price for parts (35% markup): $418.50
With $240 labor: $658.50

Tradeoffs:
Option B is the cheapest, but it ships in 3 days, so it does not meet Bruno's deadline. It also has a shorter warranty than Option A, the same 12 months as Option C, and a restock fee. I would take it off the table for this job.
Option C would arrive in time, but it costs $132.00 more than Option A in landed cost and has a much shorter warranty.
Option A is in stock today, has the longest warranty, and has the easiest returns. That means no waiting and less risk of a comeback.

My suggestion:
I would lean toward Option A. It is the only one that is both in stock and backed by a long warranty, and Bruno gets his truck on time at $480.30 total. If Bruno specifically asks for factory parts, Option C is the fallback at $658.50 total. This is a brake job, so your technician should make the final call.

Confirm before ordering:

Fitment of BX-4410 and BX-R220 for this truck's exact trim and brake package
Whether the lifetime pad warranty covers labor or only the part
Local sales tax and any fees on parts, which should be confirmed locally
Whether Bruno wants to approve the part tier before you order

What it does

Takes the quotes or options you have for a part and lays them side by side so you can pick the best one for the job. It compares cost, quality tier, warranty, delivery time, and return terms, and shows what the part will cost the customer using your own markup.

Use it when: Use when an auto repair shop needs to compare quotes or options for a part from different suppliers, such as "compare these parts quotes," "which supplier should I order from," "OEM or aftermarket for this job," or "help me pick a parts vendor."