I understood that at time of purchase.True, but just an example. Same idea for brake pads or air filters. With the new policy you would have to buy twice instead of once, as I understand it.
I understood that at time of purchase.True, but just an example. Same idea for brake pads or air filters. With the new policy you would have to buy twice instead of once, as I understand it.
The FCP warranty policy is changing though. You used to buy twice but you were refunded/credited when the first item’s warranty processed. Now you will just get a store credit on your account so you are truly buying twice. Still a good deal IMO.I understood that at time of purchase.
You don't have to carry a balance. You can buy stuff with the store credit. And there's no bait and switch because purchases made before 11/1 can still be refunded to cash, you just have to email them.Wow, so it’s 100% intended to be paid forward to keep you coming back and carrying a balance at ALL times? That’s better than nothing, but highkey a kinda shitty bait-and-switch by comparison to the old policy.
I said by “comparison” - I know it’s not a bait-and-switch technically speaking because previously purchased items are grandfathered. I was simply trying to convey that’s it’s a significant shift from what was a too-good-to-be-true customer-friendly policy, to one that’s still good compared to competitors but that to previously accustomed FCP customers could seem like a rug-pull.You don't have to carry a balance. You can buy stuff with the store credit. And there's no bait and switch because purchases made before 11/1 can still be refunded to cash, you just have to email them.
There's just a new policy. If they retroactively applied the new policy to old purchases (meaning store credit only) then I could see calling this a bait and switch. But even their new policy offers something (lifetime warranty) most places don't offer.
My guess is this change is intended to stop/change the people who perennially get free replacements on consumables without buying anything else. Maybe?
Example:
1. Buy oil
2. Buy new oil
3. Return old oil, get store credit
4. Buy new oil with store credit
5. Return old oil, get store credit
6. Repeat 4 & 5
You’ll have to buy twice instead of once I guess?
Nothing is free.Are Spark Plugs for free replacement?
What about brake pads?
…,Can you send me the link where you pulled that quote from?
I'll definitely be buying less from them.
I was going to replace a set of stoptech rotors i bought from them with a same new set. Not anymore.Doesn’t seem like that big of a change, and sounds entirely reasonable
Edit: Turns out this is a massive change to how most people use the FCP warranty. It is the end of an era, indeed.
- All Lifetime Replacement Guarantee refunds will be issued as store credit
- Refunds will be for the price of the original part purchased
The original warranty is still valid for older orders. Even if it wasn’t, getting store credit’s worth for your rotors after buying a new set is still a really damn good deal. You can use that credit on the next set, or on something different…I was going to replace a set of stoptech rotors i bought from them with a same new set. Not anymore.
They were still profitable with the old scheme, so there's no privikege to speak of. Now they want to make even more money.I said by “comparison” - I know it’s not a bait-and-switch technically speaking because previously purchased items are grandfathered. I was simply trying to convey that’s it’s a significant shift from what was a too-good-to-be-true customer-friendly policy, to one that’s still good compared to competitors but that to previously accustomed FCP customers could seem like a rug-pull.
When you’re used to privilege, equality seems like oppression - so here we are complaining about store credit… someone grab the tiny fiddle
Rear sway bar upgrade, yea, I know, ECS...lol...seemed to go in just fine, got a deal, and im liking less body roll. Also, my exhaust is starting to look a little...aged, another reason to upgrade soon.
I'm going to need you to elaborate on this shift tower failure... So what happened now?Fastivus 2022 was a blast! The Jefferson Circuit at Summit Point was nothing like I expected. Unfortunately my shift tower failed and wiped out R-1-2-3 so I'm currently babying the car home with just 4-5. May have to 6 speed swap the car while I continue to save for a sequential.