New Mud Flaps

[subquark]

I look this stuff up all the time...Amazon goes on first thing in the morning. Wife and I almost order from them on a daily basis for stuff we can't readily find locally.
Plus, their building a huge distribution center 3 miles from us...probably be able to order in the am and have it the same day.

Man, I'd just get a truck bay named for Soupie, park it there in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon.

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[AzScorpion]

Careful. There are members here that will berate you for shopping on Amazon for cheaper prices and giving Jeff B more money for his yacht, rather than buying directly from small companies like Ford.

No one berated anyone, I just pointed out you do have a choice. You can take offense all you want but there are usually more options than Amazon and sometimes they're cheaper. But it's your choice (and anyone else) if you want to support a company like Amazon which destroys small business. Maybe if you owned one you'd see it differently.

Sometimes there's no option but many times there are. I rarely find something I need asap and can't wait a few days for and to many get hooked on overnight or same day delivery. Plus if I do (need something quick) I can usually find it here locally.

 

[Grumpaw]

No one berated anyone, I just pointed out you do have a choice. You can take offense all you want but there are usually more options than Amazon and sometimes they're cheaper. But it's your choice (and anyone else) if you want to support a company like Amazon which destroys small business. Maybe if you owned one you'd see it differently.

Sometimes there's no option but many times there are. I rarely find something I need asap and can't wait a few days for and to many get hooked on overnight or same day delivery. Plus if I do (need something quick) I can usually find it here locally.

Dave, to an extent I agree with you, BUT, there are items that Amazon carries/sells that are hard to find locally, and if found can cost a lot more than Amazon.
Case in point...I buy 303 Protectant by the gallon...$52 bucks on Amazon, free delivery. Another on line dealer that many here have delt with sells it for $65 bucks, and if I go to a local store it has to be ordered, and cost is $72 bucks.
I run into this very often and although I support small business, it's just crazy to pay 25%-40% more for the same product.
Unfortunately I find this very common when comparing prices for an exact same item.
When I find an on-line seller that carries what I want and price is very close, I will consider it....but at the much higher prices, I'll go to Amazon.

 

[AzScorpion]

Dave, to an extent I agree with you, BUT, there are items that Amazon carries/sells that are hard to find locally, and if found can cost a lot more than Amazon.
Case in point...I buy 303 Protectant by the gallon...$52 bucks on Amazon, free delivery. Another on line dealer that many here have delt with sells it for $65 bucks, and if I go to a local store it has to be ordered, and cost is $72 bucks.
I run into this very often and although I support small business, it's just crazy to pay 25%-40% more for the same product.
When I find an on-line seller that carries what I want and price is very close, I will consider it....but at the much higher prices, I'll go to Amazon.

That's why I said "Sometimes there's no option but many times there are."

Also locally doesn't always mean in your neighborhood but online too. Like I said in a previous post Gold Eagle has many (sometimes weekly) Flash Sales if you sign up for their email alerts. So you can buy their products direct and still get the same or lower priced that's on Amazon. Many other companies do this too but you have to be willing to spend a little time searching and price shopping. When I bought both my 12V coolers it was cheaper to buy them directly from Setpower as Amazon was 20% more. Maybe in the past Amazon was cheaper on just about everything but it seems like ever since Covid many (not all) companies have/had to become much more competitive.

 

[LostMy65]

I'm real impressed with the Tecoom Mud Flaps. They match up nice and tight to the body.

 

[BettaRanga]

No one berated anyone, I just pointed out you do have a choice. You can take offense all you want but there are usually more options than Amazon and sometimes they're cheaper. But it's your choice (and anyone else) if you want to support a company like Amazon which destroys small business. Maybe if you owned one you'd see it differently.

Sometimes there's no option but many times there are. I rarely find something I need asap and can't wait a few days for and to many get hooked on overnight or same day delivery. Plus if I do (need something quick) I can usually find it here locally.

Just fyi lots of small business use Amazon too for greater reach. https://sell.amazon.com/blog/grow-your-business/amazon-stats-growth-and-sales

 

[Shoran12]

Just added these mud flaps. The brand is Tecoom from Amazon and are custom fit just like the OEM's. They even have the Ford part number stamped on the back. 1/2 the price of OEM ones.

How hard were these to install?

 

[BReeves61]

I'm real impressed with the Tecoom Mud Flaps. They match up nice and tight to the body.

same here.

 

[BReeves61]

How hard were these to install?

super simple. Just take out the existing screw on the bottom of the fender trim then attach the flap with the same screw. Each flap has 2 or 3 clips where it attaches to the existing fender trim. Very secure. You will need a T25 torx bit to take off the screw though.

 

[Shoran12]

super simple. Just take out the existing screw on the bottom of the fender trim then attach the flap with the same screw. Each flap has 2 or 3 clips where it attaches to the existing fender trim. Very secure. You will need a T25 torx bit to take off the screw though.

Appreciate it. I may have to pick me up some of these.

 

[Scottopia]

How well do they attach to the area outlined below?

I currently have the Husky's which I in NO WAY recommend as they attach with double stick tape in this area and lasted about 2 days with the weak tape they included - area was thoroughly cleaned and prepped. I replaced with Gorilla tape and clamping in place for 24 hours which has worked on the back but only lasted a few weeks on the front. Result is more of a mental annoyance but I do get occasional rubbing with sharp turns as they tend to bend out away from the body.

I am leaning towards the RokBlokz to replace them, but these may be an option if they mount in a proper way.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

In most cases I'd rather go without, than reward Ford Parts department with their ridiculous mark up scamming Ford customers. I have already bought the primary piece by ford being the vehicle, when I go to their parts department I expect good deals on parts, not 5x to 20x what I can find the exact same part for from other suppliers who are using traditional ~30% mark-up.

Fuk Ford Parts Department!

As to Amazon and online shopping in general, not only are prices better but more often than not free delivery is also included. I live in a small-ish town, and I'm 30-60 minutes from the medium to big cities around me. Gas and my time (and the aggravation of dealing with citiots) add up quickly when driving 45 minutes each way, only to pay 10-50% more for the item when I get there, if they have it in stock. I do a lot of online comparison when buying things and check the prices/availability in local stores. I like to support local stores, if they like to offer their customers decent variety at reasonable prices.

 

[MikeyB]

Just added these mud flaps. The brand is Tecoom from Amazon and are custom fit just like the OEM's. They even have the Ford part number stamped on the back. 1/2 the price of OEM ones.

Looks real good and if they are the same as the OEM, and it appears that way, without the logo and at a lower price, you did real good. One of the first things I put on the truck when I got it. I paid full-boat at the Stealership-using what points I had. Forgot how much they were.
Have them on a little over a year now, they still look great

 

[AzScorpion]

Just fyi lots of small business use Amazon too for greater reach. https://sell.amazon.com/blog/grow-your-business/amazon-stats-growth-and-sales

I realize that and it's how they get exposure especially when they're a new business. But if you go direct to that business for your purchase you're helping them out even more because they don't have to pay Amazon the fee for listing their product(s) there.

 

[LostMy65]

I shop at Amazon because:

"Diana was a member of a tribe of women called the Amazons, native to Paradise Island – a secluded island set in the middle of a vast ocean."
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