Euro Car Parts - misleading advertising?

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  • George_Michael
    George_Michael Posts: 4,251 Forumite
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    "any part for any car" is simply an advertising slogan.

    Does anyone really believe that Redbull gives you wings or that you really can "taste the rainbow"?
    Come to think of it, ask an Australian if they really wouldn't give a XXXX for anything apart from Castlemaine lager
  • consumers_revenge
    consumers_revenge Posts: 3,545 Forumite
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    There's no pot in pot purri

    There's no hash in hash browns

    I'm not even going to try muffins...
  • markudman
    markudman Posts: 351 Forumite
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    ECP are expensive, they are a retail business not Trade, I'm in the trade and buy loads from eBay, better quality, Better Price and next day delivery, do not be fooled by ECP, 50% off if you shop in the next hour, they are highly inflated prices to start with
    We may not win by protesting, but if we don’t protest we will lose.
    If we stand up to them, there is always a chance we will win.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,473 Forumite
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    edited 14 April 2018 at 5:45PM
    oldagetraveller wrote: »
    As you have witnessed, FabFifty, the usual clique gang up to satisfy their inflated egos and belittle/berate a poster.
    They're nothing more or better than a gang of schoolyard bullys.

    Oh come on, should we really just indulge that sort of Daily Mail instilled "outrage" over a slogan that you cant actually take literally?

    And for the record from their website....
    Euro_Car_Parts wrote:

    Euro Car Parts - Any Part for Any Car!

    We specialise in all the major car parts - brake pads, blades, batteries, bulbs and all the essential car maintenance essentials - engine oil, car fluids - all available to order online today!

    I'm not seeing any mention of bumpers or headlights and i'm not seeing mention of JAPANESE cars, therefore no need for someone to be outraged or aggrieved.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    markudman wrote: »
    ECP are expensive, they are a retail business not Trade, I'm in the trade and buy loads from eBay, better quality, Better Price and next day delivery, do not be fooled by ECP, 50% off if you shop in the next hour, they are highly inflated prices to start with

    What level of trade are you in to recommend Ebay?
    I have always haggled with ECP (just down the road) and find they can match most online prices
  • markudman
    markudman Posts: 351 Forumite
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    edited 14 April 2018 at 8:08PM
    I spend about a grand a month with them, for stuff i need on a daily bases, like you want your car back today, I offer my customers the choice today or cheaper, like for example Driveshafts for my X5 ECP wanted about £250 for their Q Drive which is their cheap brand, I got 2 driveshafts From A supplier I have used loads of time and had no problems with them and a lifetime guarantee for £69.00 the pair, this was my car so had time to shop around, driveshafts have been on car about a year now and no problems, I have fitted these to cars for over 3 years and never had one back.
    We may not win by protesting, but if we don’t protest we will lose.
    If we stand up to them, there is always a chance we will win.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    gord115 wrote: »
    I eat an apple a day and last year a doctor had to put a finger up my 'arris.

    It's all lies I tell you, LIES LIES LIES


    Are you sure he was a doctor :eek:
  • blue_haddock
    blue_haddock Posts: 12,110 Forumite
    markudman wrote: »
    I spend about a grand a month with them, for stuff i need on a daily bases, like you want your car back today, I offer my customers the choice today or cheaper, like for example Driveshafts for my X5 ECP wanted about £250 for their Q Drive which is their cheap brand, I got 2 driveshafts From A supplier I have used loads of time and had no problems with them and a lifetime guarantee for £69.00 the pair, this was my car so had time to shop around, driveshafts have been on car about a year now and no problems, I have fitted these to cars for over 3 years and never had one back.

    So basically the lowest level of trade, that's why your prices are so high!

    And branches of ecp will for big customers get things like this from main dealer but for a walk in counter customer it's not worth the time and hassle
  • Mike_Ratcliffe
    Mike_Ratcliffe Posts: 1 Newbie
    Its totally overstated, I use Euro Car Parts from time to time along with other motor factors. The claim "Any part for any car" is truly not correct "Most parts for most cars" I would accept.
    I have mentioned this to ASA however they did not act.
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    Mike_Ratcliffe wrote: »
    Its totally overstated, I use Euro Car Parts from time to time along with other motor factors. The claim "Any part for any car" is truly not correct "Most parts for most cars" I would accept.
    I have mentioned this to ASA however they did not act.

    Did you complain about RedBull as well?
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