Ecology Auto Parts Inc

This place has horrible service, the employees are very rude especially the lady the the glasses.

(February, 2016 update) begins:
Price of admission is $ 3. Prices of all parts were increased: see
current price lists.
ECOLOGY IS NOW OWNED BY «LKQ PICK YOUR PART.» This is sad. Because that means there are only two other major junk yard companies in California (U Pick Parts and You Pick You Save). Not 4. LKQ owns «pick your part» locations. pick your part has two locations in Wilmington. This means that ECOLOGY in Wilmington, CA was closed down.
The only good things about this merger are:
1. MONTHLY 40% OFF SALES.
Ecology had 50% off sales every once in a while. Now this location will have them monthly like all other lkq locations.
2. PRICE LIST FOR ALL PARTS ARE LOCATED ON
Ecology never had a dedicated price list. Now this location shares the same price list as all lkq locations.
THERE IS NO «PRIMO» section added to this location. Thats great. Because lkq primo sections are an excuse to charge patrons $ 3 extra for vehicles that are not «newer» models as they claim.
(February, 2016 update) ends.
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ORIGINAL REVIEW:
Went back to this place since it was 50% off day and I haven’t been here in a while.
Well, it’s the same place. Ford section has a large supply of Taurus, Escort, Sable, Thunderbird, Focus, Crown Victoria, and Contour. But very little to none of Lincoln vehicles, and other Ford/​Mercury vehicles.
Gm section is basically Impala, some buicks, some Oldsmobiles, pontiacs, Camaro, pre-​1996 Cadillacs, and that’s that.
Truck section… Well most of them have dates of entry on them from last year. They clearly keep vehicles and trucks here way too long. By the time you get to them, it’s crawling with flies, ants, and everything smells bad.
Prices are ok on 50% day. But I couldn’t find anything here. So I came here for nothing.
I did manage to walk a few equivalent miles, since this place is huge.
Cashiers…well just tell them exactly what you have and don’t just show them your item. Because they are not mechanics. If you just show them the item and say you have two of these, they most likely will overcharge you for something else.
Security is good. Just have your bags already opened so that they can check.
Parking is bad as usual. Mao always come early. They don’t open at 8am. I think they open at 7am. I got here at about 720am and it was crowded. No carts shopping available. So come early so that you may secure shopping cart if you need it to put your tools in.

NEVER argue with customers!!!
I used to go to the market recycling centers, but places like ecology pay more (especially if you have a coupon and a lot). The market is good for small amonuts, but sorting all of your items in bulk makes it worthwhile.
I think the day has come that it may not be worth it to go here anymore.
I have been coming here for 10 – 15 years and never had a problem. Prior to today’s visit, I would have gave them 6 stars. I haven’t been in about 4 months, so I’m not sure if a new law passed, but after spending 45 minutes to sort my stuff by type, color, crv/​non crv etc., we were «checked», very thoroughly. The one worker went through EACH AND EVERY water bottle and shook them vigourously empty. Then, he did the same to my cans. I became irate because I have never been picked out and picked on!!! The cashier proceeded to tell me that it was the law to shake them (uh…no) and then argued with me. As I left she got on the microphone and started yelling at me. These workers did not check everyone (I noticed they only checked the few white people there).
Ecology needs to:
Train their employees to not arguebwith customers and to accept that they are just messangers forbthe state: the money for recycling is not theirs
If they are going tobdo «random» checks, they need to have a sign
Be fair and polite to ALL customers
Clean the maggots out of the cans
I think recycling is awesome for the environment and for getting our money back, but not if it involves a throwdown and humiliation.