AutoZone

I am not one to fawn over corporate monstrosities. The auto part business is one example of a locally owned store not being able to have enough efficiency to even compete. I would use a local mechanic, but I do my own work. The only real options are between the couple big box suppliers, and online. At least here they employ local people. The reason I am reviewing this, is because I have been to all of em. The service at this location struck me. Over the last 20 years, I have had good encounters with the staff and store at every turn. Including in the 90s when I had 5,000 watts of amplifier running off of a stock «duralast gold» alternator. Lifetime warrantee lol. I went thru 7 in 15 months, and they replaced it every time, with the manager only calling me on it once. Back to the present, I was in there 3 times this week. The employees were very polite, helpful, and knowlegable. This would seem to be a given, but look around. Not anymore. I was impressed enough to think about how I wish all places treated you like this still. Too many drooling zombies who hate their jobs across the corporate wasteland.
Autozone itself? Good products, cheap, and a very nice selection. The mid range priced stuff lasts and works, and even the cheaper stuff will make do.

Amazing service! Stopped in on road trip to Philly. We needed assistance on a rear break light. LJ came out and helped us. He even showed us how. And was super friendly! Thank you

Clean store, has what i needed for my Nissan where West Hartford did not.
Just like very Autozone

I’m prepping my car for the Winter. I hate the long lines and didn’t want to risk things going out of stock so I figured this was the perfect time to have my wipers changed.
I walked in and made my usual request, cheapest wipers. Why would I want the cheapest wipers? Well I have a tendency to not clean the ice off my car so I go through multiple wipers each year.
My sales associate points out there’s a rebate for $ 15 which mean I get one wiper for free. I figured cool! As he proceeds to check me out he tells me I have to buy another item to qualify for the special. My saving drops to $ 8. Erg I hate mail in rebates but I figure ok what the heck.
I have buyers remorse now because I spent $ 55 on wipers. Overall a decent experience but next time I go in for wipers I’ll stick to the «the cheapest wipers please». I won’t make an effort to stop by but if in the plaza I’ll grab wipers here. Service wasn’t anything special.