I was replacing the alternator on my old Nissan Pulsar many years ago, on a windy day. Hood blew up off the rod and came down on my head and back. Not a pleasant experience.
Yeah, I've had that FRUSTRATING experience with Rock more than a few times. Parts are pennies, but shipping will cost you a week's wages! Often negates any "savings", unless you have a crap-ton of parts, and amortizing shipping costs over several parts.
Yeah! The last time I changed wiper blades on my Compass I wasn't sure I was doing it right. Used to be so simple. Same thing with the air filter -- use to just be a butterfly nut, now there's a bunch of clamps in hard to reach places, and of course everything is plastic and I'm forever afraid of breaking something when I apply the needed force.Yeah, I've had that FRUSTRATING experience with Rock more than a few times. Parts are pennies, but shipping will cost you a week's wages! Often negates any "savings", unless you have a crap-ton of parts, and amortizing shipping costs over several parts.
One other advantage I've found with Advance local by me, besides the 15% or 20% discounts on the web, is that for things like wiper blades, they'll install them for free. I have no issue installing my own parts like batteries, plugs, filters, etc., but in the past couple decades it seems that something as simple as installing wiper blades has become a complex PITA on some models, with all of the variants in arm width, and attaching hardware/adapters, so I actually welcome letting them do it while I sit in the comfort of my vehicle.
Wish I had known that from the start. 
Gee, Gonzo, maybe I need to move to Norway for quicker shipping! Lol. My last order (past summer) from Rock, I had ordered a new engine air filter for both the '15 Pat' as well as the wife's '21 Durango, plus both cabin air filters, plus engine oil filter for the Durango. All were acknowledged as "in stock", with anticipated delivery via FedEx within 3-5 days. So... I get email notification SOME parts got shipped from one location, with ETA in about 3 days. About 5 days later, they came. Then a few days go by with no updates on balance of my order. Finally, almost 2 weeks after I ordered the "in stock" items, the balance of my order shows up shipped from a 2nd location - all separate shipping charges! Just glad I hadn't planned on working on both vehicles the weekend after I ordered. Had to stagger my work, doing a cabin air filter here, an oil change there, engine air filter another time. Past couple orders from them have been like that, so unless they are giving stuff away, or free shipping, I've tried to avoid them, unless my only resort. Oh, plus they had advertised I think it was a new triple HEPA cabin air filter from WIX that was shown to fit the Pat', and because we all have allergies, thought I'd give it a try. No go! It was about an 1/8" to a 1/4" too tall to fit into the Pat' filter box. Tried it every which angle, but if I tried any harder to force it, it would crush like an accordion, so I had to request an RGA to send it back, and even after a lengthy explanation and measurements I sent them, they acted like they didn't believe me, but did take it back. So for me, between the shipping charges and wait time frustration, I'll order from Amazon (free fast shipping), Walmart (either p/u local store or free shipping over $49), or look for 15% - 20% off at Advance (a mile from my house). I want to like ordering from Rock, but they really need to step up their game if I am to order from them again.
I bought mine from RockAuto.com. Bought mid priced ones, cheaper than anywhere in town, including shipping.
