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Amp8424 t1_jdk2mad wrote

Reply to comment by terrible_sloth in Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

What really sucks is of you ever have to return said items, they all have to be sent back to each warehouse, A then B then C etc. So it really blows when you have to pay shipping to 2 different warehouses.

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terrible_sloth t1_jdk1go9 wrote

Reply to comment by flannelheart in Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

I’ll probably explain this bad but here goes. Rock Auto doesn’t work like most online retailers and they will charge you shipping for every package in an order if they ship from different warehouses. So once you add an item to your cart you’ll notice letters next to other items as you shop, possibly an “A” at first. That means everything you see with an “A” will ship from the same warehouse. You want to try to purchase items that all ship from the same place or you will pay the full shipping price for each shipment. I’m assuming you didn’t because I’ve never paid them $26 in shipping even for brake rotors. But that’s where they shine is once you make one purchase you can find small items that are quite inexpensive and add them to your order and it doesn’t really add up to much more shipping cost. That’s what the other person meant by only paying shipping once. Hope that helped.

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3dddrees t1_jdk1fow wrote

Reply to Are Portland Leather Goods boots good? by BtheChemist

I’ll just say at that price point it isn’t a good indicator that they would be that good. The stitching on the uppers for one thing doesn’t look that good at all as well as that leather. I guess it comes down to expectations but I wouldn’t expect these boots to be that durable and last that long under any kind of real use. That’s even an extremely low price point for third country manufacturers of Goodyear Welted Boots. You would have to cut corners somewhere.

I also have to say I‘m personally no fan of a fake capote boot that only consists of just stitching across the toe of a boot. But at that price point that’s only bound to be one of many cost cutting measures.

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DeltaMudcat t1_jdjzu43 wrote

Reply to Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

I’ve found that routine cleaning of both the windshield and the wiper blades extends their effectiveness. The Bosch have worked well for me, but I’ve not seen the PIAA.

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shiddyfiddy t1_jdjz7i2 wrote

Reply to Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

Clean the blades regularly and keep them raised during ice storms. You should start getting 2-3 years out of the cheap ones at that point.

Mostly just putting this for anyone who can't afford better.

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hearonx t1_jdjx7o1 wrote

Reply to Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

A key to longer-lasting wipers is not to turn on the wipers when they or the windshield have ice or frost on them. It will rip off the fine fragile edge that is there to produce a clear, streak-free windshield. Turn the wipers on just ONE TIME when they and windshield are frozen, and they are ruined. If your car is in a garage or under a shed, wipers last longer. Sunlight deteriorates them. In sandy, dusty, gritty areas like deserts, the abrasive stuff wears them out fast. 60 years driving experience.

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johan851 t1_jdjv7z8 wrote

Reply to comment by BallsOutKrunked in Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

I do use their wiper fluid and it works pretty good, especially when it rains hard enough. But when the windshield is coated in fine mist, it beads up fine, but there's not enough volume of water for it to collect into bigger droplets and blow off.

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pleasetakethisID t1_jdjusv7 wrote

Reply to Any good wiper blades? by HumanTarget

I have not had to buy some in a few years because I was without a car, but prior to that I had great experiences with the RainX wiper blades, and products in general.

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