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Feb 7, 2022 | 02:14 PM

jimzpsd

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SPELABS diesel

Wondering if anyone here has purchased from this place. I like their prices, just wondering about customer service and products.

https://www.spelabautoparts.com/

Feb 7, 2022 | 02:18 PM

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Looks like Chinese knock off of American parts and trying to use the SPE name to sell their stuff.

Feb 7, 2022 | 02:34 PM

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jollyrogr hit it, looks like they're trying to piggyback on SPE Motorsport's reputation.

Feb 7, 2022 | 03:00 PM

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The bros in Chiner don't know that SPE doesn't necessarily have a stellar reputation in all circles.

Feb 7, 2022 | 05:25 PM

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The bros in Chiner don't know that SPE doesn't necessarily have a stellar reputation in all circles.

well yeah... their fuel filter drain is cool though! And their cold side pipe. They lost me beyond that.

Feb 7, 2022 | 07:53 PM

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well yeah... their fuel filter drain is cool though! And their cold side pipe. They lost me beyond that.

There is one YouTube tech, so butt hurt by SPE, he just made a video crapping on the filter drain.....without any intelligent reason as to why. Their products look good to me, quality looks good. Customer service sometimes is lacking (from what I hear), but that doesn't make the products garbage.

The OP's website, looks suspect.

Feb 7, 2022 | 09:08 PM

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Yeah I can’t figure out what they did to **** him off but whatever. I’ve heard other people complain about terrible customer service. Their stuff just seems overpriced and fanboyish to me. $65 for a drain valve? Really?

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Feb 8, 2022 | 03:34 PM

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I’ve heard other people complain about terrible customer service. Their stuff just seems overpriced and fanboyish to me. $65 for a drain valve? Really?

OK, so if all this "over priced" USA made stuff is so true, then why purchase, because its made here? This is what allows more products to be made in China and sold cheaper (and some will rip on it), we're just handing it to them. But anyway, back on topic..........I was wondering if anyone here dealt with this company. They seem kind of new. They do have USA warehouses but look to be headquartered in China, at least thats the e-mail address.
I personally don't care where they are from, (just like any other vendor). Just looking for a good price.

Feb 8, 2022 | 10:51 PM

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I personally don't care where they are from, (just like any other vendor). Just looking for a good price.

I had only looked at their home page, and read the about us stuff. It looked as if it was written by someone who either used a translation app, or just english is a second language. Nothing necessarily wrong with that on a personal level, but I am weary of web sites like that. They claim to be a manufacturer of parts founded in 2019 with warehouses in this country.

Going back and actually looking at the products available for the Super Duty has me wondering....what do they sell that interests you?

Feb 9, 2022 | 07:36 AM

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Exactly the same reason I posted.....I'm weary too lol. Its for a friend of mine with a Cummins, they have an egr block off kit for $80. Price is great just wondering if its legit. They take PayPal so that should help if there is any issue. I'm going to let him decide, (he'll be the guinea pig).

Feb 9, 2022 | 07:50 AM

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Don't bank on PayPal to be helpful if it's a fraudulent company. They are beyond useless with anything of the sort outside of Ebay. They'll get involved, but will do very little to get an issue resolved. Your credit card company would very likely be a better option to get a fraud claim resolved.

But, if your friend has a Dodge, he's already into making bad decisions so sketchy websites would be right up his ally