Obtaining part numbers from dealer

If i ever worked in parts sales my objective would have been to give them the part number and ask if they would give me the chance to match or beat the best price they got if i could . Western star quoted me a price of 1600 ish for one particular part , said they would cut me a deal at 1400 , i said i found one on Amazon for 380 bucks , he said thats aftermarket junk though . I ordered it and it came in a genuine Detroit box same numbers stamped on it and all . He was kind of right though in one way . It was still junk . This was before i hauled that wheezing def burning junk out and put my c15 cat in

 

He was right though. It was aftermarket junk. Just because it was fraudulently stamped with Detroit's name, doesn't mean it was a Detroit part. Heck, it might even have been from the plant that makes them, but failed quality control.

But this post is exactly why all sorts of places are getting more and more unwilling to help people. Detroit told you it was junk, you bought it anyway and it was junk, yet you still blame Detroit....

 

That part worked fine LOL , i meant the whole motor is junk . Has nothing to do with the single part . Its all junk as far as im concerned .
I just know how frustrating it is getting shafted for price of parts , but its come down to an hour or two on the phone before you actually buy anything

 

yes. thats what i have. access to dtna resources. you must be registered owner of the truck