Here is a compiled list of resources on locating parts availability:
| Source Name | Brand(s) Offered | Specialty | Notes | ||
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| wdt_ID | Source Name | Brand(s) Offered | Specialty | Notes | Details |
| 1 | Parts Depot (open site) | All Makes | Obsolete OEM parts | Dealers sell their obsolete parts to this company for pennies on the dollar, who turn around and resale them back to those who need it. So they have many hard to find parts from all brands. To view their products: 1. Navigate to https://www.depotparts.com/. 2. Search for the part # needed in the search box (example). 3. A new tab will open showing you the search results. For any results displayed, double check that the part # and brand is the same as what you need (example). 4. For any results for which they have on hand, you can contact the appropriate depot location to order, as shown at the top of the page (example). |
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| 2 | Vintage Parts (open site) | All Makes | Obsolete OEM parts | Vintage Parts is a company that buys obsolete parts from manufacturers, so they offer many hard-to-find parts. To find parts on their site: 1. Navigate to https://www.vpartsinc.com/. 2. Use the search box at the top right to search for the part number you are hoping to locate (example). 3. If results are found, they will be shown and you can view the product page from there. 4. Check to see if they have the part on hand. If so, you can call them (877-846-8243) or login to the site to order. The price that is displayed on the product page is the list price for the customer, and we will get a discount on that for our profit (for instance, in this example, the $92.61 shown is what price to offer to the customer). |
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| 3 | Sparex (open site) | All Makes | Aftermarket & obsolete OEM parts | Sparex is a company that offers a variety of aftermarket parts for all brands. You can visit their site to at https://us.sparex.com/ and use the search box to try and find what is needed. Each location has their own login information that can be used to login and order the parts from. |
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| 4 | Parts Express (open site) | All Makes | Aftermarket OEM parts | Parts Express is a company that manufacturers aftermarket parts for many brands. You can use their site to search by part number or by make/model. Each store has their own account login information that can be used to order the parts from. Visit their site at https://parts-exp.com/ | |
| 5 | Weaver's Compact Tractor (open site) | All Makes | Used compact tractor/skid steer parts | Weaver's Compact Tractor company focuses on sourcing and supplying compact tractor parts for all brands. Visit their site at https://www.compactractorparts.com/ to view their product offering, or give them a call at 717-477-9332 with the part number that you are looking to get and they will see if they can locate it or not. If they do have it, you will need to take the pricing that they offer us and mark it up 30% to offer to the end customer. Don't forget to account for the freight also. |
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| 6 | Breizelec (open site) | All Makes | Reman/repairing electrical parts | Breizelec is a company focused mostly on hard-to-find electrical based parts. They repair/remanufacture many electrical parts for all makes. Visit their site at https://www.breizelec.fr/en and search the site for the part numbers needed. They are based primarily out of Canada, and so it is usually around $50 to ship parts to/from there. If they do not have the part on hand, they may be able to repair the broken component the customer is needing depending on the state of the part. You can send them the pictures for the to try and evaluate it ahead of time. You will need to get our cost for everything from them, and then ideally mark it up 30% to the end customer from there. |
