I was thinking about opeing an account w/Napa. When i buy parts there now, they usually put me under someone elses.

Can anyone open an account, or do you have to be a business or spend a certain amount?

If you have an account, can you just pay cash or credit card while your there and not "get a bill" in the mail?

I think its worth it, as i get a rediculous discount when i go under the company i work for, like over 50% on some items.

 

when i worked at oreilly's we only gave accounts to comercial customers, so they may be same way

 

I think you should be able to set up an account with NAPA. I recently was in buying some parts from our local napa, they're the only ones I buy from, the the sales guy asked if I wanted to set up an account instead of putting me under someone elses account for the discount. So I think you should be able to get account there.
Tim.

 

Yes, you can open a line of credit account and just use cash. They set that up so employees couldn't just roll in and grab parts.
I've never heard of any 50% off's, but I know there is atleast two levels of savings in regards to which account you have.

I looked at their app. a few weeks ago for my business, you will need either a Fed EIN, or your SS. For an open line they will run your credit or Dunn & Bradstreet, or something of the sort to check you out.
For now I am just on some kind of "Prefered Cash" customer status, don't really see much savings at all.

 

"perferred cash customer" is any jo shmo off the street

 

That's Mr. Shmo to you!

Unless you are buying for a small fleet or something I see little use in having any account. Like any other store type credit, they are giving you a discount to intice you to roll a balance month to month. That 5-15% off you are getting off will be easily made up in APR.

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I only spend between $10-100 a month for the business and less than that on my truck, last thing I need is more credit.

 

I have an account with my local Napa for my hotrod diesel business..It does save me money...I pay by cc each time I buy something. Didnt want to have a balance...

Rick