Thread: My propensity for buying faulty goods continues.

Time for an oil change on the Subie so off to SuperCrap for a filter.

I picked up a Ryco Z436ST and went home.

Time to remove the original filter but first I thought I'd check the one I bought. I just opened it up but didn't remove the filter. Odd, the new Ryco RST202 cup removal tool doesn't fit even though its packet specifically mentions the Z436.

So I pulled the filter from the box. Some mongrel had nicked the Z436ST and replaced it with a much cheaper SuperCrap brand filter. Bugger. Back to SC where I was told swapping items in boxes happens a lot.

They replaced it.

You wouldn't have lasted long with Bob Dyer.

Yep, picked the wrong box.

(Young’uns may need to Google him. Do you remember Barry Jones?)

My hero.

Our library was named in his honour. The new one is unnamed.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Back to SC where I was told swapping items in boxes happens a lot.

Hammerbarn also. Then there's the "big box full of stuff" that when you get home, open and start installing you find is missing a vital piece because someone swiped it. Again, apparently common.

Heck I bought one of those "Champion" blister packs of nuts & bolts from AutoPro and the bloke cracked it open and counted every bolt, nut and washer out in front of me before putting it back together again. I asked "Really?" and he simply shook his head and said "you have no idea".

I'd hate to be in retail these days.

On the other hand, years ago I bought a pile of threaded plumbing fittings from Bunnings. For convenience I screwed the whole lot together and when I was checking out I was distracted by a (mine) rowdy 3 year old. I got to the car and checked the receipt and she'd only scanned the first bar code leaving me with about $30 in "freebies". I headed back inside with 3 year old in tow and was politely told "Don't worry about it, not worth our time".

Only last week I bought, amongst much other paraphernalia, 2 x 25 stapled blister packs of ¼" nuts, bolts and washers, from Hbarn. Went to use them on the weekend to find four bolts short from one pack. Thanks to an on the fly variation, I only needed 36 instead of the planned 48. Thank goodness for triangulation.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Time for an oil change on the Subie so off to SuperCrap for a filter.

I picked up a Ryco Z436ST and went home.

Time to remove the original filter but first I thought I'd check the one I bought. I just opened it up but didn't remove the filter. Odd, the new Ryco RST202 cup removal tool doesn't fit even though its packet specifically mentions the Z436.

So I pulled the filter from the box. Some mongrel had nicked the Z436ST and replaced it with a much cheaper SuperCrap brand filter. Bugger. Back to SC where I was told swapping items in boxes happens a lot.

They replaced it.

Bunnings also have the issue,seems some don't like their worn out thongs.they prefer a new pair of work boots.
The thongs are left in the new work boots box,then they walk out wearing a new set of work boots.....