Hi everyone,

Does anyone have experience with sales of GENUINE spare parts in Nigeria? My observation is that a high percentage of parts sold at major markets like ladipo are most times substandard or outright fake. We all know the effects of substandard parts on our vehicles.

I am thinking of setting up a spare parts pre-order business where car owners can conveniently place orders on our website and receive their parts within 7 days (10days max)

These parts will be ordered exclusively from the US.

For trust issues, there is a registered business office customers can place their orders at (orders can also be placed online)

I will appreciate input from anyone with experience in preorder business model.

You have a good idea but the challenge is that most spares are needed immediately to fix an issue. Pre-order usually takes longer time than going to the market to source parts.
Regards.

I agree with you, I guess this might be for those who want quality at an affordable price. You just cant trust what you see at the local market .

Ricmayak1:
You have a good idea but the challenge is that most spares are needed immediately to fix an issue. Pre-order usually takes longer time than going to the market to source parts.
Regards.

I think it's a good idea ....

What of price? How many Nigerians are willing to shell out 300k for a compressor or 100k for a pair of shocks for a 2009 Toyota corrolla in addition to delivery.

Did you realize that some of the prices quoted here in Nigeria are ridiculously on the high side.

A new(not sure maybe Chinese) AC compressor for a Toyota 4 runner sold in Nigeria would cost about 150-200K naira, but landing cost of original from USA will be about 100,000 naira, plus mark up should not be more than 120,000 naira

The price difference is usually very much.

This is meant for those who would not compromise quality .

pepboys:
Did you realize that some of the prices quoted here in Nigeria are ridiculously on the high side.

A new(not sure maybe Chinese) AC compressor for a Toyota 4 runner sold in Nigeria would cost about 150-200K naira, but landing cost of original from USA will be about 100,000 naira, plus mark up should not be more than 120,000 naira

The price difference is usually very much.

This is meant for those who would not compromise quality .

Have you checked it out in the market or you are just estimating. I bought an air flow meter a Chinese one for 18k in Nigeria and the original air flow meter on amazon costs over 100k that's excluding landing cost.

I am not estimating , I am telling you what the price is. Most items in Nigeria are over priced. What was the cost of the airflow meter on amazon and what's the vehicle specs