I recently had to take my car to Galaxy Auto to fix an electrical issue (highly recommended if electrical gremlins are plaguing your car), and I was inspired by a wall of rebuilt parts shown below. They’re car alternators in case you’re wondering.
The shop collects broken ones, reconditions them and sells them to all the local shops as an alternative to buying expensive spare parts from the dealer. This is their stock, on display for all to see and without a parts management system. According to the owner, he knows exactly where each part is and which car it will fit. When I asked if he had one for my car, he instantly pointed at the right shelf and said “here”.
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