{"id":50,"date":"2011-07-01T16:06:24","date_gmt":"2011-07-01T23:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glendaleparts.com\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2020-04-09T17:05:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T00:05:04","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glendaleparts.com\/about-us\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_51\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glendaleparts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Aerial-view.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51\" title=\"Aerial View\" src=\"https:\/\/glendaleparts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Aerial-view.jpg\" alt=\"Auto Parts Yard Aerial View\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-51\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aerial View of 5 acre yard.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Glendale Auto Wrecking and Parts has been at the same location since 1969.\u00a0 We have five acres of vehicles organized in rows\u00a0and labeled for your convenience.\u00a0 Our company is built on the principles of providing quality products and reliable service to all consumers interested in repairing, rebuilding, restoring, and\/or saving\u00a0their vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Our diversified product range continues to grow by following trends, improving our standard products, and listening to the customer. Our unique service, location, and warranty has established our place in this industry. This allows us to make a distinctive and substantial impact for our clients.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ecVmLEuxaxw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>There are many different types of business models and formats in the Auto Recycling Industry.\u00a0 There are FULL-SERVE yards that pull every part for a customer and do not allow customers out into the vehicles.\u00a0 There are SELF-SERVE yards that do not remove any parts from the vehicles and the customers are required to pull anything they may want.\u00a0 Then there are what is called a COMBO YARD, like Glendale Auto Parts.\u00a0 In a COMBO YARD, we dismantle the vehicles and stock in our warehouse specific high demand parts (like engines and transmissions) to have ready for customers to purchase plus we give the customers the opportunity to pull any other remaining parts from the vehicles.\u00a0 There are other yards as well, but those are the three main categories.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We chose 20+ years ago to give our customers options and flexibility in obtaining their parts.\u00a0 The auto parts supply market is very competitive and we have been able to stay competitive in the market since 1969.\u00a0 There will always be many options for customers to choose where they buy their parts and we appreciate those that choose us.\u00a0 Pricing on used auto parts is somewhat subjective and there are many times that we can help a customer, if price is the only consideration.\u00a0 However, there are other factors to consider as well.\u00a0 Those would include warranty, customer service, information about the parts needed and provided, interchange information and also if the company will be around in the future to honor the warranties provided.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a COMBO Yard, by removing the Engines &amp; Transmissions, it provides access to many other parts that would not otherwise be available.\u00a0 It also helps to eliminate a lot of the oil and contaminants from our yard and facility.\u00a0 Being a responsible business to our environment is important for all of our future.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"m_-543305134491483129gmail-:1c8\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>We will continue to do our best to be competitive on price and provide above industry standard warranties and service.\u00a0 Thank you, all of our past, current, and future customers.\u00a0 We look forward to assisting you with all your automotive parts needs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>Sincerely,<\/div>\n<div>Your Glendale Auto Parts Team<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glendale Auto Wrecking and Parts has been at the same location since 1969.\u00a0 We have five acres of vehicles organized in rows\u00a0and labeled for your convenience.\u00a0 Our company is built on the principles of providing quality products and reliable service to all consumers interested in repairing, rebuilding, restoring, and\/or saving\u00a0their vehicle. 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