Reliable NAPA Auto Parts - Bay Area Parts Inc was founded in Detroit by independent auto part retailers who wanted to compete with national discount chains. The National Automotive Parts Association aimed to improve the delivery of automotive parts and supplies to owners and managers of cars and trucks. Since automobiles and trucks were increasingly used as transportation, owners and managers needed to have sufficient tools and parts on hand to repair and maintain them. NAPA warehouses and stores and their member companies offered an excellent option for finding parts. Carlyle Fraser was a key influence on NAPA during the formative years. Genuine Parts has purchased other NAPA member companies over time to make its stores and warehouses the only NAPA stores (about 6,500). In 2012, Genuine Parts completed a deal that added the last NAPA member company to its stable of about 6,500 stores and warehouses. Today, these stores - and their NAPA-branded counterparts such as NAPA AutoCare and NAPA Truck Service - give professionals, DIYers, and everyone else in need of parts or advice on how to keep their vehicles moving forward with high-quality parts, supplies, and resources. All parts that the company distributes (more than 500,000) pass through 57 distribution centres and eventually end up in one of over 6,500 NAPA Auto Parts stores or over 16,000 NAPA AutoCare Collision Centers in the United States.
Reviews for NAPA Auto Parts location on Airport Boulevard in CA consistently describe courteous and enthusiastic staff. Offerings such as batteries, tools, and light bulbs like a 10mm socket wrench provide a prepared environment for a helpful service. Kindness like a borrowed socket wrench and willingness to go the extra mile makes the motorist clients leave the store feeling appreciated and understood. Also, the employees are informed and attentive, ensuring that each individual finds the parts they need. Prices are competitive with other parts stores, and customers think the service makes the extra cost worthwhile. Reviewers agree that the shop is the kind of place where they can ask questions, have a chat, and feel respected for who they are as a valued member of the community.
