AutoZone Auto Parts — Attraction in Albany

AutoZone is your run of the mill, standard auto parts store. The vast majority of automotive hard parts they carry under their in house Duralast brand (as well as more simple items, like brake pads and rotors) are made overseas in countries where labor wages are dirt cheap (usually India, in my experiences). Now, this isn't by any means uncommon, and in fact it's a very common theme among the auto parts store collective. For me, it's just a personal matter of preference due to adverse experiences with non-OEM parts, and so for auto parts of any importance, I'll buy the OEM parts. This comes from not only having bought parts from AutoZone for years, but also working there for some time and getting to see the experiences of many customers. However, there are exceptions to that rule. Spark plugs/wires, oil/filters, some electrical components like switches, relays and fuses I'll buy from any parts store. The quality of those kind of parts doesn't change from store to store, as the manufacturers don't generally change. So, all in all, I could sum things up by saying the most expensive thing I'll buy from ANY parts store these days is a battery. Beyond that, parts for me...

I had to get a battery from auto zone on east olgethrope and and my girl Shannon was great from the jump she was very knowledgeable when it came to different thing far as checking and knowing this and that with the battery she engage in a small talk with me while assisting me and she even was patient with my for making my payment cause I was trying to pay with Klarna she even assisted with that as well. Even though it took me a minute to proceed with the payment she need rush me nor tend to another customer she was concerned to help me with this payment she was soooo helpful we need more people like her in the customer service field. I really appreciate her and her skills. My go to place for...

The employee is RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL!! Last night, i went to this autozone to get something for my car. I went out to the car to get something and came back in. I SLIPPED and FELL on the floor once inside. It had been raining. There was an employee who had seen it and instead of asking if i was okay, he was being condescending towards me repeatedly stating “Can’t you see.” I promptly got up and the employee continued and not once apologized for his rude behavior. As a customer, I am appalled at how this employee handled this situation and will NOT...