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Originally Posted by roastpuff (Post 9189115)

Elisa for steak for sure. Great steak. If you don't go later at night I feel like it is quite kid friendly - saw a few families with young kids when I was there last.

For Chinese food... are they more into traditional Chinese/Cantonese food, or the new style luxury Chinese food? Mott/QJD falls into the latter camp.

For the first style, traditional Cantonese fine dining, I'd suggest Neptune Palace on Marine and Cambie, or Dynasty on Broadway.

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Originally Posted by radeonboy (Post 9189123)

I like Mott 32 ambiance over QJD's, and being in downtown means opens up walkable after-dinner activities versus being at the corner of Cambie / 12th. Either option will impress so both are safe options.

Personally I prefer the traditional Cantonese Seafood restaurants like roastpuff suggested, so something like Dynasty or SeaHarbour in Richmond is more up my alley.

I think for Chinese food I’ve narrowed it down to mott and QJ. Mott (to me) has a more appetizing menu where as QJ has the Michelin star factor. I don’t care about the stars and awards but they might.

I’m steering away from traditional Chinese food because the majority of them, including my parents ate traditional Chinese their whole lives. It would be nice introduce them to modern twist on Chinese fine dinning. I don’t think they’ll ever go seek out it out themselves.

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Originally Posted by Traum (Post 9189126)

I bought some brake rotors back in June, and there wasn't any extra charges beyond what the RA invoice showed. And RA only charged for parts, shipping, and taxes.

Not sure if June is recent enough for you though, considering the 30% tariffs just kicked in on Aug 1.

At the risk of sounding like I have my head stuck in the sand...
Did the percentage just go up or did it include new things like car parts?

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Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9189160)

Doesn’t the checkout at RockAuto straight up say it’s the all included price, no further fees?

I don't know how reliable that is. I've bought things online from the US and have been surprised before.

How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?

When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors?

Rockauto is worth it if you're not ordering heavy stuff to Canada. Filters, hard to source parts, etc are cheaper than Lordco/NAPA by at least 30-50%

Brakes and rotors are also a lot cheaper than locally for certain cars, and if you ship to Bellingham/Pt Roberts, it's not that expensive.

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Originally Posted by noclue (Post 9189130)

Quanjude weekday lunch special is great value - cheaper than the keg

I tried the $88 lunch special for 2 and cannot say enough good things about it but then, maybe cuz I'm whitev70r

That's racist but not racist.

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Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9189183)

How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?

When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors?

But you probably buy pleb Raybestos shit!

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Originally Posted by whitev70r (Post 9189185)

I tried the $88 lunch special for 2 and cannot say enough good things about it but then, maybe cuz I'm whitev70r

When you changing your username to white4ever

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Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9189183)

How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?

When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors?

For the same brand/model of parts? Even with shipping for heavy parts I can get better brand names for cheaper from RockAuto than I can at the local stores. The only time they're cheaper is if it's some shit brand I've never heard of.

thanks guys!
decided on day 1: QJ for lunch then boulevard for dinner. day 2: not sure where for lunch then mott for dinner.

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Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9189183)

How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?

When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors?

I’ve never paid probably half of what lordco is asking from rockauto. That said I don’t think I’ve ever gotten anything heavy from them. But for everything I have gotten, literally half price of lordco, and often for a better brand choice.

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Originally Posted by Hondaracer (Post 9189183)

How is rock auto ever worth it? If you’re not ordering weight?

When I was looking for pads and rotors it ended up being like 150% of lordco prices? Presumably due to the weight of the rotors?

For rotors and heavier items, probably best to get them from Canadian suppliers, like Autopartsway, that offer free shipping over a certain amount.

Rockauto for virtually anything else if you're trying to stick within a budget. Just watch the shipping costs and try to select parts that ship from one warehouse.

Yea never really looked at them before outside of brakes, and the costs didn’t make sense even for the cheapo rotors etc.