PartSource Opening 52nd store in Pickering
Grave Digger Monster Truck and Canadian Motosport Hall of Fame Road Show roll into town to celebrate grand opening
Pickering, ON (October 27, 2005) – Automotive do-it-yourselfers and professional installers in Durham Region now have a brand new choice for their auto parts needs. PartSource, a national chain of auto parts specialty stores, is celebrating the grand opening of its 52 nd store on Saturday, October 29th with a host of fun events for the whole family. Located at 1095 Kingston Road in Pickering , the new PartSource store features top name brand automotive parts and performance accessories for off-road and show car use.
“I'm thrilled to be opening the first PartSource in my community and our Pickering team is looking forward to serving all of our customers and helping them with their automotive needs,” says Paul Bertrand, PartSource Franchisee, a 20 year veteran of the automotive industry and a Pickering resident since 1992. “Our store combines an extensive selection of auto parts, specialty services and competitive pricing, together with a team of experienced auto parts professionals and licensed technicians for a unique shopping experience.”
The store will celebrate its official grand opening starting at 10 a .m. on Saturday, October 29th with an appearance by the premiere Monster Truck, Grave Digger. The Formula Atlantic Car driven by David Empringham and the Frisbee car driven by Paul Tracy, Scott Goodyear and Jacques Villeneuve will also be part of the celebrations. There will also be giveaways and a charity barbecue with proceeds going toward the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters, as well as great in-store specials.
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Open seven days a week, including weekday evenings, the new store offers automotive enthusiasts free services including an auto parts computer information centre that provides customers with detailed information on repairs, technical service bulletins and maintenance. Other services include a variety of free automotive electrical tests and a no-charge automotive tool rental program.
PartSource is a chain serving do-it-yourself automotive enthusiasts and the commercial auto parts market of professional installers with 52 stores across Canada . Each store is staffed with experienced auto parts professionals and licensed automotive technicians who share the customer's passion for cars and trucks. New store staff are chosen based on their ability to help customers with all their auto parts needs.
Each store carries a broad inventory of automotive parts and accessories tailored to reflect the area's vehicle population. Brand names include Bosch, Fram, Monroe , Wagner, Quaker State , NGK, TRW and Borg Warner & Maremont products. In addition to automotive parts, the new store will carry a variety of name brand convenience and accessory items, including seven national brands of motor oil, five brands of spark plugs and three brands of oil filters.
With thousands of auto parts in stock, staff can also access an additional 60,000 parts on a same day or overnight basis from distribution centres that service all of Canada . PartSource has a delivery capability that allows it to deliver products to professional installers when they are needed, often within 30 minutes.
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For further information, please contact:
Lisa Gibson
PartSource
(416) 480-8085
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