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Filter Barn?

Time to order filters.  Filter Barn prices are mostly less than half the price of say NAPA filters.  I'm scepticle...are their filters seconds, open box items, returns?  Or are they the same as what would be purchased from the manufacture.  I'm looking primarily at Fleetguard filters. 
What has been your experience with Filter Barn?
Bill
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

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Quote from: Bill & Donna –
Time to order filters.  Filter Barn prices are mostly less than half the price of say NAPA filters.  I'm scepticle...are their filters seconds, open box items, returns?  Or are they the same as what would be purchased from the manufacture.  I'm looking primarily at Fleetguard filters. 
What has been your experience with Filter Barn?
Bill
Excellent. I have been using them for many years as others have and all my fleetguard filters are new, sealed and I see no differences from buying elsewhere except they are so cost effective.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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I have had the same experience as Barry and often they show up overnight.
Don & Sue
2009 NImbus 38
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee toad

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Same here. Only buy someplace else if I can't get at Filterbarn.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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I just placed my first order with them about two weeks ago.  The filters came shipped in what I assume to be OEM shrink wrap and then hand wrapped in newspaper. Prices are cheaper than others and free shipping on orders over $100.

Cheers
Ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

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Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate the honest opinions.  I just placed my order for all filters.
I came across a thread on irv2 where the man stated that 2 of 4 filters he ordered from Filter Barn had expired shelf life dates.  He called FB and they apologized and immediately shipped him replacement filters that were not expired.  So I had some concern as this is my first purchase from FB.  Saved me about 50 percent of local prices.  :D
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

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NAPA is handy but you pay for the convenience with list price for everything. Since I'm tighter than a tick, I refuse to pay list for a one dollar part.

Filter barn is good but your local trucking company may also be a local source at big savings. For the exact same filter, their prices are a little over half what NAPA charges and they ordered a one way valve for our U300 for $31 compared to the $65 most were paying on forums I had been reading.

Their yard is muddy with about 100 logging trucks going in and out, the office hasn't been cleaned in years and the guy at the counter looks to have just come off a three day bender but the parts are clean and new. Naturally, if you plan ahead, Filter Barn is pretty handy and you don't have to clean your shoes after shopping there.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Thank you for the information everyone! I just ordered my filters at about half what it cost me last time.
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

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FWIW I made a huge order and all the filters were new except the lube oil filter which for whatever reason was open but clearly unused.  Most likely a return.  I used it anyway as it looked perfect.
 

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If the seal has been broken, just call filter barn and they will ship you another one n/c