New to Springfield, Advance Auto Parts opens storefront

SPRINGFIELD

Advance Auto Parts  Inc. – the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America serving both professional installers and do-it-yourselfers – will open its first store in Springfield at 2 Chester Road Suite 2, beside Shaw’s Supermarket, on Thursday May 21. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 11:45 a.m. Friday, May 22.

The store will be open seven days a week, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Company officials chose this location for the store because of its convenience to where their customers live and shop as well as the garages where they take their vehicles for repair.

Robert Messier, the new general manager, will have a staff of seven at the Springfield location. Messier has been with Advance Auto Parts for two years, since he began in the automotive and retail sales industries.

The store offers customers a wide range of parts and recognized national brands as well as several free services including free installation of new windshield wipers, a check of the vehicle’s electrical system and old battery, as well as installation of a new battery with purchase on most vehicles. The store offers fast parts delivery to local commercial customers such as professional mechanics and garages.

During regular store hours, customers may drop off used motor oil and batteries for recycling – ensuring that these materials don’t end up in landfills where they could harm the environment.