We've always had excellent service here. Funding oarts soecific to our needs, helpful tips on set up/take down of our gear and roof top tent, always accommodating us as best as they can. Great customer service. read more

I ordered the wrong item out of confusion, but luckily mentioned what product it was intended for in their order form. They followed up pre-emptively to let me know it wasn't compatible. They promptly cancelled the order after I confirmed, and provided me the link to the correct item. read more

I totally recommend this place. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Definitely five stars.

GREAT INVENTORY AND SHIPPING!! My Thule Chariot lost a wheel. Couldn't find a spare wheel anywhere else but at Racks For Cars. I reside in Ottawa and ordered over their (easy to use) website on a Thursday, got my stuff by Monday. I took advantage of the FREE shipping above 200$ to add-on some more accessories. It revived our stroller and our family is truly grateful to you. We will definitely look them up first for Thule related this in the future. read more

Somewhat hidden in the industrial zone, however, this place has attachments for your vehicle like I have never seen. They carry brands which are legit good or better quality. As long as you know the make, model, and year of your vehicle they can accommodate what you need. Just be aware that it may be pricey. See photos or visit their website www.racksforcars.com. The place has bike racks, ski & cargo boxes, roof racks, kayaks, roof top tents, strollers and so much more. Parking lot isn't too big but available. Would definitely come back again to get my vehicle attachments here. Recommended for people looking to travel with custom attachments for their vehicle. Note: If you do buy their product brands second hand from others, they have a policy not to assess or assist in setting it up for you. read more

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Bought a set of 700 dollar roof racks for my car, brought them home, got them put on, and they didn't work for my vehicle. Brought them back and was told "installed" items couldn't be returned. I kept all the boxes, all the instructions, everything. Like anyone out there is gonna buy 700 dollar racks, not take them out of the box, then return them 7 days later. Stupid scamming policy that's completely unrealistic. read more

These guys know racks! Knowledgeable, helpful staff will make sure you are well informed and get the right system for your needs. A top notch operation!! read more

Do not purchase from this company they only offer 7 days to return unopened items and they will not stand behind their products. Customer service is terrible and they WILL NOT stand behind their customers... read more

Have purchased multiple items in the past from Racks for Cars. Recently misplaced my keys for my Thule and needed to use our box for the trip. Luckily they stock all the Thule keys in store and were able to get me set up with a set saving my ski trip. read more

Awful, I bought a key from them online. And the key didn't work. They didn't want to refund or exchange because apparently there is a policy they have where keys are non-refundable. But the key was garbage, useless. They also had a promo code for spare keys, that I found later, and wanted to use to lower the cost of my loss. They did not want to make it valid. Completely careless, and indifferent, not a person that cares about your situation, rather how much money they can make off of you is what my experience was, there were soo many opportunities to find a solution that could have worked for both of us, but they really wanted to be a stickler for rules and their profit. You think about this when you purchase from them, because if there is something wrong with your order, your probably going to be on the place I was read more

Wish I could give a negative score. Like others on here, I was scammed trying to return unopened parts.

Terrible shysters do not give these guys your money no returns misrepresented items capability stuck with a 1800 dollar piece of junk

At first I thought the service was good. They responded quickly to questions but as soon as things changed, it got nasty. BUYER BEWARE. Their sales assistant told me that the unit would fit the truck - I later discovered that it wouldn't without cutting away part of the bed rail panel. I told them to cancel the order - this is when it started to get nasty. They said I have to pay a 5% cancellation fee. This was never brought to my attention during the sale process, I never signed an acknowledgement nor offered terms and conditions. This feels like robbery - Avoid at all costs, better deals and service elsewhere. I should have reviewed their record on Yelp and Trustpilot first - I would not have bought from them. read more

They take your money first & then tell you about their no return policy if you want to bring something back. Buyer beware of these guys.

Purchased a Sportrack Roof Box from Racks for Cars, found out the item I purchased would warp every time I opened the box in hot weather, making it almost impossible to load the box without another person holding up the top cover. Reached out to Racks on Cars, and they were not helpful. Not only do they not provide any reasonable policy's around refunds due to issues with the products they sell, but they defer to the manufacturers to provide warranty support. I do not recommending buying from these folks, I would rather purchase from a place like Canadian Tire, Costco, Amazon, etc. read more

I recently bought an Arvika bike rack from Racks For cars. The rack is designed for recreational vehicles and comes in a kit containing 3 different assemblies shipped in two separate boxes. The total cost for the rack was $660.00. Upon opening up the first box it was apparent that one of the plastic parts was broken. After doing a parts inventory i discovered that some additional parts were missing. I informed Rack For Cars and was told I would have to provide a picture of the broken part in order to receive a replacement. No problem, I sent them a picture. They then informed me that it was highly unlikely that the rest of the missing parts were actually missing. It's not really rocket science to ascertain that you have missing parts when assembling a product that comes in kit form. Based on what I spent for the rack I would expect better product support and I am particularly galled at having my veracity questioned. The next time I find a need for these types of products I won't be shopping here. read more

I recently bought a RockyMounts TomaHawk plus two lock core set from Racks for cars. I already had a TomaHawk roof rack and wanted a matching rack and keys. Racks for Cars installed and core on the wrong side and when i removed the core to install it on the correct side i damaged the core. I stopped by Racks for Cars to get a new core and they informed me I would have to buy a 2 core set for $40 to match my existing rack. Yes i damaged the core but Racks for Cars installed the core on the wrong side. Charge me for 1 core or give me a discount, Racks for Cars should installed the lock core in the correct side. I am also a long time customer; I bought Hollywood 4 Bike Rack (currently retails for $850, I'm not sure what i paid 3 years ago), fat bike tire adapters and 2 RockyMounts TomaHawk ($230 ea plus 2 lock core sets $40 ea). Moving forward i'll shop around, Racks for Cars isn't the only shop in town. read more

Racks for Cars on Calgary Trail is a great shop for any type of Basket, Rack, carriers etc! I have been going to them for years now and their staff are always friendly, helpful and reliable! I have had a couple of instances where I needed to return some items that I purchased from them and they have always accepted my returns for a full refund. When I had Warranty needs with a Thule product they dealt with the Warranty issue that day and in 24 hours I had a brand new replacement! These guys know their stuff and are super friendly, I highly recommend them! read more

Racks For Cars - Thule M.O.A.B Basket from Racks for Cars - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Extremely horrible service. No customer service no support. I bought THULE Force XT L last month (20210610) from Racks For Cars Edmonton South Alberta Canada, couple of days ago I went for camping and hiking trip 1st time and passenger side lock stuck. Lock is not moving and key stuck in the lock, inside lock mechanism not engaged that's why I borrow strap from neighbor camper drove 1 hr to nearest town to buy strap. Its just wrong decision to buy THULE. and Dealer and THULE not responding my email. Based on this cargo box I planed couple of trips now I am stuck. read more

Ordered a bike rack online but when I realized they would not deliver in a timely manner I tried to cancel. Their policy states full refund prior to 14 days. I cancelled my order after 12 days however the company demanded a $50 cancellation fee even though they have not shipped a thing, have zero stock, is within the 14 day return policy. What a complete garbage business. Do not deal with them. Deal with more customer focused and friendly businesses. Why waste your time with this company when most companies will offer headache free returns, cancellations, and services. Seriously, $50 penalty for something that was never delivered and had no delivery ETA in sight. Trash company read more

Had a buddy recommend here as he had great advice / service / shipping / followup, He did not lie. I contacted their toll-free number and immediately got a human answering the phone. Helpful, knowlegeable, able to delay shipping until I returned from a trip, and fast. I really enjoy shopping when the person helping me knows more than I do, and is able to help me get what I want quickly and efficiently. Thank you Racks for cars read more

May 15 I took my truck to Racks for Cars - I explained I needed a rack for an 18 ft canoe and a slalom kayak - which requires at least a 36 in spacing to protect the carbon cockpit and racks high enough for the canoe to sit above the canopy. I was assured Thule racks on my cab would do all that. I was never shown their return policy (not returns on installed items) as this all took place in their parking lot due to covid - except two phone calls from the sales person who went inside and then called to get my credit card number. When I saw the racks installed it was obvious they were too close together and not high enough for the canoe stern to sit above the canopy. I told the salesan - he said, "I thought they would be higher". My mastercard is disputing the charge with them - they have lied several times to them - telling them I ordered it over the phone and was told the return policy, that I ordered it online (I know contradicting themselves) and should have seen the return policy online and that I sent them a photo of the canoe on the racks to show how satisfied I was with the racks - when in fact I sent them the photo to show the rear rack didn't support the canoe (they sent a poor quality copy of the photo to mastercard where you could not see this). When I told them that the canoe would rest on the canopy one salesman said, "well you could carry the canoe upside down" - there was considerably more discussion along this vein after I said, "I'm sorry but you will have to take this back" - finally I swore and said "just take the ;;;;;;ing rack off" - I was then told to leave - I said well at least take it off or you will have to come and get it" . the manager said "we will". So the epic continues. Canadian Tire Master Card has been very helpful - I guess I should write a review of them. read more

Racks For Cars - Notice canoe does not rest on rear rack - rests on canopy - also racks are too close together for slalom kayak and 18 ft canoe - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I am reviewing their business practices and I would like to rate them less than 1. I purchased base clips for a roof rack that they listed on their website. The listing stated cheekily (yes, they are really in stock). Once I purchased, I received an email cancelling the order and giving the option of getting the 2 base clips worth $75 a piece if I purchased a $700 roof rack system. I called and was told that yes, the clips that I purchased from the website were, in fact, in stock, but that they would not sell them to me without the entire system. If that's the case, why are they listed for purchase separately on the site? Sounds like a bait and switch or a classic upsell to me. It's just bad business and has this consumer very frustrated. read more

Needed a bike rack for my RV. I ordered what I thought I needed but had challenges making it fit my application. I subsequently ordered another part and before it was fulfilled Dustin reached out to me to make sure I was ordering the proper parts. After some back and forth, analysis and vetting a few suggestions my order totally changed. By proactively reaching out to me Dustin saved me from making another mistake. I live in the US and returns are not practical. Great customer service. Thanks again to Dustin for all your help. read more

I would recommend this place except for one big beware. I paid $899 for a top-end Thule rack, and when they offered to assemble it for another $41.25 I agreed, since it was a gift. Later when I went on the Thule website I learned the rack I bought came pre-assembled and could be installed straight out of the box. When I complained about this they said the charge was also for demonstrating how to use the rack. Ouch. When I pay $899 for a bike rack the least the store should do is include a free lesson in how to install and use it. So don't get sucked in. For comparison, I paid a similar amount at a bike store for my wife's bike and that included a year of free maintenance. read more

They're online chat service was terrible. I provided a price matching option from an international retailer and was provided vague responses about differences in shipping rates, with no reference to any store policy. They then ghosted on the conversation and stopped replying without rendering a decision on the price matching inquiry. Very poor customer service. Would give 0 stars if possible. read more

There are companies that are hurting and shutting their doors because of the pandemic and then there are companies actually taking advantage of others. We purchased a bike carrier yesterday - they installed it on our car because they already had it put together for another customer...so we purchased it because it was easier. I bought only to realize we could have got it shipped to us for $300 cheaper from another Canadian company... THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS CHEAPER. Racks for Cars in Edmonton has jacked up prices so much that even some other accessories are $200 more than other Edmonton based companies. I can't believe that a local company would be this inconsiderate. They won't take the rack back and they won't price match. They won't do anything actually and it's really disappointing. I am sharing this because I want to make sure others don't fall victim to over pricing. I wish I had been better at doing my due diligence but we had purchased from this company before and had good service. I am frustrated that companies are taking advantage of customers. It is completely unacceptable and we will not be shopping at Racks for Cars again. Please be warned. read more

Place is a scam; i asked for a rack to mount on my vehicle - based on the vehicle they recommended a specific rack. I bought it, took it home, tried to mount it and it didn't fit safely. I took the rack back to Racks For Cars, and they said they don't accept used returns. I said the only reason the box was opened was to see if it fits, and since it didn't i was bringing it back. They simply said sorry, we don't accept used returns. Place has a good scam racket going. read more

Do not buy from this store. I just purchased a Thule stroller from this store yesterday. Found it cheaper at United Cycle and asked if they would do a price match. Melissa from Racks for Cars stated they won't price match items that are apparently not in stock at United Cycle and then informed me that if I returned the stroller to their store to buy elsewhere they would charge a 20% restocking fee. I asked to speak to manager Mike to which she responded "he is really busy today so it just depends." Are you kidding me?! Obviously customers are NOT appreciated in this store. First and LAST experience ever buying from these people unless they rectify this situation. Buyer beware and do your homework first. read more

Love this location on 104th Street, their customer service is fantastic. I purchased a rack from them back in June of 2015, which they help me install. Then when a part broke on the rack, last year, they quickly order it so I could have a working rack with little delay. Today, I called the store and Dustin was there to quickly help take care of another matter that came up with damage to my rack, from a theft of my bike. Thank you Racks For Cars!!! I shall be a loyal customer for a long time to come! read more

Horrible customer service once they have your money. Make sure to read your final bill well as they will charge you fees that were not discussed. If you are not satisfied with your items they will do nothing to rectify the situation. My advice is order it online - there are enough canadian companies that will ship items to you for free. Thule and Yakima customer service is exceptional and they should stop retailing with this company. Completely dissapointed. read more

I bought a used Yakima box that didn't come with keys for the locks. Went to Racks for Cars to see if they could help and the staff was knowledgeable about what was needed. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes and got exactly what I required. read more