The challenges of getting products of any kind that have been shipped from overseas has been well documented, and that is trickling down to almost every industry in the United States. 

That includes automotive repair, where parts can be hard to find. One shop owner says it’s been challenging to find what he needs on some occasions. Chuck Tucker, owner of Tucker’s Automotive Repair and Tire in Godfrey says he is watching prices go up weekly on some things.

Tucker says he has a lot of connections due to his long career in the business, so he can usually find what he needs. But he notes that when a part is in demand, “I pay for it.”