Short answer: Penny Pincher Auto Parts, at 2401 West Van Buren Street in Phoenix, sells new aftermarket parts. It is not a junkyard and it does not sell used parts. The store is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 7 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. If you need a used part, three self-service yards sit within a mile of its front door.
Last checked: September 29, 2026. Store hours and services are from pennypincheraz.com. The phone number, rating and distances are from public listings. Ownership is from trade press reports of the 2019 sale.
Penny Pincher Phoenix at a glance
| Detail | What we found |
|---|---|
| Address | 2401 West Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009 |
| Phone | (602) 254-6526 |
| Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| What it sells | New aftermarket parts |
| In business | Since 1978 |
| Owner | Parts Authority, since May 2019 |
| Payment | Credit and debit cards |
| Google rating | 4.4 from 4,709 reviews |
Some older listings show no Sunday hours. The store's own website lists Sunday from 9 to 5, so call if Sunday is the only day you can go. The map and reviews are on the Penny Pincher page in our directory.
Is Penny Pincher a junkyard?
No. People search for it next to junkyards because it sits in the middle of Phoenix's salvage district and because the name sounds like one. The store's website describes its stock as aftermarket parts. Nothing on it mentions used parts, a yard, an entry fee or buying cars. The Better Business Bureau files it under new auto parts.
That changes what you should expect. You walk up to a counter, a person looks up the part, and you leave with a new one in a box. You do not bring tools. The store also takes orders online for pickup and by text message.
Penny Pincher opened in 1978. Parts Authority, a national parts distributor, bought it in a deal that closed on May 1, 2019, according to trade press reports at the time, and kept the existing management.
A short look at the store by the Deal Finder Shops channel, published November 2025.
Where can you pull used parts near Penny Pincher?
All three of these are self-service yards, and all three are open seven days a week.
| Yard | Address | Distance | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pull N Save North | 320 S 27th Ave | 0.6 miles | 4.6 from 2,647 reviews |
| Pull N Save South | 504 S 27th Ave | 0.7 miles | 4.3 from 1,904 reviews |
| U-Pull-&-Pay Phoenix | 2501 W Buckeye Rd | 1.0 mile | 4.1 from 1,469 reviews |
The Pull N Save yards open at 7:30 AM. U-Pull-&-Pay opens its yard at 8:00 AM and closes it at 4:30 PM, and charges $2 to get in. Distances are straight lines from the store, so the drive is a little longer.
Should you buy the part new or used?
It depends on the part, and having a parts store and three yards this close together makes the choice easy to act on.
| Part | Better bought | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads, rotors, hoses | New | They wear out, and you cannot see how much life is left |
| Filters, belts, spark plugs, wipers | New | Cheap new, and a used one is already part way through its life |
| Battery | New, or used with a test | Arizona heat is hard on batteries |
| Doors, fenders, hoods, mirrors | Used | Factory fit and often the right colour |
| Seats, trim, switches, window motors | Used | Costly new, and easy to inspect on the car |
| Alternator or starter | Either | Used is cheaper. New comes with a warranty |
A common Saturday in that neighbourhood is both: pull the door or the seat at the yard, then stop at the parts store for the new hardware that goes with it. Our list of parts you should never buy used goes further, and OEM, aftermarket and used parts compared explains the three kinds.
For every yard in the city, see Phoenix junkyards or search junkyards near me.
