Pick-N-Pull
★ 4.5+ · 1,000+ public reviews Salvage yard 11795 Applewhite Rd, San Antonio, TX 78224
Reviews of Pick-N-Pull
4.5+★★★★☆
1,000+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff497
- A big yard with a wide selection271
- A clean, organized yard32
Customers complain about
- Core charges on parts10
- Used part prices they felt were too high9
- Rude or dismissive staff9
Large pull-your-own yard where cars are organized by model and customers search for and pull parts on their own.
Customers mention: Part pulling serviceClassic car lot
Of 3,009 written reviews, 94% give 4–5 stars and 5% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 212 written reviews, 89% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 99% of written reviews, including 135 of its 147 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in San Antonio ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
Pull-your-own✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Salvage yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in San Antonio
Its own figures set against the other San Antonio businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
5% of 3,009 written reviews
A lower share than 80% of San Antonio salvage yards. Middle of San Antonio salvage yards: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 49 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
89% in the last 12 months, down from 94%
Before: 94% · Last 12 months: 89%. 212 reviews in the last 12 months, 2,797 before.
Replies to reviews
99% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 92% of San Antonio salvage yards. Middle of San Antonio salvage yards: 17%.
Open Sundays
Yes open Sundays
16% of San Antonio salvage yards with listed hours are.
Texas license
Yes TX used-parts license #201
60% of San Antonio salvage yards hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of San Antonio; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 3,009 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.5+★★★★☆
1,000+ public reviews
Finding the part
- A big yard with a wide selection271▲ 5× the average
- Finding the part they needed175▲ 2.9× the average
- Finding what they need visit after visit121▲ 4× the average
Several customers who return to the yard report finding what they came for.
- Usually finding the part on a return visit72▲ 4× the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff497● About average
- Polite, professional staff79▼ Below average
- An easy, quick process28▼ Below average
- Straightforward dealing24▼ Below average
Prices and paying
- The entry fee17● About average
- Finding the part at a fair price12▲ 2.6× the average
- Core charges on parts10▼ 2.3× the average
- Used part prices they felt were too high9● Less than most
Returns and warranty
- The warranty and claims on it54▲ 1.6× the average
- The owner explaining the warranty charge4▼ 4× the average
- An easy return or exchange3▲ 2.0× the average
Tips from customers
- Bring the right tools and a wagon or wheelbarrow, since the yard is very big. 2 reviews
Summed up with AI from its reviews, checked by our software and approved by our team. How
Reviews 2010 to Sep 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 49 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 20 | 8 |
| Offer or price changed at pickup or at the counter | 8 | 1 |
| Prices felt too high | 8 | 5 |
| Unexpected fees | 5 | 2 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 4 | 3 |
| Refund or return refused | 4 | 2 |
| Pickup late, missed or rescheduled | 3 | 1 |
| Told they had a part that wasn't there | 3 | 1 |
| Closed during listed hours | 2 | 0 |
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 2 | 2 |
| Long wait | 1 | 0 |
| Paid less than agreed, or payment problems | 1 | 0 |
| Title or paperwork problems | 1 | 0 |
| Wrong part sold or pulled | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 8 | 4 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good for
- Pulling your own parts, with no entry charge
- Staff will pull a part for you
- A big yard with a wide selection
- Being their first stop for used parts
- DIY mechanics pulling their own parts
Good to know before you go
- Customers report: core charges on parts
- Customers report: the owner explaining the warranty charge
- Entry fee: $2
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Buy a part
What they offer
- Pull-your-own yard
- Staff pull the part for you
- Warranty up to 90 days (its website)
- Search their stock online (its website)
- Warranty on used parts (its website)
- Explains its core charge (its website)
What customers mention
- A big yard with a wide selection271
- Finding the part they needed175
- Finding what they need visit after visit121
Before you go
- Ask about the core charge and how to get it back (10 reviews mention core charges on parts)
- Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt (54 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it)
Sell a car
What they offer
- Buys non-running cars (its website)
- Pays on the spot or same day (its website)
- No-obligation quote (its website)
- Quotes by phone (its website)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 7 days a week
- 5% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff497
- Polite, professional staff79
- An easy, quick process28
Cost and paying
No prices published online.
- Entry charge
- $2
- Warranty (website)
- Up to 90 days
What their website says
From picknpullsa.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ Texas Used Auto Parts Recycler #201
Valid until Jul 2027 · TDLR register
✓ EPA facility 110034470551
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
What they say vs. what customers say
Inventory size (its website)
175 of its 2,816 4–5★ reviews mention had the part I needed: more often than similar businesses (6.2% vs 3.3%).
Yard organized by sections or rows with maps and staff assistance (its website)
18 of its 2,816 4–5★ reviews mention vehicles easy to locate; layout speeds the search: more often than similar businesses (0.6% vs 0.1%).
Self-service (U-Pull) yard model (its website)
14 of its 3,009 written reviews mention bring your own tools, pull it yourself: more often than similar businesses (0.5% vs 0.3%).
Compared with businesses of the same type, size and chain status. A link, not proof.
Getting there
Get directions →South San Antonio, about 9 miles from downtown
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Ask about the core charge and how to get it back: 10 reviews mention core charges on parts.
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 3,009 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · picknpullsa.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, used auto parts recycler licenses, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check