Can anyone explain (besides the obvious answer that they want to rip you off) why a garage would give me a quote to replace FR tie rod and wheel bearing and charge 4x - 6x the price for the parts compared to QUALITY (OEM or equivalent) parts that you can buy on-line? (Rockauto, even Amazon auto)????

$240 for a $40 wheel bearing! This is the parts price only. Labor is $100.