The mistake buyers make here is quantity. A listing for one clip when the job needs eight, or a pack of ten when the panel takes six, changes the total cost. Listings state the pack quantity.
Thread pitch and grade matter on anything load-bearing. A bolt specified at grade 10.9 cannot be replaced with a hardware-store bolt of the same diameter, and torque-to-yield bolts should never be reused.
Plastic clips become brittle with heat and age. Buying a mixed assortment for the vehicle is usually cheaper than buying individual clips, and it is what body shops keep on the shelf.
