Automobile Enthusiasts

So online tire buying and install was not smooth. The tires were delivered UPS a couple weeks ago to the tire dealer. Then i scheduled an online appointment, and the online company confirms and you show up at appointment time.

When I get there, I am told can't do this today, you should have been here at 8am. No that's not what it said. I show him paperwork and text confirm time. No, can you leave it overnight? No. Come back at 5. Are the tires here, I ask. Yes.

So I show up at 5. Can't do. Can you leave it overnight? No. I finally ask if I can take the tires with me because I can mount them myself, cancel the install, and get them balanced locally. Suddenly they were able to install them on the spot. Took almost 2 hours.

And the prices. Some guy was quoted north of $500 for a pair of brake rotors and pads. I did my last set myself, the parts were about $50. Another guy paid his $1300 bill to make way for the $1800 charges that day. Ouch.

The online company ate a lot of fees. I think it's an initial startup, 1/2 price holiday promo. They balanced two extra tires plus the disposal fees on another pair. With the half price online promo I got mount + balance on 2, balance & disposal on 2, new stems on 2 for $24.95!!! I got an emailed receipt this morning, total extra charges $0.00.

This is total victory!!