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Local tire guy or Costco?
Posted by Steve T. [Email] (more from Steve T.) on Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:20:30
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For my entire car owning life, I have always purchased new tires from the "local tire shop" wherever I was living at the time. Service is always friendly and I never really paid attention to price. I don't why it is, but I'd feel weird not buying tires from the local guy - almost like it would be a betrayal of some sort if I shopped elsewhere. But saving money has merit too - so I'm torn.
I have noticed lately that many, many people are foregoing the local shops and buying new tires at Costco - the ubiquitous green valve stem is the giveaway. Since I'll be buying two new sets of tires within the next year, that will likely cost me over a grand total.
So I was curious what you all thought about the local guy versus Costco? Is the price differential all that? Does Costco provide good service like I'm accustomed to? Will the local tire guy give me the finger when I drive by with green valve stems?
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Posts in this Thread:
- Local tire guy or Costco?, Steve T., Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:20:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- Last two purchases were Costco and Tirerack, JCViggen00, Thu, 9 Feb 2012 18:04:38
- Re: Local tire guy or Costco?, SAAB DUDE 92, Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:02:05
- no luck with costco, brick8, Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:11:28
- I tried Costco tires shop for the first time 2 months, KB88900T, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:01:33
- Local tire guy..., OKSaabs, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:30:57
- Use your brain, not plastic., Norm95, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 12:20:06
- Costco - Very Long Waits..., EGD
, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:37:33 - Or local guy vs. a tire chain store?, Noel, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:20:04
- If you don't use the local guys, No Snaab, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:58:49
- Discount Tire Play Book? Must be part of their training, Bill Homer
, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:38:08 - and if the local guy stinks,...., Erik919kt, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:22:30
- Too much tire ??? >>, BobD, Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:45:42
- He probably thought he was being considerate, Tim, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:36:51
- Nokian V questions..., James, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:02:22
- ...then don't use them., No Snaab, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:00:30
- Yep. There's a local repair shop in town..., Noel, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:52:25
- Price vs customer sevice, Mysaab, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:59:42
- Re: Local tire guy or Costco?, James, Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:26:11
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