Sears won't price match Tire Rack
04-21-2003 | 11:04 AM
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Sears won't price match Tire Rack
I've been looking at getting a set of Summitomo HTR+, and Tire Rack has them for $87/each. Sears also sells them, so I went Saturday to get a quote......on sale - $132.99/each.
That's a $46 difference even when they're on sale. Shipping for all 4 tires wouldn't be but $37 from Tire Rack. The dude said they wouldn't and couldn't match Tire Rack because they're always so low. I was hoping they would just for the convenience factor.
That's a $46 difference even when they're on sale. Shipping for all 4 tires wouldn't be but $37 from Tire Rack. The dude said they wouldn't and couldn't match Tire Rack because they're always so low. I was hoping they would just for the convenience factor.
04-21-2003 | 11:06 AM
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Call around and see what a local tire shop would charge you for mounting the tires. I'd guess it'd cost you $100 bucks or so?
Do the math and see if it'd be cheaper to get em' from da' rack.
Do the math and see if it'd be cheaper to get em' from da' rack.
04-21-2003 | 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by Scrib
Call around and see what a local tire shop would charge you for mounting the tires. I'd guess it'd cost you $100 bucks or so?
Do the math and see if it'd be cheaper to get em' from da' rack.
Call around and see what a local tire shop would charge you for mounting the tires. I'd guess it'd cost you $100 bucks or so?
Do the math and see if it'd be cheaper to get em' from da' rack.
4 tires with shipping charges from Tire Rack - $388 + $100 mounting = +/- $488
Just the Tires from Sears without sales tax or mounting - $532. Add mounting ($10/tire) + tax (9.25%) = $625
Bottom line difference of $137
04-21-2003 | 12:38 PM
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Do you have a NTB (National Tire & Battery) store near you.
I got a price match from them when I bought MY tires.
Shawn S
PS…. NTB is owned by SEARS so they might share the same policies in your area.... but it's worth a try
I got a price match from them when I bought MY tires.
Shawn S
PS…. NTB is owned by SEARS so they might share the same policies in your area.... but it's worth a try
04-21-2003 | 12:46 PM
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04-21-2003 | 03:15 PM
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One more choice
Sorry to confuse the issue, but have you considered the new Conti ExtremeContact. I replaced a pair of the HTR+s (pot hole damage) with the Contis. They ride a bit stiffer, but both wet and dry traction is superior. I also found the HTR+s to wear pretty quickly. The cost is about the same.
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04-21-2003 | 04:49 PM
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theres bound to be more than one Sears in your area, or at least within a 'reasonable' driving distance. I was in my local Sears Saturday picking up mower things, and walked across the isle and asked for a price on 235/45/17 HTR+'s. Was quoted $137/tire. I asked if they matched Tire Rack - the guy asked me how much - and I told him $104/tire. He said no problem, just bring a copy of the quote from Tire Rack, and then he gave me a quote somewhere in the low $500 +/- range, which included tax, mounting and lifetime balancing. Point being ... seems that the individual stores are setting their own policy. Just like buying a new car .... check around.
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