NEVER call for a tire- RIP OFF
Last weekend we were camping in Okeechobee, FL. Sunday morning I saw my rear inner dual was flat. I mean one side of tire missing, (had driven there in driving rainstorm.) I called good Sam. I've had ...
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onrecess wrote:
The girl got back to me with a price of $750. This seemed, um, excessive.
I said $750 was too much. He was a LITTLE surprised. The actual total, for the Goodyear 245 70R 19.5, was a hair under $500.
I paid $500, INCLUDING the $95 roadside emergency charge. Good Sam had DOUBLED the tire price.
Im not a math major, but Im having trouble here. Tire cost $500 from the actual tire shop. GS up charged that to $750 (apparently). How is that double? Double is $1000 for the tire?
I think it is entirely plausible that the dealer quoted $750 to GS and then when you contacted them direct, did not up-charge you, but they probably had every intention of up-charging GS.
Thing is.. we will never know for sure. GS will say they didn't up-charge. Dealer would say the same.
Mike
