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1 hour ago, stvstbsvc said:

IF you can say NO, and IF you have the time to spare, and IF you want to maybe pick-up a trick or two, and IF you are willing to network with a few other Shop Owners (I think that describes my last ATI experience!) - this can be a good experience.  There is a class close to me soon and YES, as mentioned, I got a phone call and an e-mail, but I don't have a free day so I blew it off.  I have learned a few ticks - and I was told five years ago that I wouldn't last 6 months if I didn't sign up.  I'm still here... 

I can say no but they aren't very good at accepting no for an answer.  Kind of reminded me of the time share salesman. 

This spring I talked to Elite and got a quote from them on using there service.  Elite was completely professional, easy to talk to, and there was no pressure.  Due to some changes within Car-x corporate I did not go with them.  However, since them I have no received any follow up pressure or sales calls which I appreciate. 

Joe, we often create issues by reacting too quickly.  Our years of experience and knowledge make us know things intuitively. However, we forget those that are working with us have not the benefit of the experience and their minds may not be wired to work as quickly as our own.  Consequently, I have been know to come across with an attitude and remarks that create problems when it was unnecessary. 

Good points Joe. 

I greatly dislike the high pressure tactics.  If you get on their call list they will harass you every time they have a seminar near you.  

You dah MAN!  Good story. 

This news is good and bad.  It means the government is in all of our pockets more.  However, it means that the brick and mortar stores have a little more level playing field.

Well hopefully Interstate came to their senses. I think that it would have degraded the brand.

8 hours ago, Hands On said:

What happened? What's TireHub?

Here is the email I received:

This will help our local tire sales because on places like Tire Easy there was no sales tax. Fortunately, Tire Rack is in Indiana so sales taxes weren’t an issue except with border state purchases of KY and IL. They could have tires shipped to the house and bring to us for install. 

Another option would have been to see if you could find an engine where it was at a salvage yard that installs engine. That is sometimes the cheapest option. 

http://atechfresno.com/

SUPERSEX

A little old lady who had lost her marbles was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she ran, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supersex." She ran up to an elderly man in a wheelchair, flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supersex."

He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."

 To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you. To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we honor you today and every day. Home of the free because of the brave. To all who have put their lives on the line in defense of the free, thank you.

I just helped your review score. I find most of my 1 stars are totally undeserved and come from scumbags and people who want something for nothing. 

Michelin is a big brand at Sams and Costco. 

Losing a sale to the big box store is not as bad as losing a sale to the tire store up the street.  The big box store won't tell them they need brakes or that they have a bad ball joint and they can't do an alignment.  The big box store can't even replace a broken wheel stud.  Those places are only for a certain type of customer and as a general rule I do not think that customer does the best job of keeping up with vehicle maintenance. 

Let me share a great story.

The year was 1820 and Peter Richley was a grateful man. He had survived one of the strangest and most harrowing events known to mankind. The ship which he had been traveling on sank. He was rescued. By some strange twist of circumstance, however, this ship sank.

He was rescued again. But, this third ship sank likewise. He was rescued for a third time. Yet, his fourth ship of passage soon sank. And unbelievably, he was rescued for a fourth time, but this fifth ship sank as well.

It would have been laughable had it not been so serious. On the high seas, however, he floated with the serene confidence that somehow God did not want him to die. And sure enough, as if on cue, another ship came by and answered his call for help.

This ocean liner, The City of Leeds, was named after it’s British city of orgin. It was bound from England to Australia and traveled the same sea lane as Peter Richley’s downed ships. The crew of The City of Leeds hoisted Peter aboard. Dry clothing was provided to Peter. The ship’s doctor gave him a cursory exam, pronounced him fit, and then asked an unusual favor.

“There’s a lady on board who booked passage to Australia,” the doctor explained. “She’s looking for her son who disappeared years ago. She’s dying and she’s asking to see her son. She knows everybody on board and since you’re the only newcomer, would you pretend to be her son?”

Peter agreed. After all, his life had now been saved for the fifth time. He followed the doctor below deck and entered into a cabin. There on a small bed lay a frail woman with silvered-hair. She was obviously suffering from a very high fever. Deliriously, she was crying out. “Please God. Let me see my son before I die. I must see my son!”

The ship’s doctor gently pushed the young man toward the bed. Soon, however, Peter Richley began sobbing. For lying there on that bed was the reason that he couldn’t seem to die. Here was the lifeline that had kept him from drowning five times. For lying on that bed was none other than Sarah Richley—who had prayed for ten years to reconciled to her son, Peter.

The ship’s doctor stood in amazement as the young man fell down by the bed and embraced the sick woman. “I’m here mom! I’m here. It’s me!” Within days the fever had subsided and his mother awakened to find an answered prayer seated on the edge of her bed.

(This story was told by western writer Louis L’Amour in an interview he gave. This story bears out the saying, “truth is stranger than fiction.” In researching the Louis L’Amour website there were additional references that bear out this story to be a true story.)

Being BBB accredited only means you paid them money. BBB is one of the biggest rackets around. WE have a A+ BBB rating which only means that if they get a complaint on us we will respond. Never have I been a member or will I ever be one. Notice they don't give anybody a bad rating unless the business is bankrupt or there has been government legal action against them. Save your money. 

17 hours ago, Tpog496 said:

I'm finding the more I look into tire prices from box stores the more embarrassing my tire prices become. In the past month or so I've found tires for sale at Wal-mart, Discount Tire, and Fleet Farm cheaper than I can buy them. Have any of you ran into this? If so does your supplier match prices and make it so you can profit a bit?

Sometimes but not very often. There are always a few items that are mark downs or loss leaders. Most of the tires I sell are very competitively priced. Some of them will beat the socks off of what the others are offering. A lot of the low prices shown on their website is stuff that are a week or more out on delivery. Most of what I sell is available same day or next day. If you have this situation on most of what you sell you do not have good wholesale pricing. Who are your wholesale suppliers?

From a safety standpoint industry consensus is best tires in the rear. You cannot get Walmart, Discount Tire, or any of the big boys to do otherwise. 

The Jewish Tie Salesman

 

A fleeing Taliban terrorist, desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghan desert when he saw something far off in the distance.

Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the mirage, only to find a very frail little, old Jewish man standing at a small makeshift display rack…selling ties!

The Taliban terrorist asked, "Do you have water?"

The Jewish man replied, "I have no water. Would you like to buy a tie? They are only $5."

The Taliban shouted hysterically, " Idiot! Infidel! I do not need such an overpriced western adornment. I spit on your ties. I need water!"

"Sorry, I have none, just ties…pure silk, and only $5."

"Baahhh! A curse on your ties! I should wrap one around your scrawny little neck and choke the life out of you but…I must conserve my energy and find water!"

"Okay," said the little old Jewish man. "It does not matter that you do not want to buy a tie from me, or that you hate me, threaten my life and call me infidel. I will show you that I am bigger than any of that. 
If you continue over that hill to the east for about two miles, you will find a restaurant. It has the finest food and all the ice-cold water you need. Go in Peace."

Cursing him again, the desperate Taliban staggered away, over the hill.

Several hours later, he crawled back, almost dead and gasped, "They won't let me in without a tie?"

 

On 4/8/2018 at 11:38 PM, RyanGMW said:

 

Aarmark burnt me of that one a long time ago.  They prey on the inexperienced.  Never ever sign a contract with an automatic renewal clause.  I will scratch it out every time and initial. I just dump by trash company because of their price shenanigans and was able to do so because I changed certain key provisions when I signed up. 

 

We have Aramark. I tried to fire them when unifies was trying to win my business. They threatened to sue me for $7800 in damages for the 2.5yrs left on an auto renew contract. They are blood sucking thieves. I’m 13 months from done now and will never hire another company that wants any sort of contract. If they want my business they can try to earn it and keep it by doing a good job. We bought our building and don’t have to answer to anyone except the state. Good riddance to these shady uniform companies. They are all horrible.

 

 

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You can click on this customers id in Google and see how many other reviews they have left and how many are negative.  This may be a professional malingerer.