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RSSPicked up 3 new tires for my car
I have always felt I get screwed when it comes to maintaining on my car. This is in large part to my own ignorance.
So when I decided I couldn't put off getting new tires any longer I thought I was going to do some serious comparative shopping for my new tires.
I checked out BJs, The Tire Rack
Here is a line item breakdown of the Walmart fees:
| (2) Goodyear tires @ $48.74 | $97.48 |
| (1) X-trac tire @ $30.00 | $30.00 |
| (3) Valve stems @ $1.75 | $5.25 |
| (3) Mounting, installation, balance @ $8.01 | $24.03 |
| (3) Tire Disposal fee @ $0.70 | $2.10 |
| State Sales Tax (tires, valves) @ $132.73 | $9.29 |
| 2% scrap fee on tires @ $127.48 | $2.55 |
| TOTAL | $170.70 |
I don't know if I got a great deal, but I don't feel like I got screwed like I usually do. How do all these fees compare to my previous tire purchases?
I dug out my previous tire work receipts and compared the fees.
| Store | Valve Stem | Tire Disposal | Balance |
| Walmart (9/05) | $1.75 | $0.70 | $8.01* |
| Atlantic Tire (3/03) | $2.50 | $1.50 | $15.00 |
| Goodyear (10/01) | $2.99 | $1.50 | $10.50 |
*Walmart mounting & install package also came with free rotation and road hazard (which I believe means if I put a nail in the tire they will plug it for free).
Walmart end up with the cheapest fees compared to all my previous tire purchases.
by 2million on
10/03/05
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