[AT] OT Tires

[Dick Day]

The 4 $53.99 tires came to just a dollar shy of $300 which included tax, 
disposal fees, stems etc.

I do not begrudge anyone from making a profit.  It just seems like $70 is 
rather high for labor.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Tires


>
> That is $17.50 per tire add on, Dick, as you know.  I think the guy made 
> lunch on you, but it is hard to tell for sure ???  Many tire stores make 
> their living on add ons so they can advertise a competitive price.  We 
> have a couple of area tire dealers that advertise  an "out the door 
> price".   Our 8% sales tax may add
> to that, but nothing else. You make no mention of federal tax, so that 
> must have been included in your $17.50 or the $53.99 price.  By making a 
> comparison of the bottom line of at least three dealers, it is easier to 
> evaluate.  If a dealer claims he doesn't have time to figure that all up, 
> I buy somewhere else.
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: ddss at telebeep.com
>> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:05:04 -0600
>> Subject: [AT] OT  Tires
>>
>> I apologize for this very off-topic post, but I cannot think of a more
>> knowledgeable group when it comes to tires.
>>
>> I just purchased 4 inexpensive new tires for my son's 2002 Dodge Dakota
>> pickup.  $53.99 each.  Does $70 for labor seem in-line with today's 
>> market?
>> It just struck me as very high. $35 for balancing and another $35 for
>> 'labor'.
>>
>> Maybe there is no margin left in tires any more. Maybe there is no margin 
>> in
>> $53.99 tires.  Don't know.
>>
>> Again, I apologize for this off-topic thread, but it looked like a slow
>> tractor day on atis :)
>>
>> Dick
>>
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