It Pays to Ring Around

[Bird]

Well I'm in the market for some new tyres. The fronts are scalloped to hell to the point the car shakes on the freeway.
That fix is next - suspension

So I started with the cat, all good. Then spoke with a mate that said to call a place I'd dealt with years before, so I did (more on that later).

Now, I understand that some tyre manufacturers (EG: Yoko, G'year, BFG) wont sell to all retailers - inc plenty I called, so some stores have to 'buy' them from other dealers to sell them to you, and everyone needs to make a living so it adds up real quick.

I have no issue with people making a living. But when you look at the differences, some smoke roll-ya-own, others smoke Gran Habano's...
So at home with a sick kid, I started calling around for 285/75x16 MTRs.

Now, the price differences are .. well you decide! The areas the stores are in also make a difference, with some of the inner city places being cheaper than the outer area ones (I see that as backwards!)

I'll start with prices each tyre askin for a price on 5 of them to be fitted in the next week - remember these are only 285's... I'd hate to price 315's or 17 or 18inch rims!!
$$
400
475
385
375
372
485
400
440
490
385
495
Bit of difference eh!


Then I called the tyre place I'd used before for MTR's years ago for my first set on the GU when I first got it. $510EA!
FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN - new club house leader!!!



The bloke said, how does that compare with others. I said your not on the right planet.  He asked for my best price, I told him, he said,
"yea no probs, we price match, I'll get permission off head office and call you in the morning"...?

I get a call back today...
Him 'who ever was selling at those prices is below cost..'
Me 'thats what I like to hear'...
him 'how does $336ea fitted and balanced sound?"
me 'Pardon?'
him '336'
me '...Call me when they arrive'....

he beat the best price, which I expected to be $5.00ea or something....

Down from $510 to <330? overnight ..

Anyway, it pays to shop around on ****... insurance is another story like this...

[Kangaron]

Well done mate, there is a lesson there.

I went through the same thing with the 150,000 service on the Prado.
varied from $925 to $611.

It certainly pays to do some research.
Ron

[GeoffA]

Good work.............

[Mallory Black]

let me tell you... same goes for your credit card fees, if you don't ask you don't get

[WilSurf]

You did well.
That is a big difference in price.

[fuji]

Hope your little one is better. Next door 4 yo has a bronchial thing and had it for weeks. Sorry off topic.
Wayne

[Bird]

Hope your little one is better. Next door 4 yo has a bronchial thing and had it for weeks. Sorry off topic.

Dr said theres heaps of the Bronchial things going around, but thankfully none at home.

[D4D]

Dr said theres heaps of the Bronchial things going around, but thankfully none at home.

We had that last week...

[BigJules]

Geez, he was having a go the first time though.

I have grabbed 5x285/70R17 KM2s from the US, I reckon all up they'll be $350 each.

Our littlest has a similar thing too.

[SteveandViv]

That's the only problem being up here. One option and if you don't like it, drive for three days and then see how you go

[Bird]

Geez, he was having a go the first time though.

I have grabbed 5x285/70R17 KM2s from the US, I reckon all up they'll be $350 each.

Our littlest has a similar thing too.

I looked at the USA thing and gave up...

[BigJules]

I looked at the USA thing and gave up...

Me too, almost. The freight is the killer so once that was sorted it was game on. 

[Bird]

Me too, almost. The freight is the killer so once that was sorted it was game on.

yea, when I asked, the shipping was a bitch.
the price I got was over $400ea for BFG MT's landed...

Talkin with Muz about it, he said his mate tried too and 16inch tires there wasnt much saving on when he did it either, but 17's and 18's are massive savings.

[fuji]

Well I'm in the market for some new tyres. The fronts are scalloped to hell to the point the car shakes on the freeway.
That fix is next - suspension

So I started with the cat, all good. Then spoke with a mate that said to call a place I'd dealt with years before, so I did (more on that later).

Now, I understand that some tyre manufacturers (EG: Yoko, G'year, BFG) wont sell to all retailers - inc plenty I called, so some stores have to 'buy' them from other dealers to sell them to you, and everyone needs to make a living so it adds up real quick.

I have no issue with people making a living. But when you look at the differences, some smoke roll-ya-own, others smoke Gran Habano's...
So at home with a sick kid, I started calling around for 285/75x16 MTRs.

Now, the price differences are .. well you decide! The areas the stores are in also make a difference, with some of the inner city places being cheaper than the outer area ones (I see that as backwards!)

I'll start with prices each tyre askin for a price on 5 of them to be fitted in the next week - remember these are only 285's... I'd hate to price 315's or 17 or 18inch rims!!
$$
400
475
385
375
372
485
400
440
490
385
495
Bit of difference eh!


Then I called the tyre place I'd used before for MTR's years ago for my first set on the GU when I first got it. $510EA!
FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN - new club house leader!!!



The bloke said, how does that compare with others. I said your not on the right planet.  He asked for my best price, I told him, he said,
"yea no probs, we price match, I'll get permission off head office and call you in the morning"...?

I get a call back today...
Him 'who ever was selling at those prices is below cost..'
Me 'thats what I like to hear'...
him 'how does $336ea fitted and balanced sound?"
me 'Pardon?'
him '336'
me '...Call me when they arrive'....

he beat the best price, which I expected to be $5.00ea or something....

Down from $510 to <330? overnight ..

Anyway, it pays to shop around on ****... insurance is another story like this...

Lost, I'll be looking for some new rubber when the Workmate arrives. There is no way I will be drivimg around with Dunlop Slipperrs I mean grippers. Any chance of the identity of said purchasee? 

[cancan]

i always phone around...when you calculate the savings by the time it takes...can be well worth the effort.

also watch the broncial things ...more so with very young kids.....we just discovered that our 6 yr old has a damaged lung from getting  broncialitis (could be spelt wrong) when she was 7wks and another baby died from it when she was in hospital....it can do some serious damage.

[bobnrob]

Down from $510 to <330? overnight ..

And that people, is why more & more do not give a toss about supporting local business! $180 just like that, & still a profit in there for 'em 

Well done letting your fingers do the walking 

[ozbogwam]

yea, when I asked, the shipping was a bitch.
the price I got was over $400ea for BFG MT's landed...

Talkin with Muz about it, he said his mate tried too and 16inch tires there wasnt much saving on when he did it either, but 17's and 18's are massive savings.

Really I'm looking at 4 x 33x12.50 tyres shipped brand new from the US at about $800

[GGV8Cruza]

Those in Melbourne dont forget to support our local tyre dealer and wheeler. Black Diamond knows his stuff and will look after you

GG

[Bird]

Those in Melbourne dont forget to support our local tyre dealer and wheeler. Black Diamond knows his stuff and will look after you

wasmy first port of call
dont expect him to go losin' cash...

[griz066]

Down from $510 to <330? overnight ..

Anyway, it pays to shop around on ****... insurance is another story like this...

My guess is his original price was 350 but he told you 550 then gave you the old classic "I will check with the boss" line and went down to 336. He got the sale and you feel like a winner.

Did any of the other dealers ask what prices you already had so they could try to match?

[99disco]

I'm in the process at the moment of bringing in tired from the US. 305/70/17 work out to 34in tall, best I can find in aus is $560 each but from tire rack they have cost about $400 landed each. Big difference when your buying 6.



Shane

[fuji]

Pray tell, where does the Black Diamond work? BD if you get a chance can you pm me please. Need to look for some tyres.
Wayne

[Bird]

My guess is his original price was 350 but he told you 550 then gave you the old classic "I will check with the boss" line and went down to 336. He got the sale and you feel like a winner.

it worked, and I dont care Looking at the other prices nobody is close to that at all. Not even remotely. Some wouldnt even match the $400...

Did any of the other dealers ask what prices you already had so they could try to match?

Yep... few of them did... None could come close apparently. I've called a few back with the 336 as a 'new customer', and 3-4 of them asked if I could get them some at that price too as they apparently couldnt buy them for this price.

[BJ76]

Had a similar situation here... 

We were looking for security doors for our timber bifolds. Ok I'll admit they are not small so didn't expect them to be cheap.  One bifold door is 5 doors and the other is 3.  So after the home show we had a mob come out...  Did the measure and quote and tried to sell us on the quality of the screen (crimsafe) which we said we new as we had them already on other doors and windows but he still had to go through the pitch...

Anyway... The end of the pitch came and said... Wait for it $14500!!!  The wife and I looked at each other and thought yea right!  Told him we'll let you know.  Anyway the next day we get a call and they asked us for our email address as they worked out a limited time (read 7 day) offer...  Get home and check the emails and the price they gave $7300!!!  Now even at that they would be making money otherwise they wouldn't even do it.  But to be honest that was enough to turn us off that company forever.  They were just trying to do a rip job and see what they could get away with.

I don't mind paying a fair price for a good product - especially where security is concerned but that is just ridiculous.

BJ

[Bird]

Tyres now fitted and balanced and got a free Rema Tip Top 20 4wd Repair Kit 


For those 20 PM's I've had, the place I dealt with is

Beaurepaires Richmond.
435 Bridge Road
Richmond
9429 4136
http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/beaurepaires/richmond/