What did you buy this week?
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CloverKnollFarms
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I did grab some extra stones. Thanks!
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Yep. I had to take it about 3 miles to their main office to pay for it. I was just happy I could get it on the roof by myself since I had back surgery in January. No issues.
Took it to the main office, paid, had them shake it and wrap it and put it back on the roof for the 35 mile trip back home.
First time I ever had to cut one by myself. Our kids are grown and out on their own, and the wife had to take her mom to urgent care. So I at least had one of my kids on speaker phone while I was out there so she could share the fun!
Too many Kubotas
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Did you get reasonably fresh tires?
The last set I ordered (and I mean last, not just latest) included two that were already over 2 years old.
They were returned, and I have now switched to a competitor where I can get tires less than 6 months old. Well, the oldest in the replacement set was.
Also, the price was lower, so a win, win for me.
scootr
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Which competitor is that?
Too many Kubotas
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Simple Tire. I am really impressed with their knowledge and service.
Bought about two to four sets per year from TR over many years, but after now being told by a representative that a tire is still new (and can be sold as such) up to four years after being made, I lost faith in them.
When I asked the rep if she would be comfortable taking her family up to 160 mph on my seven year old tires (bought there) she wouldn't answer. And that's after claiming that my tires would be just fine up to 10 years old.
It's extra odd when their parent company, Discount Tire, won't work on tires over 6 years old. That doesn't bother me since I do my own tire work, but since I never wear tires out - instead they age out - giving up 2-4 years of useable life would bother me a lot.
Bought about two to four sets per year from TR over many years, but after now being told by a representative that a tire is still new (and can be sold as such) up to four years after being made, I lost faith in them.
When I asked the rep if she would be comfortable taking her family up to 160 mph on my seven year old tires (bought there) she wouldn't answer. And that's after claiming that my tires would be just fine up to 10 years old.
It's extra odd when their parent company, Discount Tire, won't work on tires over 6 years old. That doesn't bother me since I do my own tire work, but since I never wear tires out - instead they age out - giving up 2-4 years of useable life would bother me a lot.