I said elsewhere my order for the BMW's Michelin Primacy 3s ended up cancelled.
Looked online again this am and decided to go in two local tyres places to see if they would price match to get the business.
First one was appalling...
I gave them the size, speed rating plus the make I wanted and said I'd been looking online and needed to get close to a price match.
After a lot of keyboard tapping I was offered the make I wanted but one speed rating up from the one I needed... for £170 each! I pointed out I had an internet price of £110 for that tyre in the correct rating whereby the guy started to tell me the "faster" tyre was much better and that the online folks said they had stuff in stock but actually there wouldn't be any.
Anyway he says he'll see what he can do and immediate lops off £50 a tyre.... but that still leaves me £40 down on the set over online price... and weirdly the guy can't understand why I don't want his at that extra £40.
Then his mate tries to sell me a promoted brand of theirs called Imperial that comes with a lifetime damage warranty (reduced % payout by tread depth though)... says folks are pleased with them and only £99 each... i.e. only £4 a tyre cheaper than something like the Uniroyal Rainsport 3 is online.
Then, knowing this set was for a BMW, they go on about how much better overall Fords and Vauxhalls are than BMWs.
Not that I would have touched them or that fitting place but on arriving home I find these Imperials are ultra budget and available in my size for £46 delivered so about £56 after fitting.
I genuinely feel sorry for folks who get in the hands of these idiots for the poor guidance offered.
Oh... the next place undercut best online price by £1 a tyre without a grumble, checked they were available and fitting booked for tomorrow.
Last edited by: Fenlander on Tue 13 May 14 at 15:06
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