post #1 of 44 Buying Tires at Costco? post #2 of 44 post #3 of 44 Originally Posted by hotajax Sounds like you have an excellent locally-owned & operated business to deal with, which begs the question -- why on Earth did you buy from Costco instead of Mom&Pop Tire? post #4 of 44 post #5 of 44 '05 4x4 DC LB SR5 (LSD & Tow Pkg), Timbrens, AAL, 5100s, 12/3/04 Mods: Fog, Map/Dome Light, Illuminated 4wd Selector Switch, DIY Washable Cabin Air Filter (Moose Filter Mod) | & 2010 Highlander 4WD post #6 of 44 Originally Posted by Ruggybuggy Replace the word tire with There are many other things you can buy at discount that aren't quite the same thing you can buy at a local retailer. Not just Costco, but other stores have name brand stuff, but at a lower quality than the more pricey stores. You just can't find the part number anywhere else? Take it as a clue. And I don't go to Costco often just cause I can't stand the traffic jam getting into the parking lot, much less the store.

Last trip, there were dozens of people lined up outside the auto bay, waiting their turn to get in. 06 DC LB 4x4 Speedway, TRD Sport w/ Tow, JBL w/ Grom to IPod / Aux / BT, Roof Rack, Weathertech bug deflector & floormats, Access LE tonneau, Clifford 10.5x alarm, Homelink Mirror, Ultra Grinder Wheels, Michelin LTX MS2 tires post #7 of 44 Originally Posted by RTFM That's pretty much the same reasons I quit going to Costco at least 25 years ago. I have never missed going there. Besides what you mentioned, there were always long lines at the checkout and not nearly enough checkers. I hated the miserable shopping experience, and the fact that you had to buy a card each year just so you could spend money there didn't help. post #8 of 44 Oh, I tried using their car buying program to get my Taco. What a complete joke. It is geared for people who flunked math and are easy targets. Here is how it works. They have some agreements with dealers to discount various cars to a fixed amount.

That's the bait for an attractively low price for the vehicle you want. So off I go with papers in hand to try it out. I actually tried it at two different Toy dealers. With the Costco pricing in hand we sit down and start writing a contract. Immediately appears a bunch of "non-negotiable" add-ons and fees that did not exist before you walked through the door. Discount Tires In Billings MtFees for anything and everything you have never heard of and neither has anyone else, including not one, but two separate lines of additional dealer profit reworded to fool the gullible. Prom Dresses In Eureka CaIn the end the final price was a lot more than if I had just walked off the street without any club pricing and started dealing. Boerboel Puppies For Sale In Florida

Of course I walked out. It was the same at dealer #2 .I did not let it drop and called the Costco auto buying administrator to complain. All I got was a "sorry, we hear a lot of that." post #9 of 44 Originally Posted by Splicer We did our monthly shopping there yesterday morning right when they opened. Walked in the doors, did our shopping, picked up some allergy meds at the pharmacy, walked up to a lone empty register where one guy helped us unload while the cashier rung things up, and exited the building 13 minutes after walking in. I also picked up two more LED garage lights for under the house for $24 each. post #10 of 44 post #11 of 44 post #12 of 44 I didn't buy from Costco. I bought from Mom and Pop. I was in Costco because my wife was shopping there, and I had a tire going bad. Thot I'd kill two birds with one stone. Another thing: I called Costco to complain that there prices really weren't all that good. The guy at Costco corporate asked WHO in my area had the better price.

I wouldn't tell him because he wanted to call the tire dealer and see if I was telling the truth. I don't like being doubted and I sure as hell didn't want them bothering "Mom and Pop" for a price when he wasn't going to do anything but waste their time to try and prove I was wrong. Again, the hell with Costco. post #13 of 44 Originally Posted by 05Moose Moose: What is Americas Tire?? Local chain out west? post #14 of 44 America's Tire is the same as Discount Tire if you have one of those around you (same chain). But I agree, they're the only place I go to as well and have with the last 4 cars and never had a complaint. post #15 of 44Do you have a Costco membership? At this point, the only two good excuses for not being a Costco member are living too far away from one OR living alone and therefore not deriving enough benefit from a having a membership. So, if you aren’t already a member of the best warehouse club on earth, here’s a list of items that will single-handedly pay for your Costco membership – hopefully this will entice you to check it out!

Each one of these items will, by itself, pay for the $55 a year membership fee. And even if you are a member, here’s some items to take advantage of on your next visit to the value-laden warehouse giant. Where’s the last place you got new tires? If it wasn’t a warehouse club you probably paid too much. The service and price offered at Costco for tire purchases are unparalleled. The only other legitimate consideration would be an online purchase through TireRack. The great thing about buying through Costco are the free tire balancing and rotation (plus free flat repairs) that you’ll get. That’s not normally something we factor in when making a tire purchase, but it keeps those rubber fellas alive for a lot longer, which saves you money. Pay attention because Costco often offers $70-80 off certain brand of tires at different times of year. Just one set of tires will more than pay your Costco membership fee. Do you like to eat out? Well, Costco is a fantastic place for a date.

My friend Wiley takes his wife Jenny there pretty often and it’s incredibly romantic. First, they take a stroll around and collect some free samples. Then, they head over to the lunch counter for a hot dog and some frozen yogurt. You’ll spend just over $2 and you’ll actually get filled up (those hot dogs are ¼ lb!). Costco’s lunch lineup isn’t super diverse, but it is tasty AND filling. If you save a few bucks on lunch just twice a month it will pay for your membership. I don’t often go to the theater for a movie. It’s just too dang expensive. We’ve all got our favorite ways to blow a few dollars though and if going out to the movies is one of yours, it’ll more than pay for your glorious Costco membership. The regular price for a movie where I live can be anywhere from $11 to $13. Costco will sell you two tickets for $17 (sometimes even cheaper). So if seeing the newest flick on the big screen is important to you, Costco’s discount on movie tickets will be well worth the cost of membership.

By the way, Jurassic World looks amazing! If you have kids and don’t have a Costco membership...I just feel sorry for you. You could be saving a lot more money. Baby formula is probably the sickest value proposition Costco offers. It is seriously less than half the price of formula you might purchase at your local grocery store. Kirkland signature brand formula is 46 cents an ounce and the name brand, Enfamil, is 89 cents and ounce. You’ll pay for your membership quickly with purchase of just this singular item. My wife and I are using cloth diapers, but if you are going the disposable diaper route, Costco offers the best value in that arena too. I just purchased a new set of luggage, and the value that Costco provided was incredible. The actual cost of the luggage is super competitive, but on top of that, Costco offers the best guarantee in the land. I wouldn’t buy luggage anywhere else. My final cost was $100 for two fantastic pieces of luggage and I’ll never have to come out of pocket for new ones again.

I’m not a wine guy. Craft beer is my thing. But if you are a wine connoisseur, Costco is the place for you. That sounds odd, but from everything I’ve read about Costco wine, the stuff is supposedly really good. And your average savings will be around $5 a bottle. There’s a great blog detailing all the great Costco wines. The author even has a “value section.” That’s where I would be looking…if I drank wine of course. Costco’s overall guarantee system is a great reason to shop there, and will single-handedly pay for that Costco membership. If you’re ever dissatisfied with your membership, at any point, you can get a free refund for the full cost of the membership itself. That means that if you test out my Costco membership theory and find it lacking, it won’t cost you a dime. You can read more about the epic Costco guarantee system – it won’t let you down. I had to add these items to my list. Mostly because I love them and they make dinner really easy sometimes.

I’m pretty sure Costco loses money on the rotisserie chickens too, cause $5 is just insane. Fair warning, if you get addicted to their delicious and gargantuan pepperoni pizza, it wasn’t my fault. I personally don’t use this one much. The line to fill up at the Costco gas station just wastes too much time. But if you get lucky and the line is lacking, make sure to fill up. In some areas of the country you can save almost 30 cents a gallon just by filling up at Costco instead of your local gas station. That means that one or two tanks of gas a month could single-handedly pay for that $55 Costco membership. I’m a big fan of Costco. And if any of these 9 items are something you buy regularly elsewhere, you should definitely start considering a Costco membership. Because just buying one or two of these things at Costco instead of the retailer you are currently using will save you big money – and you’ll find big value throughout the store in other areas. Costco membership is amazing and there’s no going back once you’ve crossed that glorious money-saving threshold.