L & M Tire & Wheel Highlights Disadvantages of Buying Tires Online
Abbottstown, PA (PRWEB) March 02, 2016 -- In recent years, buying tires online has become a popular option for many drivers who are on a tight budget and are looking to save a few dollars whenever possible. This has become a major issue for many brick-and-mortar tire stores, and many tire buyers have found that online tire purchases didn’t really work out as expected.
Any online purchase has a certain degree of uncertainty and risk attached, due to its sight-unseen nature. Tire purchases are certainly no exception, and many have found that there are costs associated with an online tire purchase that they may not have accounted for.
“The myth is, ‘I can save money,’ but are you really saving money?” said Jake Miller of L & M Tire & Wheel in Abbottstown, PA. “I say no, because it’s hard to know if that tire you’re buying is really the right tire for your needs and your vehicle. There is no silver bullet when it comes to tires. Mileage, handling, wet braking, ride comfort, traction, and warranty are all vital parts of your choice of tires. Online tire buyers are relying heavily on the reviews on the site, but what about the reviewers themselves? What are their driving habits, what kind of vehicle are they driving? That’s all extremely important in qualifying the review, and are all deciding factors in the purchase.”
Miller also points out that once tires are delivered, they have to be mounted on the rims, balanced and mounted on the vehicle. TPMS sensors have to be installed, and then the old tires have to be disposed of. Often, online tire buyers find their per-tire savings cancelled out by these additional charges, especially after paying for shipping on the new tires. In some extreme cases, buyers have been known to unwittingly purchase inferior Chinese counterfeits of name-brand tires, only to have them fail in a short amount of time.
Despite the rise of online tire purchases, many prospective buyers still prefer going to a brick-and-mortar tire store and having a face-to-face interaction with a sales representative or service advisor who can guide them through the process and suggest the best tires for their driving habits and vehicle usage. A locally-owned and –operated store also means money going back into the local economy, and a personalized level of service after the sale that online purchases can’t match.
LMTire-Wheel.com is powered by TCS Technologies. TCS Technologies, a Microsoft Certified Partner, develops and markets both off-the-shelf and custom tire software solutions, web applications, ecommerce platforms, and support and consulting services to tire companies across the US and Canada. TCS has built a product base which continues to prove itself as a revenue-increasing, business-streamlining asset to any size tire business. TCS Technologies has tools unmatched in the industry, and customization within each of its products to cater to the way tire dealers and retreaders do business. TCS’s home office is located outside Nashville, TN in Cookeville, with a second location in Salt Lake City, UT. Visit TCS Technologies website for more contact information at http://tcstire.com.
Jake Miller, L & M Tire & Wheel, http://lmtire-wheel.com/, +1 (717) 259-0567, [email protected]
Share this article