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01-19-2020, 10:47 AM | #26 |
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Re: I am upset with Firestone
Mr. Bullard, I believe was his name. Said he was the manager.
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01-19-2020, 09:59 PM | #27 |
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Re: I am upset with Firestone
That came across the wrong way. I wasnt talking about your situation.. just situations in general. And for the record. I have been that guy before. I always learn the hard way. Glad to hear it is working out.
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01-20-2020, 09:53 AM | #28 |
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I will say you are a better man then me , I would have called them back the next day and asked if they have in stock complete set of tires for my F150 then asked for the excact price including the tax, made a appointment to take the truck in the next day , on my way there would have stopped at my bank for the total amount IN CHANGE and if they had enough pennys on hand that would make my day . and give them there CASH . I have done this before and trust me they have to sit there count it and take the change ,and they cant say you cant pay with change, it leagle tender and they have no posting of a sign or in there service agreement that says they do not accept change as payment. that is the only way they can not except that form of payment.
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01-20-2020, 12:25 PM | #29 | |
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I like the way you think, Brother, but I'm not giving Firestone another cent of my money unless I, myself, end up in an emergency and get stuck there like my daughter did. Another thing I had not mentioned.....my parents bought my daughter her car, 2015 Chevy Malibu LS, and we had not checked to see if it had a spare tire or not. It didn't have a donut tire, jack, or anything in it. I checked the Internet and found that all Chevy cars do not come with the spare tire kit. What kind of logic is that? Is Chevrolet/GM that tight to make a buck????? I'm disappointed in this whole thing!
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01-20-2020, 03:03 PM | #30 | |
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On topic: I finally got a full size spare wheel and tire for our HHR. So now it has two spares, or more like 1.25 counting the donut.
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01-20-2020, 08:34 PM | #31 |
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Re: I am upset with Firestone
Did a little hunting online and found this 3 year old article .
According to AAA, 30 million vehicles in the U.S. don't have a spare tire for their car. So where are the spare tires? Automakers began eliminating spare tires to make vehicles lighter to meet fuel efficiency standards. More than a third of new cars don’t come with a spare tire, an increase from 5 percent of new cars in 2006, says AAA.
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01-21-2020, 01:31 AM | #32 |
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Re: I am upset with Firestone
I tried paying a speeding ticket back in the 80’s using change. They refused to accept payment and told me to return with “proper” payment or get cited for disorderly.
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01-21-2020, 07:53 AM | #33 |
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It's U.S. Legal tender. I'll bet a judge would back you, but you never know. They're usually in kahoots.
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01-21-2020, 08:18 AM | #34 |
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Hard to get a judge to side against their enforcement crew... and they know it.
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01-21-2020, 08:50 AM | #35 | |
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01-21-2020, 05:02 PM | #36 | |
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They told me the same thing and I told them you better check your facts , you have NO sign or no statement on the ticket states that they do not accept change for paymemt of fines. the law basicly reads that All US coin is considered leagle tender in witch all public ,federal,state debts, fines ,taxes can be paid with Coin, They had no choice ,I told them I will be right here after your done counting it for my reciept. |
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01-25-2020, 10:29 AM | #37 |
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I knew they (Firestone) wouldn't call me back, at my request, after filling out their service questionnaire. "They didn't want none" is what my son said.
We did get my daughter a donut & jack from the used car dealership where my parents bought the car for her. Very big thank you to Billy Wood Honda in El Dorado, Arkanss, for doing this almost a year later at no charge. Nice people. No Firestone for me ever again!
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01-25-2020, 11:52 AM | #38 |
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curious questions as a business owner....
Would you have posted a good review if the manager had sold just her the tire? |
01-25-2020, 12:03 PM | #39 | |
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I can only think of one time I've ever had to change a tire on the road in one of my own vehicles. So, I don't really see it as a big deal. On the other hand, a spare, even a donut offers a certain piece of mind. |
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01-25-2020, 02:02 PM | #40 |
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If you have children it's a good idea to have them a linked checking/savings account that you can transfer money into in case of emergencies. My wife and I had an account just like that and she was in another state on business and needed $$ for something. In a minute she was able to go about her business. You can have access to both accounts, but they can only view/deposit into theirs. |
01-25-2020, 03:53 PM | #41 |
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Firestone did me wrong over 10 years ago...at which time I did the same as you...Have not and will not ever go back there unless it is the ONLY option. Re: no spare... My DD came new with run flat tires back in '07, no spare or jack. Upon my first tire replacement I went with regular tires and used the saved $$ to purchase a compact spare tire kit with jack and cover. It's been riding around with me in the trunk ever since then. I've used it twice. -klb
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01-25-2020, 08:21 PM | #43 | |
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01-25-2020, 08:25 PM | #44 | |
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What I really would love to know, had she not called a friend to come pay cash.....would that business manager have really locked up and walked to his car and gone home and left her sitting there in a disabled car???? I bet he would have put her a tire on, but we'll never know because the manager got what he wanted. She got someone to come pay right there right then and he didn't have to worry about the credit card sale. Either way, Firestone has burned their britches with me. I would not go there ever unless it's a dire emergency!
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01-25-2020, 08:57 PM | #45 |
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Re: I am upset with Firestone
I don't carry a grudge or anything ,but I haven't bought a Firestone tire since the 80's.
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01-25-2020, 09:07 PM | #46 |
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I found Mr. Bullards Facebook page with a simple google search "Firestone manager bullard arkansas" The first link from that search is his facebook page. I can tell you from looking at that....this guy is very young. From his main profile picture, his wife appears about as young as your daughter. Also he's been in his current position apparently since about March of 2019. I'd say he still has a lot to learn. -klb EDIT: removed a derogatory statement
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01-25-2020, 10:53 PM | #47 |
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He sure does! If he's in the business of selling tires in the year 2020, he should be ready to take a credit card number over the phone for a $90 purchase. Not a full set of tires for a $500 purchase, but 1 low end Primewell 16 inch tire for $90 from someone who is obviously stranded. He could see by her drivers liscense she was from 100 miles away. No sympathy from me. This guy's a jerk!
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I really like having two spares for every vehicle, which I do for some of our rigs. At least having an extra tire/wheel at home lets you throw it in the back when you drive to town to get the other one fixed.
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