Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 14:51:11 -0800
Reply-To: Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
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From: Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
Organization: University of British Columbia
Subject: Re: Question for Vancouver/Seattle people
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Just as an update,
Jake you were right, Discount tire gave me the cheapest online prize I
could find (tires easy) and i paid a total of 420 US$.
Thanks all for your help
Thomas
Jake de Villiers wrote:
> To be clear, you called Discount in Bellingham and they were pricey?
>
> On Nov 28, 2007 10:34 PM, Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@phas.ubc.ca> wrote:
>
>
>> Thanks for all the replies,
>> yes I called discount tires a few weeks ago but found that they werw a
>> bit on the expensive side for the Hankook RA08 195. On the other side, I
>> have to get new tires quite urgent hehe, its getting to a point where I
>> have to change, I might go with them. Unfortunately, the hankook is not
>> listen on the webpage, hence they won't have it in stock. I'll keep you
>> posted what I am doing in the end.
>> Cheers
>> Thomas
>>
>> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>>
>>> When I got my tires from TireRack I called their "Recommended Installer"
>>>
>> in
>>
>>> Ferndale. They wanted twice as much as my local shop to mount and
>>>
>> balance
>>
>>> four tires. No thanks.
>>>
>>> Discount Tire in Bellingham next time. At least I'm still supporting the
>>> 'local' economy.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Nov 28, 2007 12:49 PM, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I've used Hagen's of Blaine to receive packages. Similar to security
>>>> mail, they give you a true street address (no PO box) and call you
>>>> when packages arrive. Over 95% of their customers are from BC.
>>>>
>>>> No membership fee, you can "sign up" over the phone...$3 per package
>>>> received. No packages, no fees. Great way to have US address if you
>>>> live near Vancouver.
>>>>
>>>> Hagens of Blaine
>>>> 816 Peace Portal Dr
>>>> Blaine, WA 98230
>>>> Tel: 360-332-5246
>>>>
>>>> You can also order Tires from Tirerack.com and have them shipped to a
>>>> certified installer..I think the closest one is in Ferndale, WA. You
>>>> pay the installer just for installation, not for receiving the tires.
>>>>
>>>> -Paul
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jake
>>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/
>
>
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