Date:         Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:10:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question for Vancouver/Seattle people
Comments: To: pfrommer@astro.ubc.ca
In-Reply-To:  <47815B5F.1060203@phas.ubc.ca>
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Glad it worked out for you. Hope you love your new tires!

On Jan 6, 2008 2:51 PM, Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@phas.ubc.ca> wrote:

> 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/
> >
> >
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/