Well, sure, planning ahead isn't a problem. But if you read the message
carefully, you'll see that I'm on a spare tire right now (donut tire). I bent a
rim on the street, and it ruined the tire also, so this is an emergency. No
time for planning ahead. I ordered the new tires the day I bent the rim (old
tires were done anyway). The whole point of my message is that if you're in an
emergency situation and need to get things done in a hurry, make sure you get
your tires to ADDS in the M-Th window, if possible. Not as easy as it sounds
though.
- Jim
Donald R McKenna wrote:
> Jim,
>
> The following is intended to be constructive although, unfortunately, this
> kind of direct comment comes-off somewhat snotty.
>
> Do you have an aversion to planning ahead? I konw this Question might sound
> a bit harsh but Knocking ADDs over a half-day (or full-day, for that matter)
> "out-time" seems like an excuse for not having done your part as well as you
> might have.
>
> I'm not a regular ADDS customer (geographically it doesn't work) but, ive
> had good support from Barry in the past. These days when I order from Tire
> Rack ( delivery to my house), I recognize the possibility, in advance, that
> the tires may not be in their Indiana Warehouse and order early,
> accordingly. Also, if ypu want heat Cycling it makes sense to plan for the
> time it takes to get that accomplished.
>
> Thinking ahead, next time, might make life easier for you.
>
> Sorry to be a crusty old bastard but, "that's my job"
>
> Don
> ----------
> >From: Jim Burwell <jimb@broadvision.com>
> >To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >Subject: ADDS Wheel Warehouse
> >Date: Thu, May 23, 2002, 5:08 PM
> >
>
> >One thing to note about ADDS Wheel Warehouse is that for all practical
> >purposes, they're not open on Friday. The Tire Rack web site shows that
> >they're open M-F 9-5, but Barry seems to reserve Fridays for car
> >dealership work he does. This type of work is likely the largest source
> >of revenue for the business, so you can understand why they do this.
> >
> >This probably isn't a problem for most, but for some reason the last two
> >times I've drop shipped from Tire Rack to ADDS, the tires managed to not
> >get there until Friday :-(. They're also open on Saturdays, but only
> >for half a day, and seem to take off Saturdays once in a while (such as
> >this weekend). So I wouldn't count on Saturday either.
> >
> >So basically, there's a four to four and 1/2 day at best window in which
> >you can have your tires installed at ADDS. Since Tire Rack reserves a
> >two day window from the time you order your tires to the time which your
> >tires are shipped, even with their fastest two day shipping, it makes
> >hitting ADDS' M-Th four day window more difficult than it might appear.
> > So if you're in a hurry to get your tires on (I'm on a donut tire right
> >now, so I'm in a hurry :-), ADDS may not be the way to go unless you can
> >get your tires to arrive M-Th. Best bet is to order from TR on W-F I
> >guess, so they get there (hopefully) M-Th.
> >
> >I'm going to try out Used Tire Warehouse in Santa Clara this time. A
> >few people have said good things about this place on other lists. Any
> >other opinions ?
> >
> >- Jim
> >
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