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My local fitter, who I wanted to use couldn't get within £15 of the blackcircles price, but my Dad pointed me towards F1 Autocentres, who were cheaper than blackcircles.The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.0
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My local tyre place is always a bit more expensive than the cheapest online price. I could even book cheaper online for a slot at his garage, but I can't emphasise enough how much his goodwill has been worth to me over the years so I don't mind the few quid extra.
When you need someone to help in a sudden crisis where time is critical having a local guy who'll pull out the stops helps!0 -
I used blackcircle but they used a backstreet fitter who damaged the wheels because they were run flat tyres.0
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Surely it would be more correct to state that you chose a backstreet fitter who damaged the wheels. They clearly show who the fitter is before you choose to use them.If someone is nice to you but rude to the waiter, they are not a nice person.0
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Agreed. The order process includes seeing a selection of fitters within 5-10 miles of your postcode, and you get to choose which. However, most people would expect that a big outfit like Black Circles would have some rudimentary quality control over their fitters, even though they are careful not to use words like 'approved' on their website.
They were all backstreet fitters to choose from, so I choose the nearest but when I got there they could not fit the tyres, as they were run flats. The tyres were then delivered to another backstreet fitter 10 miles away and when I got there they also could not fit the tyres. This second fitter then drove me round the corner to a third fitter who did fit the tyres and also damage the wheels.
So I would not recommend Blackcircle.0 -
I always look online first then ask my local tyre place if they can match the price. Usually they can, but not always. Sometimes they can't get hold of the tyres but are quite happy just to be paid to fit them.
They have told me that they appreciate me giving them a chance to quote.0 -
Local tyre fittings place are pretty amusing at times, I went to a local one and said I can get X tyre for £65 per tyre but I don't mind buying from you at £80 - 85 per tyre fitted. comes back and said it'll be £90 + fittings per tyre. i asked if i buy them online how much is fitting for 2 tyres, his quote was £20 per tyre... told him ill stick with the other local place i use instead.0
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Last time I needed tyres, I looked at the prices on-line. Then I went to the local back-street place that the on-line companies use. I'd been to that place before and had no problems with them.
I asked them how much a set of tyres were. They were just as cheap. Why bother faffing about ordering stuff on the net when the tyre fitters can order them for you?If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.0 -
I do a lot of DIY work on cars but send the bigger jobs/MOTs to a small garage on the same estate I work. Built a pretty good relationship up with them over the years. This garage also fit tyres for Blackcircles.
Anyway about 6 months ago I ordered a set of Hankooks on Blackcircles to be fitted at this garage. When I went to pick the car up the owner said I should have come straight to him as he would have beaten the Blackcircles price by a couple of quid each for Kumho tyres. "But that price is for Hankook tyres" I said. "Ahh, in that case I can't beat BC price" he said. Fair enough.0
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