Costco in Reading
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theboyfold

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11,468 posts

255 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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Do they answer the phone? I've been trying to get hold of them for the last couple of days and they aren't answering.

I'm after a pair of fronts for the Boxster and I'm struggling to get hold of anything at the moment!

SGirl

7,924 posts

290 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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I've never had a problem phoning them in the past, although I haven't tried for at least a month now. Last time I spoke to them, they answered within 6 or 7 rings IIRC.


theboyfold

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11,468 posts

255 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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SGirl said:
I've never had a problem phoning them in the past, although I haven't tried for at least a month now. Last time I spoke to them, they answered within 6 or 7 rings IIRC.
Maybe they are short of staff at the moment. Just had a look through the SAS Directory and have found that Bracknell Tyres are a very good price. I might give them a go.

Iain328

14,982 posts

235 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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theboyfold said:
Do they answer the phone? I've been trying to get hold of them for the last couple of days and they aren't answering.

I'm after a pair of fronts for the Boxster and I'm struggling to get hold of anything at the moment!
Had the same issue today - rang & rang. Tried again & it got answered almost straight away.

Costco tyre prices arn't that great unless they are doing one of their "20% off for a set of 4" deals. Their wheel balancing is a bit suspect too.

edc

9,620 posts

280 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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Try martins in west end. Just got a pair of uniroyal rainsports for the e46 and nobody could get near the price even the online types like mytyres.

CypherP

4,450 posts

221 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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edc said:
Try martins in west end. Just got a pair of uniroyal rainsports for the e46 and nobody could get near the price even the online types like mytyres.
Got my rears done with martins and get great prices on the Falkens that I had on before. Can't beat him for prices. No wonder the guys are always so busy down there! Have been using him for the last few years.

NormanD

3,208 posts

257 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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CypherP said:
edc said:
Try martins in west end. Just got a pair of uniroyal rainsports for the e46 and nobody could get near the price even the online types like mytyres.
Got my rears done with martins and get great prices on the Falkens that I had on before.
Can't beat him for prices. No wonder the guys are always so busy down there! Have been using him for the last few years.
I agree, he is just down the road from me so I save on petrol as well

They are just 2 miles south of J3 of the M3
Right at the traffic lights, just allong on the left

CypherP

4,450 posts

221 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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NormanD said:
CypherP said:
edc said:
Try martins in west end. Just got a pair of uniroyal rainsports for the e46 and nobody could get near the price even the online types like mytyres.
Got my rears done with martins and get great prices on the Falkens that I had on before.
Can't beat him for prices. No wonder the guys are always so busy down there! Have been using him for the last few years.
I agree, he is just down the road from me so I save on petrol as well

They are just 2 miles south of J3 of the M3
Right at the traffic lights, just allong on the left
Pretty sure I've seen you down there once actually Norman. An ex used to live at the end of Brentmoor Road so I was up and down that road most days.

I'll always recommend them to anyone, spot on service and bloody good prices every time I go down there. Definitely knows his stuff too.

edc

9,620 posts

280 months

Friday 17th September 2010
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I've not been for a little while as previously bought 4x4 Tyres from a specialist and other car has been a company car. But pretty much all the family cars in past 10 hrs have been there. I notice they've gone up Market a bit with a waiting room and the health and safety guys have done an audit as you can't stand up on the open bay/slope!

Cas_P

1,497 posts

212 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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Shame I didn't see this thread earlier I went yesterday afternoon. I would've asked. If you phone the actual Costco number rather than the tyre part, if that's what you're doing? you should get an answer, I always do anyway.

Blues

8,546 posts

248 months

Saturday 18th September 2010
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theboyfold said:
SGirl said:
I've never had a problem phoning them in the past, although I haven't tried for at least a month now. Last time I spoke to them, they answered within 6 or 7 rings IIRC.
Maybe they are short of staff at the moment. Just had a look through the SAS Directory and have found that Bracknell Tyres are a very good price. I might give them a go.
I used them for years... until i found they fitted 2 tyres to the Tuscan at 37 psi (should be 27!!!) I got quite a shock bouncing along the motorway. If you use them, check the pressure after fitting