Weekend Update! – Costco Sale Items for Apr 1-3, 2022 for BC, AB, MB, SK

We all know you’re quite lucky, did Costco charge you for the winter tire swap? Normally, that’s an extra charge wherever you go compared to the standard gratis tire rotation for the same tires, usually every 8 or 10K?

I know, in the past, we stopped buying Costco tires because many local competitors would price match Costco, some even provide an extra discount, say 5% over Costco’s best price. These tire shops often don’t include nitrogen air and their balancing and installation are always more expensive.

At Costco, we must wait to get our air checked or to add nitrogen when we we’re low, something that “they” say shouldn’t happen with nitrogen air-filled tires.

Furthermore, many tire shops offer roadside hazard warranty (outside the manufacturer) unlike Costco where if you have a nail in the sidewall or if you hit a curb and your tire needs to be replaced, they’ll replace the tire for free (pro-rated treadwear) plus balancing. As explained to me, Costco doesn’t offer that. Only the OEM warranty, which is lame and only covers manufacturing defects.

Overall, servicing our tires wasn’t convenient, and we don’t want to wait more than 30 minutes, especially since automotive dealerships already include tire rotations in their service packages. You’re paying for it whether you want the tire rotation service or not. Has things changed recently with Costco?