PURCHASED NEW TIRES FROM TIRE KINGDOM IN NOV 2008, BECAUSE THEY WERE GIVING A $500 GAS VOUCHER. FOLLOWED THE ONLINE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER. STILL WAITING FOR MY FIRST $25 VOUCHER. WAS THIS A SCAM?

I have not received any gas cards since October/08. despite my efforts to get in contact with Free Gas redemption.com. They do not have a reliable phone number or address. The volucher is for $500. I need help!!

complied w/ all stipulations, still have not recieved any gas cards
going on 4 months now
can't get hold of any live person by phone

On Jan 12, 2009, I went to Tire Kingdom in Palm Harbor, Fl., for a routine oil change. I asked that the two front tires be checked. Once the ticket had been written up I asked If I should stay, I was told I could leave. I later received a call from the service manager Greg Deel, ( not sure how to spell it).
He informed me I needed 4 struts @ $119.99 each not including labor. I replied I was not interested it is a '97 Chrysler and did'nt know how much longer I would keep the car. He proceeded to convince me by telling me mechanically it was fine and that he would charge me for 3 and install 4 struts. I recevied a credit for $88.00 not $119.00. He ( service manager) also said keep in mind it's 2 car payments. He said he would rotate the 2 back tires to the front they are new, and the old to the back. $874.00, later my car has not driven the way it did when I drove in on 1/12/09. I was charged for aligment on 1/12, and after 2 additional visits 1/23 & 1/26 the car pulls to the right. Hours spent at Tire Kingdon 1/12 -1/26, 9hours 45 min. My car is still pulling to the right. I placed a call on 1/23, to customer service requesting the name of the district manager, I was told they were not privy to that information. Ashley, customer service rep told me the complaint had been documented and I would be receiving an e-mail I'm still waiting. By the way on the 1/23 visit the service manager told me the car had been re-aligned but they could not find the reason for the car to pull to the right. " I probably needed to new 2 tires, " what!!! that is probably all I needed to begin with, I could have spent approximately $200 as opposed to $874.00. The manager Aaron Djean was not there at the time but I called him later, he told me he could understand my frustation, and would compensate me with tires.
I returned on 1/26, on that day, the manager informed me the old tires were fine and they did not need to be changed. It is not about the tires, it is about these people who work at these centers, and push services down your throat.
I don't mind paying for service if it is received. On 12/20/07, I went to this Tire KIngdon with a problem it was taken care of cost $1, 493.01, no complaints, 4/24/08, new brakes and pads installed $637.67 no complaints, 8/03/08 vavle cover gaskets, oil change $307.82 no complaints. My point is I am not complaning now to complain. I feel I was forced to pay for parts & service I did not need. In addition the 2 tires that were new, were installed at Tire Plus 9/08 & 10/08, I was not told then I needed struts. I am a 67 year old female and I was taken advantage of by being convinced I needed these parts. I should have know much better, they are in the business of selling and need to meet their sale quotas one way or the other. In the past I went to them with a problem, this time I went in for a routine oil change. Also the other time there was a different manger Timothy Hurst. I have also requested and received a form from the BBB which I will be sending to BBB.
After the 1/26 visit, the next morning driving to work I called Aaron Dejean store manager, told him the car was still pulling to the right, he told me to bring it in again. How many more hours should I waste at Tire KIngdon? They don't seem to know what they are doing. But of course ! I was already charged on 1/12/09, they do not want to spend time on a do over, where they can't charge for the labor. Also the last two times, I have been there I have requested a copy of an invoice showing what was done at N/C both times they have not given me one telling me it's not needed it's not in the computer. What kind of business is this? then people wonder why jobs are sent overseas. I am all for American jobs, and made in America. I am not for shoddy work and being charged for it. I was charged $270.00 for strut labor, $79.99 alignment and it is not aligned. $476.96 struts, $27.00 oil, shop fees $30.00 taxes, by the time all is said and done $875.00., and my car pulls to the right where it drove straight before 1/09/09

I went into Tire Kingdom today to get two new tires. I purchased the other two 3 months ago. When I went in, I told them that I needed the two new ones put on the front, the front semi-new ones moved to the back, and the back ones gone. Then, I wanted an alignment (which I got scammed into for a ONE YEAR alignment when I purchased the first two).

Anyway, an hour later, I got a call that I need new brakes, brake flush because the fluid was contaminated (?), new struts on the back tires (bull), and I needed to replace the other two tires that I JUST replaced 3 months prior with them.

I got on the Chevy website and got the specs for my car. I have a 2007 HHR and the date I went into the shop was 12/2008. First let me say, my brakes are fine, my brakes didn't need to be flushed or anything like that, the other tires were perfectly fine, and finally the clincher -- I DON"T HAVE struts on the back of my car. According to a certified chevy mechanic, I have a transion beam ( a solid beam attached to the chassis) and springs on the back of my car. I DONT EVEN HAVE struts in the back. He tried to scam me.

BEWARE FEMALES. They really tried to get $1500.00 out of a $200.00 job.

FYI - As per another mechanic, brakes, springs, front struts, tires, etc., are in perfect working order.

BEWARE RIPOFF!!!