The amount of time wasted...
I bought 4 brand new tires for my 2020 ford fusion 2 months ago, for a ridiculous $1050, but at least they came with roadside hazard warranty. Last week, I hit something and caused a bad flat so go get a used tire. Call Firestone to schedule an appointment for repair/replacement with that warranty. When I get to the Firestone off Loughborough, the guy tells me he scheduled me for a "drop off". I didn't even know what that meant, but basically you just leave your car there and they'll get to it. I thought that was ridiculous since this is just changing a tire... I mean it should take 10 minutes why is someone leaving their car there all day. Anyways, I said no thanks and called the St Charles Rock Rd Firestone, he said I could only drop off that day but could book an appointment. Right after I said sure, he immediately says I can drop it off Monday morning at 8am... Idk why, but they don't like booking appointments for warranty replacements, I'm guessing because there's no money in it for them but I digress...
I drop off this morning at 8am, literally as they're opening the doors. There's exactly 3 people in front of me, which one actually didn't get any work done. I tell the guy the flat is in the trunk, I have a used tire on the front passenger side, please put that tire in the trunk so I can go get a spare with that tire. I come back 2 hours later, and it's still not done. Wait about minutes and see a guy come in, with no appointment, and get new tires and leave within 10 damn minutes. I go ask the guy why mine isn't done, and says because you scheduled A drop off. Meaning they just get to it whenever they want? Now, I'm not sure what the benefits of this is for the customer, maybe they get something off the bill, but my tire is just a warranty replacement. The guy acts like it's my fault and he can't believe I wouldn't want to just drop the car off and let them help every other customer is walks in before me... goes to the back and gets a sheet and says they couldn't find a leak in the tire. They looked at all 4, and the other 3 are brand new, but the passenger front side had no leak... I'm bewildered and just ask did you guys check the wrong tire? I said the tire with the flat is in the trunk... he goes oh crap... I then yell at him that the damn tire they checked isn't even a Firestone tire, it's a michelen. Do they replace warranties for non Firestone tires? ... Let's just say it was a mutual agreement that it would be best for me to leave because I was irate. To the guy's credit, he did offer to fix the mistake after I calmed down. He was a fairly nice guy, just so incredibly dumb and bad at his job. In all, about 3 hours wasted and I didn't stick around after fighting with him to get the tire fixed. Never again Firestone... I'm officially a free agent read more