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Originally Posted by WiseSpender

I think to get that "additional $40" deal is only if you had just purchased 4 brand new tires from Firestone. Otherwise, if you just want their "Lifetime Alignment" package, it is something like $250 or more.

Another caveat, Firestone mechanics might tell you "We can't do your free alignment UNLESS you replace your worn tie rods, or you replace your bad ball joints, or your shocks have to be replaced".

I have had actual experience with Firestone back in the 1990s, I purchased a coupon book which allowed me 10 alignments (I think it cost me like $199). Almost everytime I went in for one of my prepaid 10 alignments, Firestone would find something wrong with my front end which needed replacement, otherwise they would not do the alignment. It all seemed to be a scam way for them to get you into their shop and then sell you their overpriced services.

THANKS, another reminder of how thoroughly we should check EVERY detail of that, and all other "offers". It's sooooo easy to read ONLY what you want to see, and NOT what you don't want to know. Same with extended warranties , home protection programs, pest "control", etc. etc. Starting with the premise that there has to be genuine benefit to the people or business extending the offer would be a good place to begin analysis, if the odds are not on the side of the "house", why even build the "casino" ?