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7:40 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Bait and switch tire scam

Came in on a donut because I had a flat tire, which was purchased new at Mavis less than one month ago. The tire was under warranty so I was told the flat would be fixed free of charge. When I showed up to get my car, the guys at Mavis had done a bunch of other "work" on my car that I didn't ask for or authorize, claiming that all 4 tires had leaks that needed to be fixed and all of this other nonsense… and then they held my car hostage and wouldn't return it until i paid their BS fraudulent bill. Mavis is a professional scam artist, bait and switch operations. Damn crooks should be in jail! I am filling a complaint with the BBB.

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2:23 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire New tires SCRATCHED AND RUINED ALL 4 OF MY RIMS

I went in this morning 10/07/2021 for my 8 AM appointment for Tires, Alignment, oil change and New Wipers I paid $646.56. When I left the alignment was off I had to go back they had to fix it I left again. I went to go get an inspection sticker noticed there was white stuff all over my rims which was tire paste I also noticed every one of my RIMS are SCRATCHED in the exact same spot of a circle the exact distance away from the rim From the Tire machine it was not there yesterday as I hand washed my car on 10/06/2021 I had to go back the person I dealt with was very rude because it was the same person I dealt with at my appointment the same person I had to deal with going back a second time for the alignment issue and a third time I was there from 8 AM till 12:10 PM I was back there again by 12:20pm I waited for them to fix the alignment issue that I paid for 30 minutes after that I was back there again with a complaint about the rims! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE I HAVE USED NTB IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD A ISSUE! For me to have to go back 3 Times within a hour with different issues is HORRIBLE AND Now I am being told that I'm going to have to drop off my car for the day so that they can call same company that they " always" use in these situations and be inconvenienced even more! This is totally unacceptable damage to rims like this should not even be an issue this companies pacifically deals with tires on a daily basis I would expect this from Walmart across the street but not from the shop that I've used before and never had a problem!
Please reach out to me! My contact info is included!
Lindsay Michonski
[protected]
[protected]@gmail.com

Desired outcome: Rims NEED TO BE FIXED OR DIFFERENT RIMS OF MY LIKING NEED TO PUT BACK ON

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12:35 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Fixing Mech Issues - No Experience

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890 Marietta Highway, Roswell, GA 30075 ·
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My Husband (cell: [protected]) went to change oil and fix brakes for his 2017 Audio A4.. The mechanics over there have NO experience with these types of cars.. They overfilled the oil tanks and started leaking. They called my husband and told him that the car is not working for a reason they have no clue about. My husband went to the store to see what was going on, he could not find the car at this location because they had decided (WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION) to tow the car to a mechanic that we do not know to fix it for us on our expenses. They were trying to cover their mistake. My husband was very very disappointment by towing his car without his permission. He had to rent a car and went to the other shop where his Audio was located and when he went there the car was opened in the middle of the shop and working on it and told him that the car needs to be fixed and it was leaking and the oil tank was overfilled because whoever was changing the oil does not know what he was doing. My husband asked to take the car to his dealer and he said they should take care of fixing the car at the Audi Dealer in Marietta. My husband opened a claim with Mavis Head Quarter. The technician at Mavis said that they will take care of the rental cost and fix the car to make it workable and clean the oil tank. We have not gotten a penny from what they said. Thank you! Please call me at [protected]
[protected]@hotmail.com

Desired outcome: Pay me back rental car and fixing the car somewhere else

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7:20 pm EDT
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Mavis Discount Tire Poor customer services

Not too long ago i took my car for maintenance, need to replaced brakes and some other work i had to take care of. The services and comments i got from mechanic were really uncalled for but i let it pass. (first time dealing with this mechanic.
I still went for services today because Mavis prices are convenient.
My appointment was for 1pm left my car for brakes change and issue i had with muffler. I had to call at 5:58pm to get an update (Location closes at 6pm) I was concerned. Get to Mavis to find out that they did not perform any work and they are telling me Mechanic lost somebody and he has to leave. I am so sorry for mechanic lost but what was supposed to do in this case? ///// Simply call me and give an update, i have to work tomorrow and what would happen if i did not call>>>?
Train people to better provide customer services this is totally unacceptable
I am not the type to complain but services lately is so bad.
I take 3 of my cars there (check by phone records [protected], [protected])
never had such as bad services

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2:05 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Unethical Behavior

This complaint is related to Mavis shop at 5444 Little Road, New Port Richey, FL 34655. My Daughter placed an order online (order # 37571) to replace rear tires on 2014 Passat SE on 9/27/2021. While at the shop they offered to perform an Alignment and my Daughter informed them we had an Alignment performed about a month ago, but she said they could check.

So after the install of rear tires, which did not match what was originally placed in the order (#37571). They informed my Daughter based on their Alignment check the "Alignment is way off", actual quote from finalized invoice/receipt received. They also said they normally charge $75 for Alignment, but we can do it for $50.

We took the car back to the shop (on 9/29) where the alignment was performed about a month ago (August 2021), and based on their Alignment check there was nothing wrong with the Alignment.

I feel like this shop (where we have purchased tires before) tried to take advantage of my Daughter by offering a service that was not necessary and would probably not even occur, not to mention the fact they put on tires that did not match was ordered.

I have the Alignment print-outs from Mavis shop and other shop, as well as Mavis invoice if needed. Invoice number from Mavis shop in question is [protected]. My email address is [protected]@yahoo.com.

Desired outcome: Need a detailed explanation why this occurred

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3:59 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Repairs for my car

I took my car in to get four new tires, oilchange, new breaks, struttes. Getting work done on it and getting it ready for winter. The shop was informed, what ever needs to be done on it fix. But definaly call me before fixing anything call and let me no. The only thing i felt was wrong with the car, the sterning wheel will vibrate if i go over 50 mph. Please take a look at that as well. They hd the car for a few days. Was told to come pick up the car, the only thing ive noticed the wheel was still vibrating. A few after having the car it broke down on the expressway, it just cut off and wouldnt turn back on, got it towed back to mavis. I told the the wheel is still vibrating, which in my opionon they didnt balanced my brand new tires, when they put them back on . So once they finally balanced my tires, one of the machanics took it for a test drive said the check engine light is now on. Which it was not on when i turned the car in every since i had the truck my check engine light was never on. They imformed me there is nothing the can do to fix my truck they think it maybe the engine, for me to take it to ammco transmission on sheridan another big mistake. I took the truck for another opionon on whats wrong with my truck. When the oil change was done mavis put way to much oil in my truck and it messed up the whole engine. I want a new engine put in the truck and not to have to pay for labor. Or i paid $1600 to gey the truck fixed to now not having a truck at all. Its so not fair .
My name is karen turner
[protected] is my number
to be honest i rather have the truck fixed, i am a little nervous having mavis fix my truck but i do need a car for work. And they should pay for a rental while its down

Desired outcome: refund and enough funds to at least put a down payment on another truck/car

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3:25 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Customer service

My wife had ordered tires and they were shipped to Mavis in Austell on east west connector she was told to be here at 12:00we were at 11:30 we waited 4 hour for tires to be in stalled on her car no body know anything about what they are doing .this is not right for us to wait thing long for this service I will NOT be coming back to this store and I will not be recommending the place to anyone .I'm am very displeased with the service.on a scale from 1 to 10 I give a 1.very dissatisfied.

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10:58 am EDT

Mavis Discount Tire False advertising complaint/Bad customer service from store manager.

Hello my name is Phineas Johnson. I made a appointment with Mavis tires in Columbus Georgia on Auburn Avenue for 8 o'clock today (September 18.) When I made the appointment I asked for a quote for a oil change on a 2014 Fiat 500 L. I was told by an employee for Mavis that the price would be $39.99. I told the employee that I had a discount coupon for $10 off which made the service $29.99. When I arrived this morning for the appointment I was told that the information I received was incorrect. And I was question where did I receive the information for the price for the service. I explain to the store manager that one of the Mavis employees quoted it to me over the phone. And he rudely responded to me by saying I didn't speak to him or anyone at that store so he couldn't confirm it. But the employee that took my keys for the service this morning showed me a Receipt that it was in the computer for my car model and year and the price for 29.99. The store manager then told me he would not be able to do the oil change and tire rotation for 2999 it will cost me $125 and it will take another hour and a half after waiting two hours from having an appointment. The store manager did not try to compensate for the mishap and he didn't seem concerned about my issue with the miss information that was communicated to me from Mavis tire. I have spent hundreds of dollars with Mavis on my cars and I thought that the way it was handled was unprofessional and it was false advertisement. I will no longer have my vehicle service at your company. I would like for you to take a look at the quote in your system the name under the quote is Lorene Peterson 2014 Fiat 500 L address 3357 Melrose Dr., Columbus, GA area code 31906 phone number [protected] and you will see that I was quoted $29.99.

Desired outcome: More Professionalism from Employees

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Thu, 9/16/21 - Store Location Mavis Discount Tire, 562 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, Store ID # 0375 This is an experience I had doing business at this Mavis store in NJ. On Wed, 9/15, I contacted Mavis and the phone was attended by Eric, who I later found out worked at the "call center", very nice person who helped me make an appointment with the store...

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Mavis Discount Tire Tire warranty

We bought four brand new tires one year ago and found a nail in one tire. We went to Mavis and they responded that we would be paying 71% of the full price of the tire. 2 1/2 hours later the tire was installed. The people are incredibly rude, unprofessional, slow and not willing to help in anyway. We asked if there was a discount on the tire and they said no.
Since we had such a bad experience the first time when we bought the tires a year ago, we are very skeptical about the installation and safety of this tire. The first time was the worst experience I've ever had at a tire store. They not only ordered the wrong tires and installed them but after we realize there was a horrible noise coming out of the car, we brought it back to find out they put the wrong tires on which caused damage. Here we are again and I'm worried that there's going to be issues. The only reason we went back was because there was a warranty.

Desired outcome: Refund

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3:17 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Service

Went to the location on [protected] to have a new tire put on. Was there for 4 1/2 hours with my car sitting in the same place only to have someone who came a hour after have their vehicle pull to the back. The service guy didn't care when I spoke with him. Took my keys and went to another tire company. Would never recommend anyone to go to that location. Very unprofessional

Desired outcome: Left

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6:21 pm EDT
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I brought my car in to check the brakes and change my oil. The store manager Tom, in Ramsey, NJ called me and said best case scenario $1297 worst case scenario is $1597 if I have to do 2 calipers. I will try to do one. Guy calls me and tells me my car is ready they had to only 1 caliper and the total is $1897. I said how could this be, you quoted me these 2...

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7:57 am EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Service

Attached is 2 receipts. The first is where I paid for lifetime balance on tires I purchased. When I returned for balance I was told my wheels were bent and the tires could not be balanced. The second is where I took the tires to another tire shop and watched them balance the tires. NO wheels were bent. Less than 5 Oz. of weight was added/ tire.

Desired outcome: REIMBERSEMENT for balance cost

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Mavis Discount Tire Brake pads & rotors

Sept 3, 2021, Worst experience. Waited 4 hours for brake pad/rotor installation. Car finally delivered but with clicking noise in brakes. Back to the lift "to fix a bent tab." Second delivery and parking brake would not hold. Back to the lift where Tech using a long bar for some sort of adjustment. A simple job like this taking 4 hours makes me think Tech was incompetent or needs to go back to Brakes 10l. Called your Customer Svc to go through long menu of contacts and finally got a person who told me Regional Mgr would be in touch. Nothing. Was told I would get military discount. Nothing. I am now concerned work was done correctly.
Will have serious thoughts of dealing with Mavis for the future.
Tony Martinez
Email: [protected]@comcast.net TEL; [protected]

Desired outcome: s306.33 Order #0067679

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Mavis tire replaced my brakes, rotors, and calipers in March 2021. On August 4th I was driving down the road and the caliper on the front left tire completely fell off, locking up my front tire and causing me to almost wreck and shredding my front tire. I contacted the Buford, store on multiple attempts to resolve issue. The manger, ONiel, refuses to return...

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2:04 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Install a rubber valve tire

I bought tires online by Goodyear and installation in mavis of Lodi New Jersey on April 12 2021.
Today I left on the location upon mentioned one tire because it has leaking air from the tpms . So the front desk called Joe charge me almost 25 dollars for instal a rubber valve because my tpms was damage he said.
As a customer I found totally expensive and unprofessional charge this amount for a rubber valve . I'm former of Firestone and I never seen charge a customer for replace a simple rubber valve when the tpms is damage and customer refuse to buy a tpms sensor .
Elmer paredes [protected]
[protected]@hotmail.com

Desired outcome: Refund

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Mavis Discount Tire Tires

Hi my name is Rachel Welborn. On Friday August 13th my husband went to a Mavis and was told we needed two new tires. He did on Monday tire was on. We went to the same Mavis. They said to replace two other tires light still 4 guys were working there no one knew how to turn the light off. That is their job. What are you going to do! Rachel Welborn

Desired outcome: Money returned

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I went to do expection on my car 779 central ave Yonkers NY and person in charge of doing expection frank was trying to overcharge me telling me I need new brakes, new sensors and new 4 tires and everything would be 900.00 and only cash I went for second opinion somewhere else and was a lie did not need all that work to pass my expection, I had it done in...

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Mavis Discount Tire Goodyear Assurance All Season Tires

On 8/4/21 into the Mavis store spoke with Jay told him I was interested in purchasing tires he said he was busy I left the store. I was making phone calls and other arrangements in the parking lot Jay came outside and then stated he can help me. I then showed him my 17" rims and asked him if the rims would fit my 2011 Jeep Liberty he opened my car door looked at the numbers and said yes of course. I repeated to him several times if he was sure if not I would not purchase tires. When they went to place the tires on my car he stated the tires did not fit. I needed a spacer or an adapter to place on my wheel and they did not sell at Mavis.. Jay then took my phone searched on Amazon for a wheel spacer which cost me an extra $98.00. The spacer came the following day so I went to the store and Casey stated that the piece Jay told me to purchase was the wrong piece and that it wouldn't pass inspection anyway. So at this point I told Casey I wanted a refund he said no problem however it was pass 5pm and he couldn't process refunds and I should come back the following day. I called the manager Dave to make him aware of my situation and he told me I can't get a refund. So not only did they sell me tires that don't fit my vehicle they don't even know what piece I need to purchase and the piece Jay told me to purchase wouldn't even have passes inspection which blows my mind because they do inspections at this location everyday. Dave was supposed to call me back and never did and now I'm stuck with tires that I can't use. Everyone was very rude and unprofessional and at this point I will make sure everyone I know will never go to Mavis tires ever again.

Desired outcome: I want a full refund.

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3:17 pm EDT

Mavis Discount Tire Lack of proper tire inspection for every rotation/balance visit I made

In May 2020 I purchased a set of tires for my car along with an alignment. Every other month, I would faithfully take my car to Mavis Tire Union City, GA for rotation and balance. Not one time was I ever told my tires weren't wearing properly or that "cupping" was developing; NOT ONE TIME! When I took my car to Mavis Union City on 8/1/21 for rotation and balance I was then told by JAY, Asst Manager he wasn't able to perform the rotation and balance because of "cupping". Again, I was NEVER told my tires weren't wearing properly until 8/1/21. This JAY person wasn't helpful at all and was totally unconcerned. He only recommended I contact the customer service number to have a regional manager to call me back. Well on 8/2/21 the Reg Mgr called. I was sent to another store, 25 miles out of my way only to hear I needed new tires. So I'm having to spend an additional $280 for two new tires and an alignment! Word to the wise... DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM MAVIS TIRE!. Don't trust them!

Desired outcome: SOMEBODY needs to refund my money!!

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Aug 02, 2021 3:22 pm EDT

While the staff is "nice", that doesn't negate the fact I'm having to pay an additional $280 for BS tires I was advised to purchase by their staff. I should be refund in entirety for the two tires I had to purchase. I will cover the $90 alignment but I should not be responsible for paying for tires when I was NEVER told they were not wearing properly. I have be faithfully carrying my car for the rotation and balance maintenance but NO ONE every said my tires weren't wearing properly. It very obvious to me an inspection of my tires were NEVER DONE! This isn't over!

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Aug 20, 2021 9:00 pm EDT

You need new shocks/struts. That is what’s causing the cupping to your tires. There’s only two things that do that and It’s lack of rotations or suspension.. since you’ve been loyal to rotating get the suspension checked out before this happens again

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Overview of Mavis Discount Tire complaint handling

Mavis Discount Tire reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Jul 18, 2008. The latest review Couldn't perform service but charged me anyway; damaged vehicle; was posted on Oct 25, 2024. The latest complaint Tire Alignment was resolved on Apr 08, 2023. Mavis Discount Tire has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 636 reviews. Mavis Discount Tire has resolved 15 complaints.
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