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Old 08-20-2017, 11:14 AM   #11
SARAFIL
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They probably make their money in bulk work for other businesses, including car dealerships, tire shops, etc.


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We used to do a lot of business with one of the local wheel shops, it was a lot cheaper to spend $100-$200 on a repair vs. $400+ on a new wheel. Time off the road was a downside but they could turn them around quickly for us and we'd usually have to wait a day or two to order new wheels also.
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