Whenever I help someone relocate to the Raleigh area, they come here with broken networks.  What I mean is that they are leaving their network of service providers behind.  Who should they go to for dry cleaning, hair cuts, pet supplies, auto service, an so on?

Buying a new home and moving can be hard enough, but when you are coming to a place that is totally unfamiliar, it complicates matters.  Part of my job as their Realtor is to help them reestablish and repair those broken networks.  Once we close on a client’s home, many times they realize that they don’t know who to go to for the simplest day-to-day needs.

For that reason, I have established a page on my site to help my real estate clients find service providers to supply their needs.  And one company that is proudly on that list is Duty Tire, in North Raleigh.

I was referred to Duty Tire about ten years ago by a friend.  Hey folks, this referral thing really works!  If you want to know who’s good at something, ask for a referral.  My experiences with Duty Tire have always been positive and over the years I have developed a real sense of trust for what they do for me and my family.

As soon as you walk in, you will probably be greeted by David Duty, the manager of the North Raleigh store.  David is a real down to earth guy who genuinely wants to do the right thing for his customers.  I have had several occasions to discover this first hand.

Last year my wife bought a new car and on day 5 she picked up a huge nail in one of the tires.  Since it was brand new, she of course went back to the dealer for advice.  They told her that the nail was too close to the side and the tire would have to be replaced.  They also told her it would cost over $200 and would take 3–5 days to for them to get the tire.

Feeling that this might not be the best alternative, she called David.  He asked her to bring the car by and within minutes was patching the tire for about $15.  David assured her that he patched many tires every day with nails in the same location relative to the sidewall and that they were never a problem. 

To make his point, he went on to say that he would do the same even if it were his wife’s or daughter’s tire.  He was completely confident that the tire did not need to be replaced.  And he was right… 14 months later the tire is just fine, and we are over $200 better off.

Just for the heck of it, I asked David to price a replacement tire.  His price was $157 and he could get the tire in 24 hours.  Quite a different story, huh?  I could go on and on about all the nails Duty Tire has remove for me after driving around new construction homes.  And how every time he has been able to fit me in without any notice and only charged a very modest fee.  I think you get the point.

The next time you need tires or minor mechanical work for your car, stop by and see David, in North Raleigh, or his brother Steve, in the South Raleigh location.  Be sure to tell them I sent you.

Duty Tire
5220 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27616
919–862–8500

Duty Tire
405 Tryon Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
919–772–6100

www.DutyTire.com