What the call can sound like
An illustration. Real calls vary with the business.
- Shop“Mike's Tire, how can I help?”
- Agent“I'm calling to ask about a price. Four 225/65R17 tires installed and balanced on a 2019 Honda CR-V.”
- Shop“We can do a couple of brands. Which do you want?”
- Agent“What brands do you have in that size, and what's the out-the-door price for each?”
- ShopGives two prices and says they have them in stock.
- BookYou get a text with both prices, what's included and the lead time.
How it works
- 1
Text one shop at a time
Name the shop, your tire size and vehicle, and what you want included.
- 2
Book calls and asks
It asks for the installed, out-the-door price, brands in stock and when they could do it.
- 3
Compare the answers
Each shop's reply arrives as a text. You decide which to book.
What to put in your text
- The shop's name and the street or city
- The tire size (it's printed on the tire's sidewalk) or the vehicle's year, make and model
- Anything you care about: a brand, a budget, all-season, or tires for snow
- Whether you want the installed, out-the-door price including fees
Good to know
- Book calls one shop per request. To compare, send a request for each shop. It doesn't pick a winner for you.
- Prices over the phone can change. Ask for the out-the-door price so fees and disposal charges are included.
- Book doesn't pay or give card numbers, so it can ask for a price but doesn't buy or book installation unless you ask it to, and it doesn't put down a deposit.
- Book calls regular US and Canadian business phone numbers.
Questions
Can one text get quotes from several shops?
No. Book makes one call per request. Send a request for each shop with the same details.
Does it know the best price?
No. It reports what each shop says. You compare.
Can it book the installation?
If you ask for it in your text and give the times that work, it can ask the shop for an appointment. By default it only asks for the price.
Is Book free?
Yes, Book is free to use. Standard message and data rates from your mobile carrier may apply to texts.