"I received the shipment today, Jan. 5. The tire chains were originally estimated to arrive between Dec. 30 and Jan. 5. The shipment arrived within the estimated delivery time, but barely. The packing list says the order was placed on Dec. 30, when in fact, it was placed 7 days earlier on Dec. 23 -- their record keeping seems to be in disarray.
Although I received what they said they would ship (SCC Super Z-6 SC 131 tire cables), it appears that they will NOT fit the tires on my car as promised. Reading the list of 20 different tire sizes on the end of the carrying case of the product it does not show 205/55 R16 -- my tire size and the same size that their web site said this product would fit. What do I do now? There's a chance they might fit, even though my size tire is not listed on the product's carrying case. But why would I want to waste my time and effort to see if they fit when it seems likely they won't.
I'm going to ask Vulcan to take back the tire cables, credit me for their price and ground shipping and also supply me with a free way for me to return the tire cables to them. I'll update this review when I obtain Vulcan's response.
1-6-08 Update -- emailed Vulcan and asked to return the tire cables that I didn't believe would fit. I received an email back within an hour stating that the tire cables actually fit about 50 tire sizes and not just the 20 shown on the package. I was directed to the manufacturer's web site to confirm that the cables I received would fit my tires. The manufacturer's web site did confirm they would fit. Of course, now I should try them to just make sure."
"I just put my new chains on and am very happy that I am able to get around so much better in
this 60" snow fall we have gotten in Spokane, WA.
this winter. Thank you! The quality seems very
strong so far. I like the Chains better than the cables as they don't make as much noise on pavement. Thanks again."
"The online product selection was more than adequate, ordering was quick and easy, delivery was promp and product was as described."
"I ordered the chains on 12/26 and the website indicated the item was in stock and would arrive by 1/6-1/8 2009. I emailed customer service to enquire about the order and was told that it would ship as promised. Today I recieved an email advising the item was on back order. Both the website and customer service misled me. I canceled the order and will not buy from this company again."
"The transaction went very well - easy to order, good price, shipped the same day. It was helpful to know that there was only one set in stock.
It would have been helpful to know how the credit card verification is done when shipping to an address different from the credit card billing address, i.e., who would be using the requested phone numbers to contact whom, and when. Without knowing what the potential delays could be, I decided to have the chains shipped to my home address even if it meant having to instruct UPS to leave the package outside. Not the best option, but luckily the chains arrived safely and appear to work very well.
There must also be a glitch in the PayPal processing, I tried that to see if it would then let me ship to my work address without the extra security steps, but only got a message that there was not enough funds in my PayPal account. That is incorrect, I double-checked PayPal to be sure and there were more than sufficient funds to cover the purchase.
Other than those two small issues, I am very satisfied with the way my order was processed.
Thank you,
Lena Nilsson"
"As of today January 1, 2009 my order has not yet been shipped. The order process was easy to use and took little time to complete. Until I receive my item I can't comment on it. I am concerned that my order has not yet shipped. If this is normal I would never use this service again."
"The product and price were exactly as expected, but the shipment was much slower than promised. The website said that the tire chains would ship same day, but it took 3 business days before they said the item shipped. Even then, it took another day before UPS picked up the shipment. So in total, "ships same day" took 4 business days until UPS picked up the shipment. Furthermore, they didn't contact me to inform me of delays - their automated system kept saying that it would be shipping soon."
"It was very easy to order from the web site. The chains were the correct size that I ordered and shipping was very quick considering the wintry conditions here. The chains arrived before the shipping notification email was received. That was surprising. "
"Vulcan Tire was very considerate in contacting us when the inclement weather delayed our shipment. We had to cancel and they promptly credited my paypal account! We will definitly use Vulcan Tire again! Super job!"
"My order was GREAT! I got a pair of tire chains & I was SO-O-O happy they came with "chain snubbers"!! Nobody in town had them at all! It was a nice Christmas surprise!! And the cost was/is terrific! I had bought some chains from a nearby retailor that cost $60 all by themselves! By this, I mean- No Snubbers! The first day I used them, one came off. When we went back to buy another pair, the store was OUT! Therefore, I went on the internet & searched with google for "tire chains". Vulcan Tire was the first web site I came across. I COULDN'T believe the price!I am VERY happy with the whole experience!"
"Very good service, my order arrive one day before what was promises"
"We ordered cable chains from Vulcan Tire for our two Honda vehicles over the internet hoping to get a speedy delivery on them. We were impressed with the company's website. It was easy to identify the proper size chains and place the order. We got the delivery within a couple of days and found the items to be in good order. The chains were excellent quality. We found that they were easy to install and take off. We wouldn't hesitate to order from Vulcan Tire again. "
"The service was what I expected, which is all I can ask for. They delivered on their promise. The cables work great as well."
"The order was filled on time and received in good condition. The quality of the item was not quite what I expected, but I shouldn't expect too much for the price I paid."
"I bought two sets of tire chains for my new all wheel drive vehicle. I have an odd sized tire and Vulcan had the low clearance cable chains in stock and they arrived at my door two days later. Great service, better price than I could get locally, even with shipping. Thanks. Bob"