I have been trying to find some Michelin Defender LTX 255/50-20 for the Land Rover. My usual go to (Costco Canada) shows national back order. The USA Costco site also shows a back order. I online chat with Michelin.ca and they confirm the back order with no estimated production date. Michelin USA had tires available and sells directly to consumer from Michelin USA site. Do you think they are slowly trying to squeeze retailers and take sales directly?
Quote from: ktm525 on February 12, 2019, 07:32:36 pmI have been trying to find some Michelin Defender LTX 255/50-20 for the Land Rover. My usual go to (Costco Canada) shows national back order. The USA Costco site also shows a back order. I online chat with Michelin.ca and they confirm the back order with no estimated production date. Michelin USA had tires available and sells directly to consumer from Michelin USA site. Do you think they are slowly trying to squeeze retailers and take sales directly?How does Michelin selling direct in the US, but being backordered in Canada, help you as a Canadian? It just sounds like they don't want to sell any tires up here.
Quote from: ktm525 on February 12, 2019, 07:32:36 pmI have been trying to find some Michelin Defender LTX 255/50-20 for the Land Rover. My usual go to (Costco Canada) shows national back order. The USA Costco site also shows a back order. I online chat with Michelin.ca and they confirm the back order with no estimated production date. Michelin USA had tires available and sells directly to consumer from Michelin USA site. Do you think they are slowly trying to squeeze retailers and take sales directly?$1317 at Tirecraft out the door https://tirecraft.com/calgary-tirecraft-1505-centre-street-n/tire-results/#/!summary?location_id=222&tire_id=TWljaGVsaW58fDYwMjgyfHxBVER8fDIyMnx8Qg%3D%3D&optional_services=use_default&with_discount=false&quantity=4
Got curious and checked it out here at CT....We're $1,367.96 for the set and while not stocked in many stores it looks like it's order able still.https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/tires/pdp/michelin-defender-ltx-m-s-tire-4080743p.2089816.html