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Kost Tire and Auto Care was founded in 1938 by Mike Kost Sr. in the town of Forest City. Kost Tire and Auto Care, a family owned business, has grown to 48 stores located throughout upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania. Featured in some of the industries' most popular national trade magazines, Kost Tire and Auto Care has expanded it's services to become one of the finest under car care companies and is ranked 18th amongst the top 50 independent dealers in the country. The company has always offered its customers guaranteed lowest prices on tires and the best of automotive services with helpful small-town hospitality. Kost Tire and Auto Care employs over 300 people in its service centers which are located from the Canadian border at Watertown, NY to their newest center Located in Irondequoit NY!. The philosophy, "take pride in your performance", has been in place since its founding and is still evident today. Kost Tire and Auto Care management credits its continued growth and believes one of the biggest reasons for it's success is the people. "We employ local people who are ASE certified and state inspection technicians. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated and talented people who work hard to make buying tires and related auto services a pleasant experience for our growing list of customers." "Our sales force as well as our office staff, delivery and warehouse staff are always willing to help any customer who walks through our doors." Kost Tire and Auto Care believes the other reason for their success is our continuing effort to give the customer the best pricing on products, and then back them up with 100% customer service satisfaction. "Our customers deserve our best service and will do whatever it takes to deliver." All of the Kost Kost Tire and Auto Care stores use the best state of the art equipment that the industry has to offer; Above ground electric hydraulic lifts gently lift a vehicle without stress damage. Hunter computerized wheel alignment machines, computerized wheel balancers, Amoco brake lathes, type benders, Coats and rim clamp tire machines and all other necessary tire and auto service equipment to get the job done correctly. Kost Tire and Auto Care offers the guaranteed lowest prices on tires and the best automotive services to customers in our centers throughout Pennsylvania and New York. Kost's 48 stores are stocked with the world's best tires: Dunlop, Firestone, Fulda, Cordovan, Good Year, Michelin, Bridgestone, Hankook, General, Uniroyal, BF Goodrich, Pirelli and Cooper, and if for some reason they don't have the tire you're looking for, we will get it for you. The goals of Kost Tire and Auto Care, are to keep it going far into the future, improving on customer service, keeping our prices and cost in line and promoting a happy work environment for our employees. Goals are set and monitored with close attention being paid to each and every customer that walks through the doors. These goals include: Timeliness of Deliveries Promptness of Service Friendliness of Staff Competitive Prices Genuine Interest in Each and Every Customer Problems Solved Quickly Mr. Kost built his business on trust and small-town hospitality. The present stores continue to uphold the save values and hospitality initiated by him. The Kost reputation for fairness and friendliness that was built over the years has made it easy to attract new customers and employees and keep them. From store manager to maintenance crew, Kost Tire and Auto Care sets an example of exemplary service and dedication. To insure customers' prompt delivery of merchandise, Kost Tire and Auto Care delivery trucks leave the main warehouse every day and deliver to each of its 47 locations. If tires have to be specially ordered, there is a three day UPS delivery from the Tennessee warehouse. This assures that each customer has a very limited waiting time on any order placed at any location.