> I agree; however, they're damned if they do and damned if 
> they don't - I'm sure the present obnoxious policies were 
> hatched from an idiot who pinned their lawsuit on the fact 
> that "big corporation X" put tires on said idiot's car that 
> weren't "meant" for it...

Bingo. In today's litigious society you can't be too careful.  I need to
have disclaimers for practically everything - from the fact that we're not
responsible if you buy a tire that is one iota different from what's spec'd
for your van, to the fact that we're not responsible if you try to install a
set of Jetta brake pads on your Vanagon using Super Glue and Scotch Tape.
It's utterly absurd, but honestly I can't blame Costco. Heck, if one hot cup
of coffee could cost McDonalds millions, what could one slightly-out-of-spec
tire cost Costco?  If you were Costco, would you risk it?

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
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