Yup.  That is what I heard from the current dept head a few weeks ago.  So, I went over to our neighborhood "Pop and Son" tire shop and they got what I needed.  Unfortunately, as I drove in, I noted a "For Sale" sign in front of the shop.  They can't afford to stay in business competing with Costco, Wal-Mart and Sears in this area.
SamC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Loren Busch 
  To: Sam Conant 
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Recall on LT Tires

  RE: Great Customer Service at Costco Tire

  Either Costco policy differs depending on the store or overall policy has changed.  I recently stopped at my big Costco store to check on tires.  I was told, with apologies, that if they didn't list it in their catalog there that they couldn't get it, no special orders.  Same for batteries (they had quit carrying the Group 41's).