Poll: Does Canadian Tire Suck?

**mastercraft** · February 8th, 2008, 12:49 PM

I never said anything was wrong with whining and complaining, only that it is small and petty.

When you say they should fire mechanics that are proven to be doing damage to people's vehicles, I completely agree. If something has happened that is truly crooked, you should be consulting with a lawyer and contacting the police.

**IKnowThings** · February 8th, 2008, 01:01 PM

I agree with you. But, isn't it better to whine and complain in a place that doesn't even matter, than to go into the store and do something stupid and harmful. I'm not saying most people would, but you and I both know, there are people out there that would. If you're gonna get annoyed by the pettyness of it, don't read it.
Not everyone is 100% mature and we all complain for small reasons now and again and never actually do anything about it because it doesn't matter that much.
So I say, "who cares", let people vent.

**mastercraft** · February 8th, 2008, 02:01 PM

I'm not saying people shouldn't vent. I'm simply pointing out that doing so, while I'm sure greatly therapeuric for the "ventor", can and will seem small and petty to the "ventee".

But your point is taken. If I don't like it, I can go elsewhere. But then this is clearly an opinion site, and I'm expressing mine. Judging by the results of the poll, the site may need a new name though. The "ventors" may well be in the minority and those who think Canadian Tire is a pretty decent place, albeit with its shortcomings, appears to be succeeding in their market.

**IKnowThings** · February 8th, 2008, 02:54 PM

That's what the site is all about buddy!
But you gotta admit, for people who think CT is great, the name canadiantiresucks sure does get their attention.
Got yours didn't it?
So, in my opinion, the name works on both levels to reel people in to voice their opinion.
I wonder if the guy who registered this site thought of that.

**Guest-0010** · February 27th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Everything I buy from there breaks. I sent them an email to complain about it and they sent me a lame response thanking me for bringing to their attention and that was it. No sorry our products suck or an offer to compensate me for all of the money I wasted there. I'm never buying a single thing from them again.

**Guest-0073** · June 30th, 2009, 09:37 AM

well to the guy that says everything from ctc breaks and he is never going to buy anything from there again, where are you going to shop noiw that is any better??? Sure go to Wal Mart, but im pretty sure their quality is even worse than ctc's. Lets face it Wal Mart has been the driving foce of crapy products because they were one of the first companies to make their products in China in order to drive down prices. So of course in order to compete you have to have competitive prices which is way quality went to hell.

**RogerRZ** · June 30th, 2009, 11:21 AM

The reason we won't buy stuff there isn't because it breaks. All things eventually break. It's when something breaks prematurely, or is DOA, CT treats you like a bother, or even worse, a fraud. When I buy crappy stuff, I choose to buy it at a retailer that has an inkling of a clue in matters relating to customer satisfaction/service...

**Guest-0061** · July 4th, 2009, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by Unregistered

well to the guy that says everything from ctc breaks and he is never going to buy anything from there again, where are you going to shop noiw that is any better??? Sure go to Wal Mart, but im pretty sure their quality is even worse than ctc's. Lets face it Wal Mart has been the driving foce of crapy products because they were one of the first companies to make their products in China in order to drive down prices. So of course in order to compete you have to have competitive prices which is way quality went to hell.

Granted, WalMart does sell some crappy products just like every other big box store. That's where the similarity between them and Canadian Tire ends though. If I take an item back to WalMart (most items sold there are returnable within 90 days, unlike Canadian Tire where they'll come up with a rule out of thin air for each distinct item they sell) the clerk will take my item and refund my money or allow an exchange. At WalMart I don't get interrogated and made to feel like I have a criminal motive in returning the item.

**Guest-0152** · November 16th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by 1jacques

Also, I think it's kind of funny that more people in your poll think CT doesn't suck. I'll bet this is Canadian Tire's site there 'ChickenOnTable'!!! THIS IS A BIG PUBLICITY STUNT!!!! Come up with a website about how your company sucks! The logo is on every page, the name is everywhere. I'll bet this was the marketing idea of the century. (If it wasn't it should be).

Have you read the poll? If 85% think CT sucks then it means CT sucks

Why would CT be sued in Small Claim Court (and settled) if they didn't suck big time? I think there are more customers who ended up with CT credit card (or two) without their knowledge, thus get their credit rating screwed and think of suing now. Having department store credit card denotes losers. And CT uses the most agressive (illegal) means to hook people on credit with loanshark rate of interest.

Ted

**Murphy** · February 26th, 2010, 07:16 AM

Hey Admin,

Could you make a Walmart sucks website......I would love more to gripe on them, I have a lot more issues with them. I hear they are now expanding another 40 Super stores into Canada. Their service, policies and procedures are brutal.
Individual CT's need some work, overall we should be proud to have a Canadian retailer still standing. Are they perfect? No ones is......
I have had some of my best shopping experiences in a CT, my worst has been in Wally World. That is really where staff don't care....