He said people should not buy tires that are more than 4 years old. He said an there is an indicator on the side that shows the week and year a tire was made.

“We’ll inspect them to make sure there are no holes, no punctures, no breaks,” Montague said.

He said the tread should be 4/32, or one eighth, of an inch. Tire dealers measure by thirty-seconds of an inch.

Montague said all the used tires he has come from customers.

Blaylock said she sells all sorts of clothes and boots for men, women, children, expectant mothers and newborns.

“Jeans are always hot items, boots and clothes, name brands. I couldn’t keep name brands in stock,” she said. We don’t take clothes that have not been in style for the last one to three years. And they can’t have any holes, stains, missing buttons or broken zippers. If we see a stain, we mark it (the item) down. If we see a hole, we say ‘We’re going to throw this away unless you want it.’”

Reece said he encourages customers to check their cars thoroughly before they buy.

He said he has no problem with customers taking potential purchases to a mechanic for an inspection.

“We would love everyone to do that,” he said.

Reece acknowledged that interest rates for used cars are higher than for new cars. However, people with poor credit ratings are likely to be charged high interest rates whatever they buy.

“We’re not going to get people with 800 credit scores, even in this economy,” he said.

Car Mart also offers two different payment protection plans, as well as a warranty for five months and 5,500 miles for the motor, transmission and major mechanical work, he said.

“I would just say that what people should look for is a car that’s mechanically sound that’s affordable for them,” he said.

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