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…. today there is a vast array of sizes and tyre types and technology has come along in leaps and bounds. “Things have changed a lot. When I started, we did most of the tyres by hand,” he recalls. Ultimately, the bottom line for customers when they are seeking new tyres is price. “If you are not competitive, then you are wasting your time – it’s as simple as that,” Tom confirms. “At the end of the day, people want the best price possible. We buy in bulk and we give an excellent service. By buying in bulk, we are able to pass on
savings to our customers. We carry a huge stock of tyres at all times – one of the largest in the south of Ireland. Nine times out of ten we would have the exact tyre in stock that a customer needs. When we don’t have it in stock, we can source it straight away.” Looking to the future, Tom says he will soon be passing the reins over to the second generation of the Geraghty family: “If we can get over the remainder of this recession and make the best of it, that’s about all you can do,” he concludes. “As far as expansion and the long-term future of the
business is concerned, I have two sons involved now – David and Mark – and it is up to them. I’m 44 years in the tyre industry now and I’ve done my bit. We have a good strong business here at the minute and it’s up to them to bring it forward if they want to.” Whatever happens, Waterford’s No.1 tyre specialist will no doubt continue to provide the same outstanding range of products and excellent service for which they’ve become renowned over the past three decades and more.
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