[ProtectOurFreedom]

Halle rented an old plumbing supply building, built countertops, repainted the sign outside and was the store's only employee — serving as the tire technician, cleaning crew, salesman and accountant. It was three days before Halle had his first customer and a week before he made a sale. His original inventory consisted of two new tires and four retreads.

And he did that to "support his wife and kids." I can just hear his wife 57 years ago..."Are you nuts? How are we going to eat? That's the stupidest thing you've ever done! Why can't you go get a JOB like normal husbands do? Give my Dad a call...he'll find you something. He always needs another accountant."

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[McGavin999]

What a story! I love it when people make it. My dealings with Discount Tires have always been mutually beneficial.

[Seruzawa]

I’ve used Discount Tires for a long time now. Always got excellent service. RIP.

[vladimir998]

I love his company. Always keep in mind when you’re traveling across the country that Discount Tires stores fix flats for free! That has come in handy twice in just the last 6 months!

https://www.discounttire.com/services/flat-repair

[Moonman62]

Quite a story and I’m glad to read about the FReepers who got excellent service. It shows that a person doesn’t have to be a ripoff artist to succeed.

[Mozzafiato]

Never had a bad experience over 25 years at Discount Tire in two different states. In fact, I travel over 30 miles one way to get my tires serviced at the closest store to me. Their managers and workers are efficient, friendly, and professional.

[sergeantdave]

What Bruce T. Halle taught me is that any business with the word “Discount” in its name will mean that you’ll pay full-price retail and more.

Thank you, Bruce T. Halle.

[Rebelbase]

We bought a set of tires from Discount today.

[Chauncey Gardiner]

Had no idea of those humble beginnings; Discount has been my favorite tire store for many years.

[mupcat]

My daughter worked for him at his headquarters in Scottsdale as a nurse case specialist and said he was by far one of the nicest, sweetest people she has ever met. A great loss.

[Ben Hecks]

I bought a set of tires from Discount - good service and fair price. They rotate tires for free and check your tire pressure any time you stop by. Months later, I had my car serviced at the dealer and, while it was there, I had the tires rotated. A week later, I stopped at Discount to have tire pressures checked and casually mentioned that I had the tires rotated at the dealer. He asked “how much” then opened the cash register and gave me the $15 that the rotation cost. With that attitude, I would buy from Discount again!

[SPRINK]

We do a lot of work building new discount tires....just last week we heard he was retiring when the built the 1000 store.....they are finishing the 1000 store this month

[glock rocks]

I always got the best price and service on the T/As my Vette used from Discount. They even raised it by the jack points by hand instead of using the rack, as Chevy prescribed.

[tang-soo]

The store's long-running TV commercial in Arizona showing an old lady returning an unwanted tire by tossing it through a store glass window has been a hit since it first aired in 1975.

Discount Tire - Little Old Lady

Different version

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Always have had good dealings with discount tire.I will buy from them only.RIP Mr Halle.