Mike, here in Canton, Ohio, the Deposits arent Cheap, They are the Value of the Tool.

I rented a Ball jount kit awhile back and it was $90 bucks. Just got off the phone with AutoZone to varify, and they are now $100.

AutoZone had them in stock, you could either rent them for the $100 or Keep them, or KEEEP them.

The $100 covered thier cost and then some. Its the New Sales trend. Now places like Napa, may not be doing it, but the three stores I mentioned are.

Soon, if not already, most of them chain stores IMO will be doing the same. They all learn together. Sale, Sale , Sale, Mike, Trust me its the new way.

No Cheap Deposits here.