First, I would avoid sears like the plague. You're just going to get ripped off. Second, if your car's pulling to the left (or right) it probably involves more than an alignment. I'd say worn front end components, hanging caliper, low air pressure (you did check your air pressure), or something along those lines. If you rotate your tires every 4 or 5K you can usually avoid alignments altogether, and Sears IS NOT the place to get an alignment. For about $40 (1/2 labor) you can have your car checked out at the stealer, ah, dealer. This is money better spent. Then you can make a more informed decision. Tire balance? If there's no vibration, forget about it. Rotation? Front wheel drive: cross rears to front and bring the fronts straight back (avoids radial tire pull). This could be your problem. To check it out quick, just transpose the front tires. If the problem goes away, you've got it. That's all Sears is going to do, anyway. Rear wheel drive: cross the fronts to the rear and bring the rears straight up. Same thing with the radial tire pull. To summarize: check your air pressure (pump them up to 35psi, then adjust the next morning), switch the front tires with each other (or do a full rotation). Bet this takes care of the problem. If you have to, go to a tire shop to have it done, but mark the wheels so you can check them later. Most shops don't rotate properly.
