Flat tires
Wednesday morning didn’t start off to well.
I drug myself out of bed at 5:30 yesterday morning for an early morning trip to the gym. I made it out half way down the block before I realized I had a flat tire. I wasn’t too thrilled with the way the morning started out. Caleb put the spare on and I took the car in to have Larry at Larry’s Tire take a look at the tire. Larry worked for about 30 minutes, trying to find the leak multiple ways but to no avail. I’ve driven just over 350 miles on the “flat tire” but it makes me nervous…the tires were needing replaced so Caleb and I are just going to get them replaced tomorrow courtesy of Larry.
Things to note…1. Being a girl will win you brownie points with Larry. 2. You can’t mind being called Sugar, Honey, or anything along those lines. 3. I’m not quite sure how Larry made in money during this transaction; he only charged me $10.
September 22nd, 2005 at 5:39 pm
Yes, but that $10 is pure profit. No materials involved. My dad does the same thing. Charges about $10 to fix a flat. It’s pocket money.
September 23rd, 2005 at 7:58 am
I don’t think I would buy tires from a “tire” guy who can’t find a leak on a tire in 30 minutes. Sounds retarded.
September 23rd, 2005 at 8:00 am
yeah, my bro-in-law used to work at a service station. they had mechanics and whatnot, but he was the pump jockey, and also took care of the easy stuff, like oil changes, rotating tires, plugging tires, etc. anyway, they are allowed to charge whatever they want to plug a tire, and they keep the money. i’ve been charged anywhere from $0-5, depending on who’s working. if it’s someone i don’t know, or the guy needs beer money, $4-5. if it’s my bro-in-law or one of his buddies, $0, but i usually give him a couple bucks.
September 23rd, 2005 at 8:01 am
I’ve had a flat tire before and haven’t been able to find a leak. Aired the thing up and it stayed up for several years until I sold the car. It’s not that uncommon.
September 23rd, 2005 at 1:24 pm
In that case, I think you’re retarded too. Put the damn thing under water. If there’s no bubbles, there’s no leak. Easy ass pie.
September 23rd, 2005 at 1:54 pm
then how’d the air get out?
September 23rd, 2005 at 2:32 pm
But, where does the meat go?
September 23rd, 2005 at 6:07 pm
Larry said he put the tire under water. No worries now, I’ve got new tires.
September 23rd, 2005 at 7:40 pm
The 10 dollars may be pure profit, but surely Larry can’t operate a business by charging that little for as much time as he put into it.
September 25th, 2005 at 7:31 pm
He made his money when you came back to buy tires from him. Not unlike free air at the gas station, free wifi at startarks, etc.