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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 474264" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Lisa...I am just gonna give you some hints before I commiserate because I like to give you the helpful stuff first. Makes me feel useful. </p><p></p><p>Windshield washers and all other itty bitty car things; Go to Advance Auto or one of those other big name chains and they will install the wipers for you. Also install the battery or check it to see if you need a new one. Even check your wires and plugs and starter too. </p><p></p><p>Tires: Are you looking for new or used tires? If new tires, I think I have heard Heather mention a place in OH named Discount Tires that she goes to otherwise I use Pepboys or even Walmart for my tires. I think you have a Sams Club card and they do tires. Just call them and ask the price for the tire size. Its on the side of the tire. It should read something 195/50R14. 195 is the mm from side to side of the rim of the tire. The part that touches the road. The 50 refers to the profile from the rim to the outer edge so that would be about 50% and then the 14 is the size of the tire. A 14 inch tire. Best bet is to take it to a tire shop and just let them put the tires on for you and they will balance them for you. Get the road hazard warranty too. That has saved my butt many a time. Run over a nail and they fix the tire or replace it. </p><p></p><p>The gas pumps: yeah I had to learn them since I actually worked as a gas jockey. I am guessing since you are talking about gas cards and the cards at the grocery stores, that you are actually now using debit cards. hooray! Welcome to the 21st Century. First the gas pumps. If you are paying at the pumps, all you have to do is look at the place to insert the card and it will tell you which way to insert the card. Which way the numbers are to face. Follow the directions on the pump as to whether you slide the card first or push the button for debit. Some say one thing and some say another. Always hit the button asking for a receipt. Then you insert your card quickly into the machine and slide it back out. Then it will say debit or credit. Then it will say something like "Just a moment...Processing" Then it will tell you to Lift nozzle and pump. At that point you should pick which type of fuel you are going to use. I always use the cheapest one and I stick the hose in and pump. When done, I put the cap back my car, put the nozzle back and grab my receipt. </p><p></p><p>For grocery or other stores it is much the same, when it comes time to pay, you just have the slide your card down or across the machine depending upon the machine, key in your pin numbers, and it may have to wait for the cashier to catch up at that point but when she does, she may ask credit or debit to which you reply debit, and then she hits something on her screen and a screen will probably pop up asking if you want cash back and you hit yes or no. </p><p></p><p>As far as the furnace...I dont got nothing.</p><p></p><p>The lawn...I would have one of the son in laws come do it. </p><p></p><p>Now...I can say Im so sorry you are going through all this right now. Big hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 474264, member: 1514"] Lisa...I am just gonna give you some hints before I commiserate because I like to give you the helpful stuff first. Makes me feel useful. Windshield washers and all other itty bitty car things; Go to Advance Auto or one of those other big name chains and they will install the wipers for you. Also install the battery or check it to see if you need a new one. Even check your wires and plugs and starter too. Tires: Are you looking for new or used tires? If new tires, I think I have heard Heather mention a place in OH named Discount Tires that she goes to otherwise I use Pepboys or even Walmart for my tires. I think you have a Sams Club card and they do tires. Just call them and ask the price for the tire size. Its on the side of the tire. It should read something 195/50R14. 195 is the mm from side to side of the rim of the tire. The part that touches the road. The 50 refers to the profile from the rim to the outer edge so that would be about 50% and then the 14 is the size of the tire. A 14 inch tire. Best bet is to take it to a tire shop and just let them put the tires on for you and they will balance them for you. Get the road hazard warranty too. That has saved my butt many a time. Run over a nail and they fix the tire or replace it. The gas pumps: yeah I had to learn them since I actually worked as a gas jockey. I am guessing since you are talking about gas cards and the cards at the grocery stores, that you are actually now using debit cards. hooray! Welcome to the 21st Century. First the gas pumps. If you are paying at the pumps, all you have to do is look at the place to insert the card and it will tell you which way to insert the card. Which way the numbers are to face. Follow the directions on the pump as to whether you slide the card first or push the button for debit. Some say one thing and some say another. Always hit the button asking for a receipt. Then you insert your card quickly into the machine and slide it back out. Then it will say debit or credit. Then it will say something like "Just a moment...Processing" Then it will tell you to Lift nozzle and pump. At that point you should pick which type of fuel you are going to use. I always use the cheapest one and I stick the hose in and pump. When done, I put the cap back my car, put the nozzle back and grab my receipt. For grocery or other stores it is much the same, when it comes time to pay, you just have the slide your card down or across the machine depending upon the machine, key in your pin numbers, and it may have to wait for the cashier to catch up at that point but when she does, she may ask credit or debit to which you reply debit, and then she hits something on her screen and a screen will probably pop up asking if you want cash back and you hit yes or no. As far as the furnace...I dont got nothing. The lawn...I would have one of the son in laws come do it. Now...I can say Im so sorry you are going through all this right now. Big hugs. [/QUOTE]
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