RangerClay Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I went and got an estimate for new tires on my truck. I got everything from $650-$729. I simply hate buying tires, I can only imagine what the mark-up is. What do you put off paying for until the last minute because you hate paying money for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Everything! +1. I agree tires are a pain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I went and got an estimate for new tires on my truck. I got everything from $650-$729. I simply hate buying tires, I can only imagine what the mark-up is. What do you put off paying for until the last minute because you hate paying money for it? The mark-up is not what you think at all. I put myself through college working at a tire and auto shop in North Carolina. On every tire we sold besides 19.5s and 22.5s our mark up was 30 bucks a tire. This included mounting and balancing and free rotations for the life of the tire. Tires are pretty much one of the most important things to spend money on, on a vehicle, beside steering components and brakes. Spending the right kind of money on tires is a wise choice if you drive anyone else around in your truck. 30 bucks a tire is not a huge mark up, now I am sure there are others that mark up less and others that mark up more, but when you look at everything 120 bucks mark up for 4 tires is pretty reasonable. There is roughly an hour of labor, lead weights, tire slim to mount the tires, old tire dissposal fee, free brake checks, and typically underhood fluid checks. Plus the shop has to pay its bills and pay its employee's. Our mark up was exactly the same for every single tire we sold. It didnt matter if it was a BFG M/T or a 30 dollar no name piece that no one has herd of. I would complain about spending money on something else, like water rather than tires. Now a stupid bottle of water is anywhere from a buck to a dollar fifty. Thats ridiculous, but it sure does taste good. Do not take this as a bashing on you post and getting upset, its more of an informative post letting you know what the mark up is and how your money is spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Get off the soap box Ben. :boxing: I hate paying for gas and oil changes, but I don't guess I can quit paying for that now can I?!?!?!? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Toll Roads! Un-American to charge people to drive on roads that were largely built with tax dollars. I avoid them whenever possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Everything! +2. Inflation has gone way beyond ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Get off the soap box Ben. :boxing: I hate paying for gas and oil changes, but I don't guess I can quit paying for that now can I?!?!?!? LOL Just trying to fit in around here.:yawn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 i hate paying for food so i kill it or catch it saves me alot of money so i can buy water and tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Bottled water....wife drinks it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp793 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Gas mostly. Tuition also. But being a broke college student, paying for anything pretty much sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Bottled water....wife drinks it a lot. Oooooo That's a good one. Especially when my kids take a sip or two out of a bottle then walk away. Edited November 24, 2009 by RangerClay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Insurance and bank fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 My Divorce Attorney...:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Gas! I absolutely hate paying for it! But between running a trapline, hunting, school and work it is certainly a must have. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Gas mostly. Tuition also. But being a broke college student, paying for anything pretty much sucks. I hear ya', brother! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm23494 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Insurance! As long as you pay your bills they don't want anything to do with you. But when you do need them they jack your rates up and want more money on top of what you have already paid them for doing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Taxes! I once received a simplified income tax form for year end. It simply read: "a) How much did you make last year? $_____________ b) SEND IT TO US! The Government" TBroke....er I mean TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetucker Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 everything!!I hate to spend money on anything other than hunting and fishing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Everything! Yep..that about covers it for me these days too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 everything fits me pretty well, too. i really watch what i buy any more. i'm afraid it's going to get muuuuch worse, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 water.. i dont feel i should have to pay for what god has giving us running under the ground, and to be told you cant have a well to get it free but to pay for what we will chloranate and send threw the pipes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I hate paying any vehicle maintenence. Also hate paying for school....college costs are a major pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Water and air(75 cents at gas stations) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Taxes! I once received a simplified income tax form for year end. It simply read: "a) How much did you make last year? $_____________ b) SEND IT TO US! The Government" TBroke....er I mean TBow +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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