A late evening...(what else?)

[kallistii]

Well, I am actually getting things done!!!

First, I compromised my ethics, slightly, and actually bought something at Walmart. I got a $10 oil change. You can't buy the oil and filter for that much! I am sure it's a "lost leader" for them, considering the sales job I got when I first pulled up...but I really needed an oil change.

I then went to PepBoys and got a new Air Filter to put into my car, as It hasn't been done as long as I have owned it, and I hope it will help with my city mileage. It seems that air filters for the Caravan are really popular, as there were none on the shelf, the sales guy had to go back and get one of their OEM version air filters. I did find an interesting difference between standard air filters and "performance" air filters. A standard one costs about $5, a performance one costs $40! I don't know if would make a real difference to get the performance one...will have to do some research on it..but for now, I hope just a new one will help.

Finally, I got some envelopes so that I can send back some of the DVDs from the DVD club, and get money back, ship Celka's book to her, and mail in the Phone rebate.

But that was yesterday....we will see about today, I should get that electric bill paid, and then change the air filter.

ttyl

Comments

[annabean8.livejournal.com]

You have ethics against buying from Wal-Mart too? Very nice.

[kallisti.livejournal.com]

Yes! I once saw a report on either CBC, or CTV on how WalMart goes into small communities and basically kills off all the local small business by purposely undercutting the prices of the local businesses. Then after all the local businesses have closed, they open up another Walmart in a neighbouring town, and then close the local one. This is how they eliminate competition in non-urban areas.

After Walmart being caught employing illegal immigrants, I was not suprised when they announced the class-action suit saying they descriminate against women. They are just too sleazy for words.

I don't mind companies that compete on the quality of their product, or economies of scale, but I will not give my money to someone who engages in very sleazy practices under the guise of competition.

ttyl

Sold my sould for affordable prices...

[syreene.livejournal.com]

$10?? How'd you get an oil change for that much??

Re: Sold my sould for affordable prices...

[kallisti.livejournal.com]

Walmart, at least here in North Carolina, will do it for around $10. All they do is change the oil filter and give you their OEM oil. Takes about 5 minutes.

ttyl

[pheloniusfriar.livejournal.com]

Well, I am actually getting things done!!!


Yeah! Good to hear! Sounds like you might be in the process of recovering from you ex-employer :-)!