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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 03:41 PM
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i/we got skimmed at a gas station here. Charged a trip to Disney in Fla and a trip to Africa. Tookn us for around $9400.00 We got it back after filing a Police report. PITA
I'm pretty sure we scammed at a gas station in Redding one time, it just seemed kinda a shady at the time. Luckily it wasn't to bad, the credit card company reversed the charges and canceled the card. I think it was one of those card readers at gas pump, somehow they were able to copy the card and of all places made a purchase at a jewelry store in Florida.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 03:55 PM
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yeah, I didnt notice anything weird about it, crooks know their business
 
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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 10:37 PM
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Truck needs a neutral safety switch. AutoZone has one for $67.99 but not in stock. So, I will go to O'Reilly and get theirs for $67.99 with a limited lifetime warranty. And best of all, it is in stock.

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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 12:24 AM
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They sell that part on Amazon.





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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 12:30 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 10:13 AM
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You mean like this one?

They had one cheaper at $21.67 but it would not arrive until Friday. This one will arrive today between 5-10pm. Of course, I may have to visit the Asian guy to get it. LOL As for installing it, the truck is already at the shop. They have started work on it, replacing the small cable, and now waiting for the neutral safety switch.

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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 02:13 PM
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Just bought two new tires from TireAgent.com I noticed the right front getting low on air again, and don't want to air it up and have to deal with the death wobble. So I used Affirm to buy two tires and I'll pay them off in a year. Well, it is set for a year, I will pay them off in about four months to save on the interest.

It says as low as $44 a month, but I am only paying $30.19 a month. Never heard of the brand, but they should be okay for a while at least. When I pay these two off, I will buy two more for the back.

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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 09:24 AM
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How much is shipping, mounting, balancing? Just curious
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 10:52 AM
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Good morning Jim, Rob from the city, Hank and others.

27° this morning on its way up to 30°.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 10:56 AM
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Shipping is free. Mounting and balancing is not included. I'll call around for a tire shop that takes credit cards. Most do, but the independent ones like the shop my truck is at, deal in cash only. Otherwise, I would have him mount and balance them. However, I had to take money out of my savings and checking accounts to come up with the $140.00 so I need to use a credit card to pay for the mounting and balancing. IIRC the closest tire shop to me is America's Tires. Maybe Les Schwab might be a little closer. I will call both for prices. I have noticed the right front tire is already low again. So maybe I'll have the repair shop put some air in it so I can get to one of the other places. I don't want him to fill it up, but some air should be okay.

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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 01:18 PM
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Morn guys. Nice here today, almost t-shirt time

 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 01:20 PM
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Tires look good Jim
Ive always just gone to Americas Tire
Ill have to get a new set on Katies Lariat prolly in 2-3 months BFG KO`s
 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 02:35 PM
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We have temps in the 70's here. A chilly winter indeed.







 
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 05:28 PM
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So far, I am impressed. I ordered the tires yesterday and they arrived today. I called America's Tire and they will charge $22 per tire to mount and balance them. I called Les Schwab, and they want $103 to mount, balance and replace the valve stems on two tires. I will be going to America's Tire.

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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 06:44 PM
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I know the off the beaten path used tire places will be cheeper Jim FYI
pray for LA, or at least the ones that didn’t vote for Gavin Numbskull , I use to live in San Dimas and have never seen the Santa Anna winds blow as hard as now , weather manipulation is a growing concern for most .Why did three separate fires start at the same time ? , They've ? Been wanting Malibu off the Coast line for a long time , well They? Succeeded , they? Are not done yet , Napa was tried but failed, Lahaina was successful, paradise was successful, just not sure what to think anymore , one thing for sure Insurance might go up , sure hope somebody regulates that .
 
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