Got an oil change coupon? Too bad they do not come with free childcare so you can have the free time to use them? Try these times to cash in on your oil change coupons.
If you are like any average parent in the country, at some point this week you will find yourself waiting in t a parking lot for you r kid to finish his extracurricular activity de jour. Ball practices, gym classes, dance rehearsals, or soccer games may not be something you want to miss all the time, but you could stand to miss the time you spend waiting in the parking lot for your kid to emerge. Make a deal with a teammate. You can give a ride to your kid and a few of his friends to the event, in return for your kid to hitch a ride home with someone while you cash in on your oil change coupon.
If you are a bit more devious, an about to expire oil change coupon is a great reason to divert to the quick change lane on the way to what should have been a night volleying fundraising ideas at the PTA meeting. Save yourself the time and your friends the hard earned cash they would otherwise spend on cheap fundraising products by not caving in. Save money with your oil change coupon, and donate the savings to your school. Sit back on the couch this weekend while everyone else you know is park at the entrance to a discount store pushing bad popcorn, or going door to door begging others to spend ungodly amounts of cash on rolls of poor quality wrapping paper. Perhaps one the greatest benefits to car maintenance is that it is rare to find the opportunity for an appointment outside of a work day. Looks like you just might have to take a long lunch in order to get your oil changes. Use your coupon, calculate your savings, and enjoy your long lunch at a posh (okay non-drive thru) establishment. Offer your sincerest apologies and perhaps a piece of chocolate dessert for your boss. You cannot help that the mechanic was overbooked today.
On a more serious note, if your vehicle is in need of maintenance and you have an oil change coupon to a particular establishment, strategically, a Wednesday is a good time to cash in. You will not be bombarded by other customers trying to get out of town on Friday, and Saturday morning errand runners will not be competing for a lane. Tuesdays seem to be a popular day for establishments to run specials for seniors, women, or students, and that leaves Wednesday as a down day for customer traffic. Take advantage. Bring your oil change coupon. Enjoy your mid week accomplishment.
