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Stopped in at my local WalMart early this morning for seasonal tire changing.
Only 3 men in the dept. The guy that takes your order and drives your car in said it would only take a few minutes..nobody ahead of me. As I watched him go to my Honda to drive it into the bay..he sat in the car for a few minutes, got out without moving it and went back inside and talked to one of the servicemen. Finally he came back to me and said it would be about 15 minutes before they could get it in. I asked why, because earlier he had said nobody ahead of me. He said it would be that long before someone came in that could drive a stick-shift! I offered to drive it in myself...no go. Don't they ask prospective employees if they can operate a car?? 
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My God. An auto repair shop that doesn't employ people that know how to drive.
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Yea, the tire monkey hiring pool is mostly young and minimum wage. The surprising part is anyone that cares about their car would use Wal Mart for car service.
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Immediate suspension of all man- cards for that group....
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If I could get a tire off a rim at home...I would do it myself. Only $20 for two tires. Well worth it for me.
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They often have the most competitive price by a long shot and are convenient. They rarely seem busy and you are usually in and out PDQ.
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I used to use them for tire stuff. Always put the wheels and tires in the back of the truck and drop off. They do not get to drive my stuff. Last time I went to Discount Tire I got such great service I will go back to them.
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Liability issue letting customers drive their car in.
I generally take wheels off the car and take them in to get tires mounted, just because.
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Look at the bright side. At least they didn't go "I got this" and ruin the trans or clutch trying to learn on your car.
In answer to your question above - It would probably be looked at as a form of discrimination if they required that ability as a requirement for employment. With the way kids don't even want to learn how to drive these days it doesn't surprise me they have trouble finding ones that can drive sticks.
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^^^ The guy that said he couldn't drive it was very apologetic. I have no prob with that.
I would much rather have them admit it than cause problems. I had lots of time...very happy to wait for someone who could drive it in.
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They are my go to unless I get a smokin deal elsewhere.
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+1 on Discount Tire.
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^^^ closest discount tire to me is 65 miles away.
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When I was shopping for a 996/997 - one of the first dealers I visited (Audi) had an 996 advertised that sparked my interest. I drove over in my SC to take a look at it and test drive it. Sales guy came out with the keys and hesitated for a minute -then mentions he can't drive a stick and asked - if I'd be okay with getting it out from their back lot. Sure I says!
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