When Shell Oil, MotorOilMatters.org, through MyBlogSpark, asked if I’d like to giveaway a Jiffy Lube gift card, I jumped at the chance. I know how important car maintenance is, so I feel really good about giving someone the opportunity for a free oil change with this $35 Jiffy Lube gift card. It’s been eons since I’ve used an oil change shop, since my husband typically changes the oil himself, but wow – is it convenient.
Along with the $35 gift card to giveaway, and one for myself to try Jiffy Lube’s services, they introduced me to AskPatty.com. It is a website devoted to auto advice for women, including the AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly® Location Search. In fact, I had the opportunity to ask Jody DeVere, AskPatty.com’s CEO, some questions including how to screen an auto mechanic. She advises:
- Ask friends and associates for recommendations; consult local consumer organizations.
- Arrange for alternate transportation in advance so you will not feel forced to choose a shop based solely on location.
- Look for a neat, well-organized facility, with vehicles in the parking lot equal in value to your own and modern equipment in the service bays.
- Look for a courteous staff, with a service writer willing to answer all of your questions.
- Look for policies regarding labor rates, diagnostic fees, guarantees, acceptable methods of payment, etc.
- Ask if the repair facility specializes or if it usually handles your type of repair work.
- Look for signs of professionalism in the customer service area such as civic, community, or customer service awards.
- Look for evidence of qualified technicians: trade school diplomas, certificates of advanced course work, and certification by ASE.
If you’re a frequent Jiffy Lube customer, you can also join the Jiffy Lube Rewards program to get 50% off every 3rd signature service oil change.
How to Enter Giveaway
Interested in getting your own signature service oil change? Jiffy Lube, through MyBlogSpark, is giving one lucky Pocket Your Dollars’ reader a $35 gift card to use toward an oil change or other service at Jiffy Lube.
How to Enter:
You have an opportunity to enter this giveaway three separate times. These are the rules for entry:
1. Leave a comment with why you want to win. This entry is required before any of the others will be counted.
2. Follow @DollarsPocket on Twitter and tweet “Enter to win a $35 Jiffy Lube gift card from @DollarsPocket http://ow.ly/217Tz #giveaway (Ends 6/23)” Come back and leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet.
3. Subscribe to Pocket Your Dollars’ Facebook fan page, daily email or RSS feed. Once you’ve subscribed, or if you do already, leave a separate comment saying you have or do subscribe. Although you may certainly subscribe to all three options, you will only receive one entry total for this. If you request the free daily email, you must activate your subscription for it to be a valid entry.
If you are reading this in your email or a blog reader, CLICK HERE to visit the Pocket Your Dollars’ website and enter. Entries received via email or any method other than a comment after this original blog post are not valid.
Prize:
(1) $35 Jiffy Lube gift card
This giveaway ends at 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. Winner will be selected using Random.org and notified via email. Winner must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim his/her prize.
**Disclosure: Shell Lubricants and motoroilmatters.org through MyBlogSpark gave me with a $35 JIffy Lube gift card for hosting this giveaway. Read Pocket Your Dollars’ disclosure statement for more information.
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