The rental store called the tow truck who happened to be passing my location. The car was a K-Car. The total tow was 10 miles, and the rental shop got a steep discount as a business from whom the tow man received much commerce. Here’s the real question: In 1987, how much would such a tow have cost me–i.e. what would the non-discounted price have been?
Weird question? Answer 1 was a weird answer! Please don’t presume you know the motive of the asker. In this case, you have a fiction writer trying to get something (remotely) right.
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Back then (in Wisconsin) I helped out part time at my fathers service station. We used to charge between $25.00 and $30.00 for this easy of a call, however back then you did not need to use a wrecker for most services (as cars had REAL bumpers). When it was necessary for us to use a wrecker, probably $50.00 as it was more trouble. Hope this helps.
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:24 am
Who in the world will remember pricing for that in that year. Forget how much you save of not it’s been 21 years; isn’t it time to let go?? This is one weird question. I hope you get an answer though since your so interested on something that doesn’t sound like a big deal and happened so long ago.
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March 3rd, 2010 at 7:04 am
Back then (in Wisconsin) I helped out part time at my fathers service station. We used to charge between $25.00 and $30.00 for this easy of a call, however back then you did not need to use a wrecker for most services (as cars had REAL bumpers). When it was necessary for us to use a wrecker, probably $50.00 as it was more trouble. Hope this helps.
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