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03-11-2013, 12:05 PM | #1 | |
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thats not really ethical to me, and i put parts people bring with them just about EVERY day. i charge what the labor would be and make sure to let them know AND note on the ticket that the parts were customer supplied and not under warranty in any way by my shop. if thats not acceptable they can go elsewhere but i cant see charging more to make up for it. book time is book time. but again that probably why i'm still in business and running my ass off every day working on tons of cars |
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03-11-2013, 12:07 PM | #2 |
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if this was your shop and your quote how much additional would you charge me to install my own side mirror on a car that I was told the job is VERY simple and not time consuming? I'm honestly JUST curious. |
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03-11-2013, 12:10 PM | #4 | |
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probably right around 20 bucks. LOL. seriously. especially if you were a repeat customer. its a really easy job on most rigs. just gotta hold your mouth right |
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03-11-2013, 12:15 PM | #5 | |
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as a person who doesn't like to make an asshole out of myself (sober at least), I made this thread to solicit opinions on whether or not this "hey by the way, I have this mirror and was wondering if I could get you to change it for like $20" would be an offensive offer and apparently not only is it offensive...but it warranted 35 life lessons. |
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03-11-2013, 12:25 PM | #9 |
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I agree, I n00bed myself. I just know I'm not willing to pay more than $20 for it...
but now that makes me cheap. If I was ugly as sin and couldn't get a chick with a $300 bill hanging out of my zipper... I'm not going to go to the mall and spend $500 on a new t-shirt. |
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03-11-2013, 12:22 PM | #10 | |
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I'll be like "hey, sup bros! Notice my jacked up mirror? Well I brought the new one along and was wondering how much it would cost for you guys to snap that on for me?" that's not a bad idea |
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03-11-2013, 12:18 PM | #11 | |
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it will never hurt to ask. all they can do is do the job or say no and laugh at you when you leave. |
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03-11-2013, 12:27 PM | #12 | |
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Go with the Mexican. It's not worth the risk of crossing paths with some insufferable asshole.
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The point I'm trying to drive home to you is simply this. -You clearly do not understand how a business works, how it operates, the costs associated with US bringing the Services to YOU, and extending that coverage in the case that something bad and unforeseen happens. You sit here and bitch about not spending more than 20 dollars to get it fixed because the car is worth nothing to you, but that isn't how a mechanic or shop owner sees it. Just because you don't have pride of ownership in your stuff, doesn't mean that we don't have pride in our work. Even if a car is worth 1 dollar, it doesn't devalue my services offered to you, that is your choice to get it fixed, but you should NEVER assume or suspect that the cost of repair would be cheap because it is a cheap car, and that is exactly what you've done here. You commented on the fact that you'd rather toss 20 bucks to a mexican to have them fix your car, than to have your mechanic do it, if it isn't less than 20 dollars. All I did is explain to you how business works from inside the business all the way to the customer. The problem here is either your skull is too thick, or you really are just too stupid in the world of business to understand what I've told you. Not my problem. I will admit though, I used you as a soapbox to hopefully explain to others how the business works so people like you don't make the same foolish mistakes. Quote:
Disregard the unethical bit, it is strictly unlawful to do so in a place of business. |
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03-11-2013, 12:14 PM | #15 | |
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