Re: Darned Dishonest auto service centers

Posted by RodInNS on March 18, 2007 at 21:35:42 from (142.177.113.200):

In Reply to: Re: Darned Dishonest auto service centers posted by Dave from MN on March 17, 2007 at 13:51:28:

I still don't see this as being terribly out of line. AS I said, I don't quite see the point or need of the system flush and the associated labor for that, but the rest is exactly what I'd do on my own. The only place I'd get drums cut around here now is in the high school shop where they need practice work. Nobody cuts them anymore because it's cheaper and better to throw new drums on unless they're very expensive. The shoe prices vary a lot too. From supplier to supplier, in the quality of the shoe (regardless if it's heavy duty or whatever they call it), and the pricing practice of the seller. I deal at NAPA all the time and get a 30 % discount (shop rate, wholesale, whatever), and most regular customers like me get that rate except the weekend backyard type guys. I can tell you that I've paid a good deal more for some drums, shoes, pads and rotors than you're quoting, and that's at my price. I'd also put a hardware kit on too.... Their labor may be a bit high, but I'm sure there's a lot worse out there.

Also, in my mind there's a lot to be said about the remarks of no good deed going unpunished. I've done some jobs for some people and tried to cut them a deal, TOLD them what they were getting, and they still haggled and screwed around. In this market, their pool of suckers declines all the time with every one they screw. IF and when they come back, there'll be no deals here. Mabey not the case you're dealing with as you know her.... but people tend to get cynical after a while on both sides.
For the job done right, guarnteed, I don't think that price was too far out of line....

Rod

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