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Re: Darned Dishonest auto service centers


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Posted by Billy NY on March 17, 2007 at 18:57:27 from (205.188.117.14):

In Reply to: Darned Dishonest auto service centers posted by Dave from MN on March 17, 2007 at 13:13:12:

They love targeting women, and they will try and hammer anyone who appears remotely naive, or vulernable. Ever notice, it's always "they" or "them" who exactly are these people anyway LOL !

Seriously though, it's good to be wary when dealing with these places for auto services, and even better to have some up front knowledge about a shop you will consider using. I also find that if you come in prepared, describe in detail what you want done, talk the talk, be a nerd or act like a real knob about it, at some point it will register that you do have some mechanical knowledge and it is not going to work if they try it.

Just convince em you know something, and they usually don't try the shenanigans on you. Some are persistent though, pays off for em when you cave in. So, I think you do have to ward them off and be a little convincing about your knowledge of mechanics soon afer you walk in door, or they'll think you may go for the bate. Shops around here don't seem to pull that, but who is to say it does not happen.


Similar process is used when at the auto dealer, the sales drones come out immediately and start to drift over your way like day of the dead walking,(the old horror movie), so you have to somehow ward them off. Not all do this, and it means nothing, but a few will always come out to the lot in this manner, I always humor em politley, and be friendly, then be on my way, but I do get a kick out of the approach and all, nothing personal, just the way I see it.


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