Sample from "Auto Repair Tips and Guide Book":
Common Auto Repair Shop Scams
As stated earlier, auto repair centers in general have been given a bad name over the past few years. And unfortunately, this isn’t completely unwarranted. The disdain that comes when people talk about dishonest mechanics comes from the fact that simply, there are many dishonest mechanics and shops. Luckily, many of their tactics are becoming more well-known to the public and so, it makes it easier to watch out for them and make sure that you’re not being taken for every penny that you’re worth. Here are some of the most common ways that auto repair centers have been known to rip their customers off.
Advertising Low Prices Only to Overcharge in the End
Also as stated earlier, the ploy where auto repair shops lure you in with big advertisements for even bigger sales, only to add on all kinds of parts and services you don’t need, is one of the biggest games in the auto repair industry. Always make sure that if you’re there to get a deal that’s being advertised, that you get it and that you don’t let them talk you into all kinds of extra things your car doesn’t even need.
Charging Customers for Parts that Were Never Replaced
Sometimes an auto repair center will simply pad the bill with items that were never taken out or replaced in the car. Things like rotating the tires or other small jobs may be added on and then the customer is left to find out later that this never happened. When possible, always try to make sure you know what your car, and all of its parts, looks like. A very popular trick people now use with tire rotation specifically is to place a piece of masking tap on the inside of one of the front tires. If the rotation was actually done, that tire should be on the back once the job is complete...
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