Originally Posted by teamprairiedog
...I have no problem with a shop obtaining the parts but I do have a big problem with them charging me more $$ for the parts than what I can buy them over the counter for...


Auto repair shops make their money from the sale of parts and labor. They are under no obligation to price-match. When you are given an estimate, it includes both labor and materials. You can chose to sign it or not.

Originally Posted by Dillonbuck
...to charge 100% plus for something napa just dropped at your door on order, and the customer will pay for before you do, seems wrong. If labor does not pay the bills then charge more...


100%? Come on! If they charged you more for labor, you'd bitch.

Do you go to the butcher shop with your own cow? What friggin chiselers!

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