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pokergod

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So I went to get some work done on my car. I was quoted for 3 hrs for the job. This was a cash deal for labour as I supplied my own parts. I went to pick my car and the part owner who is the mechanic charged me only 2hrs.

This morning, I get this txt from the other partner of the business saying his guy misunderstood and only charged me 2 hrs. They want an extra half hour plus the 3 hours quoted. 3.5 hrs in total

What would u do, its a independent shop, the mechanic drove me when I dropped my car off.

The mechanic partner charged me this price but the other partner wants more. What would u do? Ignore or give the money.
 
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james t kirk

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You should have paid him the 3 hours in the first place. When the other guy made a mistake and undercharged you, you should have spoken up and said, "no, it's 3 hours, buddy quoted me 3 hours, here you go, have a nice day"

You accepted the quote, you gave him the car and instructed him to proceed with the work, he did the work.

You need to honour your commitments.
 
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pokergod said:
So I went to get some work done on my car. I was quoted for 3 hrs for the job. This was a cash deal for labour as I supplied my own parts. I went to pick my car and the part owner who is the mechanic change me only 2hrs.

This morning, I get this txt from the other partner of the business saying his guy misunderstood and only changed me 2 hrs and want an extra half hour plus the 3 hours quoted.

What would u do, its a independant shop, the mechanic drove me dropped me
when I dropped my car off. The partner charged me this price but the other partner wants more. What would u do? Ignore or give the money.
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Wait a minute - the other partner wants you to pay another 1/2 hour plus the original 3 hours, totalling 5.5 hours? I'd tell him to suck balls.

Paying up to the 3 hours originally quoted is fine.

If your buddy is a parter, his word is binding for all other partners.

Two considerations tho:

1. Do they still have your car?

2. How much do you care about your buddy? Not that his internal business dynamics is your problem, but he's probably getting shit from his partner.

i'd call the buddy first and run it by him. If he says you should pay, pay.
 
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pokergod

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I would've said that but, the person that charged me straight up and said I'm only charging you 2 hrs for the job, are you ok with that? The other owner isn't a mechanic and the owner mechanic is the one who only charged me 2hrs.


james t kirk said:
You should have paid him the 3 hours in the first place. When the other guy made a mistake and undercharged you, you should have spoken up and said, "no, it's 3 hours, buddy quoted me 3 hours, here you go, have a nice day"

You accepted the quote, you gave him the car and instructed him to proceed with the work, he did the work.

You need to honour your commitments.
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pokergod

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No friends for me here. I don't know them. I have the car.

(A) partner is mechanic and said I'm only charging you 2 hrs and accepted the monies yesterday
(B) The other partner wants 3.5 hrs for the total job, but he quoted 3 hrs.

TeasePlease said:
Wait a minute - the other partner wants you to pay another 1/2 hour plus the original 3 hours, totalling 5.5 hours? I'd tell him to suck balls.

Paying up to the 3 hours originally quoted is fine.

If your buddy is a parter, his word is binding for all other partners.

Two considerations tho:

1. Do they still have your car?

2. How much do you care about your buddy? Not that his internal business dynamics is your problem, but he's probably getting shit from his partner.

i'd call the buddy first and run it by him. If he says you should pay, pay.
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It's your buddy. So if you want the work done again I would suggest paying for the 3 hours total. It sounds like your pal got in shit from his partner. So save his ass for doing you the favour and come up with one more hour of labour and throw in a 12 case of beer. Speak to the partner personally and drop the money and beer to both.

The good will will go a long way the next time you need the work done.
 
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pokergod said:
No friends for me here. I don't know them. I have the car.

(A) partner is mechanic and said I'm only charging you 2 hrs and accepted the monies yesterday
(B) The other partner wants 3.5 hrs for the total job, but he quoted 3 hrs.
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Then i would say, "Sorry, this is an internal issue between you and your partner. He charged me $X for the work and I paid."
 
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Butler1000 said:
It's your buddy. So if you want the work done again I would suggest paying for the 3 hours total. It sounds like your pal got in shit from his partner. So save his ass for doing you the favour and come up with one more hour of labour and throw in a 12 case of beer. Speak to the partner personally and drop the money and beer to both.

The good will will go a long way the next time you need the work done.
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Butler et al, Pokergod never said he had a friend at the shop. Take the time to read carefully.
To Pokergod, the shop charged you for work done. The guy you dealt with is even a part owner. You have your car. Too bad for the auto shop, you owe them nothing.
They likely would have no problem holding your car until you paid up if they went over the agreed price.
 
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pokergod said:
I would've said that but, the person that charged me straight up and said I'm only charging you 2 hrs for the job, are you ok with that? The other owner isn't a mechanic and the owner mechanic is the one who only charged me 2hrs.
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Yes, however, did you say to the guy who charged you 2 hours, "Bob (the other guy) quoted me 3 hours and I accepted that quote."

Obviously the 2 guys did not communicate very well and you did not correct the second guy. When the second guy went back to the shop and he spoke to the guy who originally quoted you, the discrepancy was revealed.

How long it took to do the work, or how much you paid is irrelevant. You were quoted 3 hours and you accepted 3 hours. The second guy made a mistake because he simply didn't know what the first guy initially quoted you, presumably if he did, he would have charged you 3 hours.

The other question is, "do you value being able to take your car to this shop to be repaired?" If the answer is yes, then pay them the 3 hours total because otherwise, next time you do take your car to them, guess what is going to happen.

Is it really worth 75 or 80 bucks?

Never mind the bad karma.

As to the extra half hour that the first guy now wants, there is no explanation in your posts as to why he wants an extra half an hour. But off hand, I'd say that that extra 0.5 hours is out.
 
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If I'm reading the original post correctly it's more than double what the OP paid. He paid for 2 hours. They want that PLUS the 3 hours quoted PLUS a half hour.

I say get stuffed.
 
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pokergod

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the extra .5 hr was to do sway bar links. I wouldn't pay that since they had to take out the sway bar links to do the job and put them back in to complete the job.

I know the first guy quoted me that price, but the second guy worked on the car and charged me that price.

Its my first time there, I didn't have a good experience in my opinion. I dropped it off at 1pm and was promised they would look at it right away. So guess what? I get a call at 5 and said they would look at the soon. I get the car at 830pm.

I used to go there before but its under new management. I went to get a quote before for a drive axle seal replacement and wasn't impress with the quote. 2-3 hr :(



james t kirk said:
Yes, however, did you say to the guy who charged you 2 hours, "Bob (the other guy) quoted me 3 hours and I accepted that quote."

Obviously the 2 guys did not communicate very well and you did not correct the second guy. When the second guy went back to the shop and he spoke to the guy who originally quoted you, the discrepancy was revealed.

How long it took to do the work, or how much you paid is irrelevant. You were quoted 3 hours and you accepted 3 hours. The second guy made a mistake because he simply didn't know what the first guy initially quoted you, presumably if he did, he would have charged you 3 hours.

The other question is, "do you value being able to take your car to this shop to be repaired?" If the answer is yes, then pay them the 3 hours total because otherwise, next time you do take your car to them, guess what is going to happen.

Is it really worth 75 or 80 bucks?

Never mind the bad karma.

As to the extra half hour that the first guy now wants, there is no explanation in your posts as to why he wants an extra half an hour. But off hand, I'd say that that extra 0.5 hours is out.
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If the mechanic/partner says I'm ONLY charging you for 2 hours that tells me the job took less time than anticipated. Once I paid that would be it for me. Any arguments are between the partners. For sure I wouldn't go back to that place again.
 
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Bickle said:
For sure I wouldn't go back to that place again.
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Think it depends on if you want to go back again. What would be a fair time to do the work? If you have a good relationship with the shop, and want to go back, than pay the 3 hours, or 3.5 if it is fair. Sometimes mistakes, miscommunications happen.
 
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Since nothing in writing,small claims may not work.

When I meet unclassy people like this, buddy or not, I just pay what they ask(including for the extra half hour).

Severe ties and don't ever go back. Optional, review on the internet and well off course word of mouth.
 
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one.of.a.kind said:
Mechanics Lien Act.
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If they have the car and not trying to do it off the books.

Frankly if they did a good job and the rate was more than reasonable, I'd say the quote was 3 can you tell me why it's now 3.5 hrs. If the gives any reasonable answer - I'd pay him.

Just me !
 
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