brake shop rip off i got screwed

Classic examples of why everyone does stuff on their own instead of sending it somewhere. But it is true that sometimes you just can't and that will be your only option, for example when I change out the rear-end.

Honestly, if that was my shop, i would have told you that you agreed on the price, and you should have researched the prices first. Places have to make a profit on parts and labor. You agreed to the original price, so i wouldnt have given you any refund. thats just me.

to the original poster you should've checked to make sure that you weren't getting ripped before you got the work done. but you atleast went back and got a refund so give them a little credit for trying to take your money.

I have to agree. You need to find a place you trust to work on your car honestly and stick with them. If you are un-informed, it isn't the shop's fault. A mechanic has to eat too.

OK so now you know the cost on the part. What would you agree on to be a fair plrice for that shop to ask for the part??
Im asking because I work at a shop. If we purchase a wheel cylinder for $20 then we are gonna sell it for $40-$45. Someone mentioned earlier about a shop marking parts up to make a profit and we do. We dont consider that ripping people off. We consider that keeping the doors open.
Some people think thats wrong, but face it, all shops do that. If you can do the job yourself, then sure save the money and do it. Im not being a smart butt, just speaking from the other side of the counter.

RUNINAGT said:

OK so now you know the cost on the part. What would you agree on to be a fair plrice for that shop to ask for the part??
Im asking because I work at a shop. If we purchase a wheel cylinder for $20 then we are gonna sell it for $40-$45. Someone mentioned earlier about a shop marking parts up to make a profit and we do. We dont consider that ripping people off. We consider that keeping the doors open.
Some people think thats wrong, but face it, all shops do that. If you can do the job yourself, then sure save the money and do it. Im not being a smart butt, just speaking from the other side of the counter.

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i feel the exact same way man, i work at a small independent shop in charleston and i get so friggin tired of having to justify myself to customers when i hand them the bill... i am a tech but with it being a small shop alot of times when i see a customer whose car i have worked on coming to pick it up i will go to the front to ring them up because i know alot of people like to ask if the tech ran into any problems or if there is anything else they are looking at needing to be done soon...i do this many times to be confronted by a customer who feels they are overcharged and bitches and moans to me about it...hell...the shop i work at has the cheapest labor rate in town, if you think you can find a better deal...more power to you, ill be seeing you after someone really takes you for a loop and you realize that we are just trying to keep the doors open and put food on the table...