No, they want to jack up the price because she's old and a woman. This just irks me to no end how some companies try to take advantage of old people.
Back story: I gave my other car (my baby) to my mom several months ago because she needed safe and reliable transportation to and from work. Yep, she's seventy-five and works for the Azland courts. Well the brakes began to squeal like a pig and so I asked her to visit a reputable shop to get an estimate. It was her choice where to go.
They said (reputable shop), cost of replacing brakes: $650
My reaction: WTF
Excuse me? I checked the internet and found several places (shops) that run around $99 or the max of $150.
So I called around and settled for one place that will replace her brakes for about $99 (excluding taxes, etc.). But still this is a much better deal that what she was getting quoted.
Why is it that some establishments think they can jack up the prices just because the customer is older? And/or is it also because she's a woman?
My mom believes that just because she's a woman that she'll get ripped off.
True? Or myth?
Back story: I gave my other car (my baby) to my mom several months ago because she needed safe and reliable transportation to and from work. Yep, she's seventy-five and works for the Azland courts. Well the brakes began to squeal like a pig and so I asked her to visit a reputable shop to get an estimate. It was her choice where to go.
They said (reputable shop), cost of replacing brakes: $650
My reaction: WTF
Excuse me? I checked the internet and found several places (shops) that run around $99 or the max of $150.
So I called around and settled for one place that will replace her brakes for about $99 (excluding taxes, etc.). But still this is a much better deal that what she was getting quoted.
Why is it that some establishments think they can jack up the prices just because the customer is older? And/or is it also because she's a woman?
My mom believes that just because she's a woman that she'll get ripped off.
True? Or myth?