Talked to the place servicing the car earlier today. They are fixing a couple of minor things and making sure the car is running well. However the iPod hookup that stopped working last week apparently needs a part replacing. The cost for this? Over $600. To fix something that barely cost $300 to install in the first place with a part that costs $130 to get. What the hell people. Do you really think I'm that stupid?
Luckily I'm slightly aware of what it takes to work on a car and the associated parts. I'm not physically skilled enough to do it so I'm fine with paying someone else to do it since it's a much better use of my time. However there has to be a limit. It's like the $200 cables you see at Best Buy. They only cost $5 in parts and labour to make but because that is the price asked for stupid people pay it.
It just annoys me that people try to take advantage almost of other people's ignorance. At least offer an honest price for something, you'll get much more customer satisfaction and repeat business in the long run over a short term monetary gain. Just an example of what can be completely wrong with business practices and parts of the economy.
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