Pet peeves that should be pet peeves

[killramos]

Don’t you just burn your garbage out there?

[ThePenIsMightier]

Interdested.

[Buster]

Tool

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Tool

You lie!
Cheat & steal!

[Disoblige]

The amount of time and effort someone puts into asking pretty basic but a LOT of questions that could have easily been spent figuring it out on their own. Fucking annoying people I tell ya.

[SKR]

Scumbag mechanics and dealerships.

When I moved to Saskatoon, I had to get an out of province and for that kind of thing I've always had good luck at dealers so I went to one in town. I got an estimate for $2700 in parts and labor, plus they said I'd need tires because my fronts stick out about 3/4 of an inch so add on another $200+ if I could find a set of takeoffs on Kijiji. I went to an independent mechanic, and all of a sudden it was only $1100.

I went to that mechanic and had no issues until I got an estimate for 4 shocks, 1 CV axle and 1 front suspension bumpstop. The shocks were $200 each, the CV axle was $590 and the bumpstop was $430. The total including labor was $2900. I sourced the parts myself - $80 each for shocks, $130 for the axle and $60 for the bumpstop. So that's the last I'll see of that guy.

I went back to another dealer for a quote on headlights for my truck. That came to $1458. I ended up getting them from the dealer in Medicine Hat for $967. Same GM parts, from the same GM warehouse in Edmonton.

Where the fuck do guys come up with these prices?

[zechs]

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Where the fuck do guys come up with these prices?

The vast majority of people will just pay no questions asked and are too lazy to do any further digging.

It astonishes me what people will pay for anything, be it cars, computers, auto parts, tires, etc.

Oh, and if looking for GM parts, Kipp Scott in Red Deer has an online wholesaler website now. Pricing is damn good for OEM gm parts.

[max_boost]

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The vast majority of people will just pay no questions asked and are too lazy to do any further digging.

It astonishes me what people will pay for anything, be it cars, computers, auto parts, tires, etc.

Oh, and if looking for GM parts, Kipp Scott in Red Deer has an online wholesaler website now. Pricing is damn good for OEM gm parts.

Lol yup. I recently fell for it. I had a feeling something was questionable and I still rolled with it so that’s on me. Never again! Fk silverhill acura! Lol

[SKR]

I had my little truck in for an oil change at the $2900 mechanic. It leaks and burns oil, and whatever's left will age out before it ever wears out. So I asked for the cheapest 5W30 or 10W30. They had some fancy hot rod oil they wanted to sell, but I (thought I) specifically and clearly told them I didn't want it. Just pour the cheap shit in.

I went to go pick it up after work, and I found out they decided on their own that the fancy oil would be better. $230 for 7 quarts of oil and a filter, and a half hour of labor. My Duramax also costs $230, and it takes 12 quarts of oil. That's when I decided maybe I ought to take a closer look at that $2900 estimate.

I don't mind a markup on parts if they're doing the work to get them, but they're either not looking for better prices or they're taking markups of several hundred percent.

[schurchill39]

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Lol yup. I recently fell for it. I had a feeling something was questionable and I still rolled with it so that’s on me. Never again! Fk silverhill acura! Lol

Silverhill Acura is the scummiest of scum bags

[ianmcc]

Getting your pre-packaged garlic bread and now they are skimping on the garlic butter. Barely enough spread on one side only. Used to be that there was enough spread on for two loafs. And not specific to one chain-both Sobeys and COOP are pulling this crap.

[JRSC00LUDE]

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I had my little truck in for an oil change at the $2900 mechanic. It leaks and burns oil, and whatever's left will age out before it ever wears out. So I asked for the cheapest 5W30 or 10W30. They had some fancy hot rod oil they wanted to sell, but I (thought I) specifically and clearly told them I didn't want it. Just pour the cheap shit in.

I went to go pick it up after work, and I found out they decided on their own that the fancy oil would be better. $230 for 7 quarts of oil and a filter, and a half hour of labor. My Duramax also costs $230, and it takes 12 quarts of oil. That's when I decided maybe I ought to take a closer look at that $2900 estimate.

I don't mind a markup on parts if they're doing the work to get them, but they're either not looking for better prices or they're taking markups of several hundred percent.

Must know name of shop.

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Compost day every two weeks.
Blurry on purpose. You're welcome.

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What an efficient and economical source of protein!

[ExtraSlow]

When one of my buddies is fighting with thier spouse. I'm a tender hearted guy and it really bugs me.

[Buster]

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When one of my buddies is fighting with thier spouse. I'm a tender hearted guy and it really bugs me.

pics of wife.

[ExtraSlow]

I'll send you her number. She lives close to you, very handy.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I'll send you her number. She lives close to you, very handy.

We're grown-ups. No one wants a handy.

[SKR]

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Must know name of shop.

Auto Doctor. I was very happy with them when they cut through all of Sherwood Chevy's made up OOP bullshit (which also had some insane prices, especially with doubling or tripling up on labor). I was also very happy when they found an electrical problem with my stereo (that I installed) and solved a lot of my starting problems through the winter. Much less so when I get an estimate for shocks that are 2.5 times what they cost off Amazon. Not similar shocks, the same shocks.

Having said all that, I haven't asked if I can, and they haven't specifically said that I can't, supply my own parts. Maybe they would and that would solve all my problems. I enjoy sourcing parts and I'd rather be dead than pick up a wrench.

[brucebanner]

When your flight attendant(s) are large (heavy) people. Granted, I'll admit I'm heavier than I should be but the attendants shouldn't be close to a foot shorter than me but around the same weight or heavier.

It's great when you're seated in the isle and they continuously walk the isle.

[ExtraSlow]

That's a free elbow and shoulder massage.

[suntan]

They make great floatation devices.