I've done this, but it's key not to either not show the name of the other business, or change it around a bit.
-Mike (who once got a $650 estimate for a clutch hose replacement that cost me $35 in parts and 40 minutes in time). -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 4:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Phono-L] The rip-off age? I have two independent mechanics and a local muffler chain shop nearby that I've found helpful to "play off" each other. Whenever I need a big ticket repair (shocks/struts, alternator, ball joints, etc.), I'll get estimates from at least two of them. If I have a preference for who does the work (one of the independents is quite good, but he will occasionally inflate his estimate), I'll just show my preferred guy the other estimate and tell him that I'd like to give him my business - and how can we make that happen? It's been over a year since the various estimates have been more than about 20 dollars apart. I'd like to think that they don't mess around with me anymore (but they've probably banded together and are sticking it to me!). George Paul _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list [email protected] Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
