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What a complete waste of time!
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It was all going so well... I had a slow leak in one of my tires. Been topping it up when I could (amazing how many gas station air pumps are broken, by the way). Anyway, time to fix it. I wasn’t going back to my usual place; they botched a job once, and I failed the inspection. So I tried a new spot: World of Tires. Looked good. Bay ready. Nice start. The guy asked if I wanted a new tire or just a repair. I asked, “Will it pass inspection?” I'm booked next week He said, “It’s worn, but yeah — it’ll pass.” Cool. Just repair it, thanks. While I waited, I had a decent coffee in a cozy room by the fire. Nice experience. They finished up, called me out. Great. I was expecting to pay $25… but it was $50. Then, as I was leaving, I thanked the guy. He laughed and said, …What? Thought he said it’d pass? Now I’m wondering if I just wasted $50. One thing’s certain, I won’t be going back. Shame, really. The owner’s clearly invested in the place. It had a nice setup, great coffee Customer service isn’t just what happens inside And these days? It's sad but true Want to grow your business? We talk about this in the Lawn Business Builders Until next time, get out there, mow lawns and have fun Stuart Lawnmowing101 |
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