Can you share a particularly bad auto repair horror story?
There was this case where a woman took her car to get the transmission fixed. The repair shop took weeks to 'finish' the job. When she finally got her car back, the transmission was still not working right. They then tried to blame it on other parts of the car and asked for more money to continue the repair. It was a total mess and she ended up selling the car at a loss.
My own horror story was when I took my car to a local repair shop for a simple tune - up. They ended up scratching the paint on my car in multiple places. When I confronted them, they denied it at first. Eventually, they offered to fix the paint but did a really shoddy job. It was so frustrating as my car, which was in great condition before, now looked like it had been through a war.
Can you share a particularly bad auto detailing horror story?
Sure. A guy took his classic car to be detailed. The detailer used a very abrasive brush on the wheels, which scratched them all up. The wheels were a key part of the car's aesthetic, and they were ruined. It was a really costly mistake for the owner as those wheels were hard to find replacements for.
Can you share a particularly bad Walmart auto horror story?
I heard of a story where someone bought a set of windshield wipers from Walmart. When it rained for the first time after the installation, the wipers just smeared the water instead of clearing it. As a result, the driver had very poor visibility and almost got into an accident. It was a nightmare situation, and the customer was left wondering why Walmart would sell such ineffective auto products.
Can you share a particularly bad 'o'reilly auto horror story'?
Sure. There was a customer who ordered a special engine part from O'Reilly. When it finally arrived, it was the wrong part entirely. Despite having the correct order number and description, they sent something completely different. This led to a lot of wasted time for the customer and extra costs as they had to find the correct part elsewhere quickly to get their vehicle back on the road.
Share some auto repair customer horror stories.
One horror story is when a customer took their car to a repair shop for a simple brake job. The mechanic overcharged them by doubling the price of the parts and adding unnecessary labor charges. When the customer questioned it, the mechanic was rude and refused to explain clearly.
Can you share some Canadian Tire auto repair horror stories?
Sure. I heard of a case where a customer took their car to Canadian Tire for a simple brake repair. After getting the car back, the brakes were making a strange noise. When they took it back, the staff was unresponsive and tried to blame it on other factors rather than admit their mistake in the repair.
Can you share a really bad 'car repair horror story'?
Sure. My neighbor took his car to a local garage. They told him they had to order a special part. After weeks of waiting, they finally installed it. But the part was clearly used and not the right one for his car model. His car ran worse than before.
Can you share a particularly bad 'Zillow horror story'?
Sure. A homeowner had their property listed on Zillow, and suddenly they started getting calls from all over the country from people claiming they had bought the house through Zillow. It turned out that there was some sort of glitch in Zillow's system that made it seem like the house was sold multiple times. The homeowner had to spend a lot of time and effort to clear up this mess and prove that the house was still on the market.
Can you share a particularly bad bridal horror story?
One really bad bridal horror story involved the bridal makeup artist not showing up. The bride had to do her own makeup in a hurry and it looked really bad. To make matters worse, the hair stylist was really late and did a terrible job. The bride ended up looking nothing like she had hoped on her big day. There were also issues with the music. The DJ played all the wrong songs and the first dance was a total disaster.
Can you share a particularly bad mold horror story?
There was a situation where a couple stored some of their winter clothes in a damp attic. When they went to get the clothes out the next winter, they were horrified to find that mold had completely covered the clothes. The mold had not only made the clothes unusable but also had a very unpleasant smell. They had to throw away all those clothes and clean the attic thoroughly to prevent the mold from spreading further.
Can you share a particularly bad Copart horror story?
One horror story is about a woman who bid on a van at Copart. She planned to use it for her small business. After getting the van, she realized that the mechanical problems were far more severe than what was described. It cost her a fortune to repair it, almost double the price she paid for the van itself. And on top of that, Copart was not very helpful in resolving the issue.