Environmental Auto Service, Millersville, Md.

[GregV814]

The brakes on my truck were squeaking, a sign of worn out pads. So, I went to NAPA and dropped a few bucks buying new rotors, grease seals, and pads.
I went to EAS to see if they could do the labor with my newly bought, off the shelf, parts.

Well, I was wrong. Semms there is a "legal issue" about that and they wouldnt do it......I guess they couldnt GOUGE me for the parts mark up.

Good old You Tube told me how to do it and save myself from the horror of EASs' legal matters.
•Location: Millersville, Md.

 

[aps45819]

Pretty easy, wasn't it.


Just make sure you pump the brake pedal a few times and get the pistons back out of the caliper before you hit the road.


It can be surprising if you don't

 

[glhs837]

Well, not really a legal issue, more like a "Would you bring your own eggs to are restaurant and ask them to fry them up for you", combined with a "Why the hell would i want to deal with a customers complaint when the issues with the repair are caused by the crappy parts they bought".


Not that I'm agreeing with those, just saying that's the real reasons they wont do it. Good on you for doing it yourself. Disc brakes are pretty easy, drums a bit harder, but none are rocket science. Number one rule for brakes, never take both side apart first, leave one unmolested until the first is back together.

 

[Crewdawg141]

The brakes on my truck were squeaking, a sign of worn out pads. So, I went to NAPA and dropped a few bucks buying new rotors, grease seals, and pads.
I went to EAS to see if they could do the labor with my newly bought, off the shelf, parts.

Well, I was wrong. Semms there is a "legal issue" about that and they wouldnt do it......I guess they couldnt GOUGE me for the parts mark up.

Good old You Tube told me how to do it and save myself from the horror of EASs' legal matters.
•Location: Millersville, Md.

There are very few shops that will install your parts without gouging you and then they will not offer a warranty on the repair even if you bought the same parts from the same store (NAPA usually) that the shop would buy from. Their issue is NOT making more money off of the consumer.

 

[Crewdawg141]

Well, not really a legal issue, more like a "Would you bring your own eggs to are restaurant and ask them to fry them up for you", combined with a "Why the hell would i want to deal with a customers complaint when the issues with the repair are caused by the crappy parts they bought".


Not that I'm agreeing with those, just saying that's the real reasons they wont do it. Good on you for doing it yourself. Disc brakes are pretty easy, drums a bit harder, but none are rocket science. Number one rule for brakes, never take both side apart first, leave one unmolested until the first is back together.[/QUOTE]

I learned that the hard way when I was an over-exuberant teenager.

 

[aps45819]

Well, not really a legal issue, more like a "Would you bring your own eggs to are restaurant and ask them to fry them up for you".

actually did that once.
We were in San Diego and had been on a charter fishing trip to Mexico. When we got back to our hotel we got their restaurant to cook our catch up for us

 

[dave1959]

It was probably more of a liability issue with them. When I worked in an aftermarket shop we would install a lot of customer parts but never brakes or other safety items because we could not warranty the whole job and that would open a whole can of worms if there was ever an issue.

 

[Gilligan]

Shops have made an important part of their revenue from the difference between "dealer net" and "retail" on auto parts since I was in the business...30 years ago.

It's simply how its always been. I really get tired of seeing so many people "re-discover" what has always been a fundamental aspect of the businesses. And the whine is always the same.

Don't like it??..work on it yourself. It's what I do.

 

[itsbob]

Shops have made an important part of their revenue from the difference between "dealer net" and "retail" on auto parts since I was in the business...30 years ago.

It's simply how its always been. I really get tired of seeing so many people "re-discover" what has always been a fundamental aspect of the businesses. And the whine is always the same.

Don't like it??..work on it yourself. It's what I do.

Yeppers... $100 an hour for labor THEN add the upcharged parts.. more than worth my time to do it myself.

They did a piece on plumbers, same principle, they made their biggest profits by selling you an $80 faucet for $300 (that you probably didn't need) and then tack on labor.

 

[huntr1]

There's an auto shop in Waldorf that will allow you to bring your own parts. George's maybe? Heading south on 5, cross the railroad track and turn right at the light, then right into the auto shop behind the used car lot. I haven't been in there in years, but back then, their hourly rate was $50.00 and if you brought your own parts, it was $100.00.

 

[GregV814]

Okay, I get it...how does this sound.........


I have an medical insurance policy that I chose from a reputable company. I am very satisfied with it.

The CEO of the organization deems it unacceptable and provides his own policy, but there is a catch. You must buy a policy from him and its not even ready yet. I find its much more expensive buy offers less.

probably a parallel there...

 

[glhs837]

Not sure how. when it comes to auto repair, you have a variety of choices, none are forced on you.