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I recently got a new car, hence the temp tag from my earlier post. Soon enough I will rejoin the ranks of PA drivers. I can't wait. But waiting is what I'm doing. And waiting. And waiting. I'm not a patient person when it comes to things like this -- things that I have no control over. I wish I understood something about cars but I don't.
This ordeal started when my first car "died" according to my mechanic in the city (I won't be going back to him) as I learned he was fishing to get the work to replace my engine when I didn't need it. So, I ended up with a new car and am learning the process of how many ways you can get ripped off. The garage that has my car now isn't in Philly, but Oxford and they are really good guys and I completely trust them.
But in the process of getting my tags and registration I learned that a tag agency throughout the county, with a shop in my town, according to the person working there illegally charges a 3-percent fee for all credit card transactions to cover costs. Ah, waiting and wasting.
But it should all be done soon and hopefully I won't have to deal with anything like this again. And I am calling my credit card company to complain. How many ways do we need to get ripped off involving something we can't control?
This ordeal started when my first car "died" according to my mechanic in the city (I won't be going back to him) as I learned he was fishing to get the work to replace my engine when I didn't need it. So, I ended up with a new car and am learning the process of how many ways you can get ripped off. The garage that has my car now isn't in Philly, but Oxford and they are really good guys and I completely trust them.
But in the process of getting my tags and registration I learned that a tag agency throughout the county, with a shop in my town, according to the person working there illegally charges a 3-percent fee for all credit card transactions to cover costs. Ah, waiting and wasting.
But it should all be done soon and hopefully I won't have to deal with anything like this again. And I am calling my credit card company to complain. How many ways do we need to get ripped off involving something we can't control?
posted by Justin Is at
11:22 AM
2 Comments:
Credit card surcharges are evil rubbish -- good idea to complain. Although it's mind-boggling how much the credit card companies rake in from the interchange fees they charge merchants. As if sticking consumers with usurious interest rates weren't enough.
Glad you got a new mechanic. It's contradictory to assert that a car has "died" and then offer to fix it. Hope the new car's got pizzazz, or, even better, good MPG.
I don't mind the credit card companies charging the retailer but what gets me is the retailer passing on the charges. I'm already paying the fee of the card and the interest rates. If you're going to offer credit card use, as a retailer, abide by the contract and eat the fee...or just don't offer it.
Good mechanices are tough to find. Feel free to post where you take your cars for others.
New car's got pizzaz and decent gas mileage. Thanks.
JM
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