Atleast it wasn't as bad as an experience I had a long time ago with some
highschool kid (no offense to anyone on the DML) at a local Kragens...
All I asked for was a Cap, Rotor, Points, & Condensor for a 1969AMC Javelin.
He promptly responded with "Yeah...Ok...Who makes that?" (A little bit
before his time I guess.) ;)
----- Original Message -----
From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Bad PepBoys Experience
> Don't sweat it... This is a litigation happy society. If you are
> confident of what your doing go for it --if your not, learn more and then
> decide. If you are confident, just smile and say, "no problem" when the
> manager says, "this is your responso, kid". I've run into some cross eyed
> looks when I asked for mod parts... Usually I can cut 'em off at the
knees
> when we discuss the +/- of the part (thanks to the DML and some
experience)
> otherwise I just tell 'em to give me the part that fits and have a nice
> day. ;-)
>
> Just my $.02
>
> T.
> ______________________________ Reply Separator
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> Subject: DML: Bad PepBoys Experience
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 3/24/99 4:43 PM
>
>
> I went into Pepboys today to pick up a 180 degree thermostat, and so I
went
> to the parts department. I told them I had a 1993 Dodge Dakota w/ a V-8.
He
> looked at me and said "Son, do you nkow whar you are doing?" and I said
> "Trying to buy a 180 degree thermostat and a gasket" This went on for 3 of
4
> minutes! He told me the computer might read it wrong and something could
go
> wrong. I would tell him that I know of some people who have done the same
> thing to their Dakotas. Finally, he called his manager up to the front, we
> talked for a few minutes, and finally he sold me the thing! As I was
leaving
> he said "Your doin' this at your own risk, we arent takin no
responsobility"
> Sheesh, what a hassle. Maybe I will try AutoZone next time =)
>
> Blake
> '93 Silver/White
> 4x2 Auto
> 5.2L 318cu V-8
>
>
>
>
>
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