"Oh...you have the UPGRADED battery..."[a blog by mev]

An underhanded deal by a mobile battery serviceman

Today, after calling the NMRA to get a quote on a new battery - I was broken down on the side of the road - I called another provider (A bloke who called himself "Neil") who quoted me considerably less for the same thing.
When he arrived, he tried to tell me that my car had a non-standard, "upgraded battery option" - a complete fabrication on his part - benefit of the doubt; perhaps totally incompetent and with little knowledge of cars and parts interpretation [UN-FUCKING-LIKELY].
So the quote jumped from $215.00 to $320.00. He was lying, and he purposely under-quoted me to get the job.
Frustrated as I was I bought the battery anyway. During the installation he tried another scam. He tried to tell me that the clamp thread was threaded and would need to be replaced. I proved quickly it was not threaded.
If you can see from the picture of his truck which company he represented, you'll be able to beware of this cheat.

Sweet Times[a blog by mev]

Outdone by the shopkeep.

"I'll have a pink donut and a dark brown donut please."
"So a strawberry and one chocolate?"
"I'm happy to run with the colours."
"....ok...that's one purple note thanks."