Comments on: What would you do?

By: Nita

Nita — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:21:04 +0000

Thank you for the resources. Keep up the good work!.
I am from Uruguay and also am speaking English, tell me right I wrote the following sentence: “Connected gant chart, he crocheted out as eventually a international film in a bombing when permanent lookouts had flames of shots in doing bills.”
With best wishes :o, Nita.

By: Sara Payne

Sara Payne — Wed, 23 May 2007 13:39:54 +0000

So, I’ve just started reading your blog, and I’m catching up on past posts. My husband had a bad experience at one of those car washes too…when he went to get in his car to drive it home, he tried to adjust the seat back to the right place and found out it was broken. they *broke* his seat. Almost undrivable…after lots of back and forth with the manager, he got a written promise to pay to fix it as long as it is under $200. of course, it then took several weeks to get them to actually cut the check to him as well…this ordeal took a few months to finally settle!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:22:09 +0000

You need to record everything (you’ve done a good job here, you know), probably contact your insurance company, and then decide whether there’s damage.
If there is long-term damage, then you need to know what will make you happy — replacement, restitution, repair, touch-ups, having the manager fired, or the employees?
If you don’t state what you want, then it’s just a complaint.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:41:42 +0000

OMG I am so sorry to hear this. I didn’t read all the comments so I’m sure you’ve probably heard this, but call your insurance, take lots of digital pictures and maybe even call a lawyer. But most of all, don’t ever go back to that place! That’s such crap!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:12:18 +0000

How awful! I hate to say it, but I think part of the poor treatment was because you’re a woman – even if you were mistreated by another woman. I bet you if a man had come in with the same problem they would’ve bent over backwards to remedy it and provided the information you requested.
I would avoid a name & shame as if you do have to go to court this be in their favour since it’s libel. Definitely follow the avenues suggested of local / state business policies, locating the owner of the car wash, etc.
Hope this works out in the end.

By: Asaknitter

Asaknitter — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:55:29 +0000

How could they? I realize it can’t be the most inspiring job to work at a car wash, but they must realize it comes with responsibility – like – don’t wreak the car.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:56:18 +0000

That sucks! If it happened to me I would:
*Refuse to pay for the carwash
*Call the police and make a report
*Call my insurance company
*Take pictures of the wetness/damage right away
I hope they take responsibility for any damage

By: kaet

kaet — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:32:14 +0000

that is horrible!!! i hope you got the manager’s name! i am at a loss here, maybe contact a lawyer and see, take the car to the place you bought it and see if it is under warranty and also have them do an inspection to check the circuitry etc and then go back and see who the highest person is at that establishment that did the wash and give them something from the inspection stating what the damages are. did you take pictures with a cell camera or anything at the car wash to record the damage?

By: colleen

colleen — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:16:51 +0000

Demand letters from lawyers work wonders (and don’t cost much). You were really smart to do what you did at the car wash.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:44:27 +0000

Take lots of photos. Document everything. Call the local news. Tell all of your friends. File a police report.
I’d be steaming!