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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Car has been in the shop 10 days for a convertible top replacement. Labor is supposed to be 6-7 hours. 1 excuse after another. What are my options?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Have they started the job yet?

If not, consider picking it up and giving the job to somebody else.

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Have they started the job yet?

If not, consider picking it up and giving the job to somebody else.

Be well,

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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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but if they have already started let them finish and just never go there again
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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but if they have already started let them finish and just never go there again
Yeah, you don`t want them handing you back your car in pieces
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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What have they done so far?
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Have no idea. Finally had some time to go by there, but it's all locked up with no windows. I'll try tomorrow and see what happens.
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That's a start, check em out and see for yourself what they are up too. The excuses might be legit or they are riding in style trying to drum up some work. J/K
I wouldn't get to excited until you have a look
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Tell em you are deducting $50 a day for each day past the original promise date thay are late.
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