Got camper inspected at camping world. Big mistake

lane hog wrote:
Inspection?... Sounds like a racket.

Until your a tech and you see what's rolling around out there on the streets. Some of it makes it scary to know it's on the road right behind You!

Yep, you got over charged considerably.
I've never paid over $16 in over 20 yrs in VA.

First mistake was having anything done at CW. Next time go to the local shop.

Inspection?... Sounds like a racket.

BB_TX wrote:
Makes me glad I am in Texas. Lights work? Yep. Tire tread good? Yep. $7 please.
Takes longer to enter it in the computer and print the report for registration than the actual inspection.

We dont even need that in michigan. half of the trailers on the road have 20yr old tires, no lights and maybe a good plate. MAYBE lol.

Pawoodsman wrote:
They charged $71 when should only cost $27 geez I posted in English.

Nope, not $27 for inspection, I have not paid that low since the 1990s..

Around my area, if you would have read my first post, my last inspection was above $31, something like $35 comes to mind..

Prices ARE set by the LOCAL Inspection station unless the station is owned by the mechanic and then the mechanic sets the price.

If I remember correctly PA does limit what they can charge for a no part/repaired required inspection but I don't know for sure what that limit is.

PA has also increased the price of the sticker, and yes each inspection station MUST buy the inspection stickers and those should also show up as an itemized item. Those USED to cost $1.00 each, they cost much more now..

To help you understand how this works I found THIS

"How much will the car inspection cost?

Anyone looking for a definitive answer when it comes to the cost of an inspection will be searching for a long time. The truth of the matter is, pricing can be different even when comparing two repair shops right next to each other in the same city.

About the lowest price a person can expect is right around $40 for a PA auto inspection and auto emissions inspection combined. This is going to completely cover a vehicle. The price can easily double and even get closer to $100 in certain areas of the state. In particular, repair shops in the heart of major cities tend to charge a little bit more than suburban/rural areas.

It is also important to always look into any repair shops that offer an extremely low price. In most cases, that is just a ploy to get a person in the door. After they are getting in initial test done, they are hit with another charge that might be something out of the blue."

That article was written back in 2019 and prices most likely HAVE gone up..

According to that article, you paid $71 and that is well below the possibility of $100..

You got off cheap.

HERE is a direct link to PAs DMV page which addresses all of the Inspection information and requirements..

From HERE

Section 175.24 states "Required Certificates and Station Signs

After appointment, the owner of each inspection station shall prominently display all signs required by the Bureau,
including the following:
(1) A certificate of appointment for each type of station approved for the location.
(2) A sign clearly stating the fee for the certi ficate of inspection separate from the fee for inspection. The fee
for in spection shall be the same whether the vehicle passes or fails. The fee for in spec tion shall include
the cost of labor for the inspection, in cluding pulling wheels, but it shall not in clude the cost of parts,
repairs or adjust ments. The sign shall clearly indicate the fee for different types of vehicles—for example,
passenger cars, trucks, and trailers—to the extent that the fee varies among ve hicles. Fleet and
Commonwealth stations are exempt from this requirement."


They are required to have signage clearly outlining all costs upfront for inspection so YOU did have that information and you could have declined the inspection. You didn't decline and then come here and whine about it.. :R

Take it to your $27 station next yr.

Pawoodsman wrote:
They charged $71 when should only cost $27 geez I posted in English.

The extra money is worthwhile if the Commonwealth gets part of it.
Think about the glass smooth roads we drive on in PA. :B
Don't you feel better now?

They charged $71 when should only cost $27 geez I posted in English.

$41 for an inspection sounds more than fair!
I don't see the issue.

I generally recommend avoiding CW (for any sales, parts, or service).