Grit dog wrote:
joeshmoe wrote:
I save money where I can because I have to. If life events didn't happen, maybe I could be like you. Glad you can throw around a grand and not bat an eye, especially in this economy.
And it's not like the OP is driving around a $70k truck and $50k camper, or anywhere near that.
To each their own. I spend money on things that others woudl consider wasteful as well.
My comment is or was a direct result of yet another fine example of Les Schwabs being a TOTAL ripoff now.
Last brake job I needed on a company truck, called Schwabs, it was convenient. Over $1400 for a 4 year old truck with like 70k miles that just needed new pads slapped on. But their "policy" is every vehicle that needs brakes gets pads, new rotors AND new calipers whether it's needed or not. Non negotiable...
And who can forget that now since Schwab dropped Toyos or vice versa, they charge more for their house brand no name tire than they do for Toyos!
I am wondering if by chance is this policy maybe just a greedy manager at this one store? I don't have any experience but it would be shocking to me if this was actually a corporate policy for all of their locations. They would never sell brake pads again. I don't doubt what you are saying is your experience, I am just wondering if this is a bad apple in the bunch at this location or indeed a corporate policy. Did you try any other locations?
