1997 Park Ave wheel cover problem

Hello, I have a '97 Park Ave with chrome wheels. Twice now it's come out of two different shops with the clips broken off the center chrome caps. :screwy: The first place sent it out with the cap hanging by 2 clips but replaced it free of charge. Yesterday it came back with another broken cap and the guy replaced it but it ended up costing me $52.00. for a new one. Is this a common problem with these wheels or are they really that careless at removing them? Is there a trick to getting them off without breaking them? Thanks!

No real trick, just sounds like someone being careless.
Try your local junk yard before parting with $52.
Take one off your car to show them.

Thanks, Good idea. I have the broken one to bring around now to find another one if I need one again! Next time I'll know better and remove them before anyone else gets the chance to.