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Hey guys, i don't know if yall have knowledge of this..but i'm gonna tell you something that i'm hit with EVERYDAY.

A week ago i got a job at Autozone (yay....).. Good, fun job..i like it, especially helping out people that aren't that knowledgeable. For the past 5 days..i've gotten 8 people that come into the store..and want us to price them some minor parts, like pads, fuel filter, pcv valve, air filter, intake sensors (maf's) rear shoes, drums, etc etc etc. Basically the simple things that go wrong-or need to be done to preserve the life of the car..and owner..lol..

Now, why you ask...? EVERY person i've had, has gotten OUTRAGEOUS prices, and estimates from "THE DEALER".... Ford, toyota, chevy...YOU NAME IT.. I'll give you 2 examples right now..

#1.. Today, this really polite man comes in, and says he wants to know in what ball park the 4 filter change will be, for his 02 ford suv. This consists of a pcv valve, air filter, fuel filter, and oil filter... EASILY it was under $40..... He tells me that the ford dealer wanted to charge him $550 for the parts/install....... I then told him the truth, that basically dealers want to F*CK YOU...period. He agreed, lol..he bought everything and he's gonna install them, done..

#2.. Last night i get this young kid..like maybe 19 or so, and he wanted new front pads for his toyota camry (late 90's i believe)... I get him his pads...ring him up..done... TODAY, he comes in for a refund.. He tells me that his sisters camry DIDN'T need ned front pads, and explained to me that his sister went to the toyota dealer and they told her that her front pads had 10% life to them, and that she HAD TO CHANGE THEM.... They gave her a quote of $360....TO CHANGE THE FRONT PADS.... This kid told me her pads weren't even 10% worn. I told him of the story above, and we both did one of those i-yi-yi moments..lol..

That was just 2 examples, i've had a pregnant women come in to get an air filter...i rang her up, went outside, installed it..she tipped me $5...!.?.!..? I told her thanks (hey i needed coffee and a donut $..lol) and that i was more then happy to help her. She then tells me that she save a bunch of $$$ by coming here. I asked why..? She told me her dealer wanted $45 to change the filter.....

People, be warned, these company's try and F*CK you every way they can. PEACE..