This was a strange one. I heard about this place on a lical board. My trans was on the blink. It's in Midlothian, and I usually don't go into Maga country. But I heard they used to be I-35 Transmission in Lancaster, so figured that if they were not owned by people of color, they were at least cool.
It was slightly misting rain when I got there. I had my grandson in the back. So, I decided to call inside and maybe someone could step outside. I didn't get sn answer and after some time asked a gentleman waiting outside if they were open. He said he was waiting on a ride, but he could see someone seated inside.
So I decided to go inside and there was someone at the desk. I told him my problem, he gave me some numbers from rebuilds to new. I told him I would honover the info and left.
Later, as I pondered a direction , I called back to get all financual info ago. I'm 69 years old and didn't retain everything in my mind. He said he was in a car and would call me back. He never called back.
The maga thing did run through my mind, but I also thought, maybe they have as much business as they need right now. They didn't seem interested in my money, that's for sure. Maybe they are one of those businesses that look at people and decide they don't want anything.
Or maybe fate helped me, because I found a local guy in Duncanville that did want my business, was very professional, and was ready to help. A few days later, my car was rolling again, smooth as silk.
He educated me along the way, explained all my options, gave prices, and his professional opinion. And in the end, came in under his price. A man came in who told me he had been coming to the shop for 35 years. Maybe 67 Transmission should send their people there first training, they can use it. And if you thought I was a black nobody who didn't want anything or have anything, my work has appeared in professional publications, and I helped people deal with businesses with bad policies , including my own experiences. Value every potential customer that walks in the door. read more
