I do not and have not ever worked for this company. Nor am I a vendor. Nor do I have a personal friend there. That's my preamble.
This is how the story goes...
Soooo I was driving in Concord to a tutoring session. (I am a private tutor for high school math, English, and science); when an emergency steering light and battery check light appear.
Uh oh.
Bad news.
Almost immediately, my power steering becomes "heavy" and sluggish. It borderline 'freezes' up, and I can barely turn the steering wheel.
By the grace of God, I am able to roll to my mechanic, who in turn says I need an alternator. The one I bought about a year ago was failing.
This is 5:00ish p.m. on a Friday before SUPER BOWL weekend and Valentines Day. People WANT to leave work. And frankly, this is a Toyota part / Denso (OEM)-- it's supposed to be reliable.
My mechanic suggests that I call Monument Auto Parts.
I am connected with Alex.
Alex finds my invoice and confirms my prior purchase. He then locates the replacement part. Not only does he have one and also a different Monument Auto Part store on Detroit Avenue in Concord (which is minutes away for me). He says I can go to THAT store and exchange it with my bad one. Mind you, this is a Friday evening.
But tick tick tick... they close at 6:00 pm.
Alex then calls the other store. Sends them the paperwork/ invoice and sets it up with their staff. All I had to do was bring the old (one year old) part. No box. No receipt from me (but remember he found my receipt).
My mechanic takes my alternator out. My car is now dead. He then helps me get transportation to the other Monument Auto Parts store.
I arrive just before they close. Everything is ready. There is no hassle at all. Silk could not be smoother. No extra charge. No arguing. Alex quarterbacked the process so well.
Long story a little less-long... My mechanic put the part in, and I was rolling by 6:45 pm.
Amazing.
I can not thank Alex and his extended team enough. They are reliable, fast, thorough, and super knowledgeable and dependable. Many other automobile parts stores want your money and nothing else.
Alex demonstrated SERVICE, speed, and a balance of exceptional kindness and professionalism. He anticipated what was needed.
He is OUTSTANDING.
Going forward, I will only go to Monument Auto Parts. read more