Before I go into details, I would like to make clear that this complaint is specific to this store. My complaint is not intended to question the integrity, ethics, or professionalism of any other Tint World store.
This was the most bizarre business dealing I've ever experienced in my 76 years on earth.
I went to Tint World around Friday, 22 March 2024 to see about getting some work done on my 2017 Chevrolet Volt. I wanted a Led Glow under glow kit installed, my windows tinted, and ceramic coating. I talked with Mr. Cliff Duron about the work to be done and he said they could perform the services I needed. I made an appointment to bring the car in Tuesday morning, 26 March 2024. Mr. Duron approximated being done that Thursday or Friday.
The "call": The surreal begins. I received a call from Mr. Duron, at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, 27 March 2024. Mr. Duron said they found "paint imperfections" on the hood of my car. He wanted me to come in and see them. That evening, I started to think about our conversation. I was concerned, as a consumer, that Mr. Duron would add additional charges to the ceramic coating under the guise of having to expend more labor working on the "imperfections."
When I showed up at Window Tint, Mr. Duron brought a bright light over to the hood and said something like "see the paint runs." "I literally had to get my nose about 2 inches from the hood and yes, I could see the subtle paint runs." I told Mr. Duron "I've had this car for 6 years. I've never noticed them. I told him I get compliments on my car all the time. Nobody has noticed them." I told Mr. Duron that it's okay. I never expected total perfection. I only trusted that they, Tint World, would do their professional best to make the paint look better and to go ahead with the ceramic coating."
This is really when it went FUBAR. Mr. Duron said "You don't get it. I've got to protect my company and my employees! The ceramic coating will lock the imperfections in permanently." I said I understood that.
Mr. Duron then said, paraphrasing, you could come back and say that you want the ceramic coating taken off and the imperfections taken out. Again, he reiterated once again, "I've got to protect my company and my employees!" thing. I then said, "Does the ceramic coating make the imperfections worse." Mr. Duron said "No" I again reiterated that I wasn't expecting perfection. That I trusted them to do the best job.
Trying to ease his mind, I then that suggested that we could make a statement on the invoice something like: Tint World showed the customer the paint imperfections. Tint World made it clear that the paint imperfections would be permanently locked in after the ceramic coating was done. The customer still wanted the ceramic coating done. We could make a statement and I would sign it.
Then Mr. Duron said "I don't know you. I don't know if I can trust you." I responded with "I don't know you either. I just brought my car in for ceramic coating and trust that y'all would do the best professional job possible. I presume you do not want to do the coating. Again, Mr. Duron responded with "I didn't say that. You're putting words in my mouth again."
At this point I was fed up. I have no idea what was causing Mr. Duron's irrational behavior.
I just said "Look! Are going to the ceramic coating of not?"
Mr. Duron said, "No! I've had enough of you. Take your car somewhere else."
When Mr. Duron presented me with the bill was inflated. Although I came in, mainly, for the ceramic coating, Mr. Duron charged me for a Ultimate Auto Detail, $281.44. First, I did not ask for a detail job. But, most importantly, they did not do it. I've got pictures showing debris on the floor of the drivers and passengers' side to prove it.
My plan is to dispute the charge on my credit card and pass this complaint on to Tint World Corporate, the BBB, and Yelp. read more