I discovered this place a few months ago and have been meaning to post what was going to be a 5-Star review because every time I went they were exceptionally polite, nice and helpful. They tend to be more expensive than almost all the local competitors however I never had a problem paying a LITTLE more money because my experience has been they almost always had the parts I needed because they changed more and most people went to less expensive yards and by the time I made it they were picked clean.
I went today with a small list of parts I needed and unfortunately they did not have my vehicle in stock. Being I made the trip and was already there I paid to go in because there were a couple items I could use. I found a beat up sun visor that would fit my mothers van, it was kinda beat up but in better condition than hers, I also have a bad spark plug wire on my car (not sure which one) so I picked up just 4 wires, I pulled some fuses to have on hand and a dome light. I expected to pay around $10.00 - $15.00, just cheap items in not the best shape but I would make due.
I went to check out, the young girl at the window took the few items I had, marked them and mumbled 9-something. That is about what I expected and I got a $20.00 bill out to pay, she "corrected me" she was trying to charge me over $92.00 for a used sun visor, 4 aftermarket plug wires and some fuses. Absolutely not! The dealership would have been cheaper!
I was walking away in disgust as it was so hot out and I NEVER had anyone try and rip me off so badly. She told me hold on, she changed some of her prices and then charged me about 1/2 of what she was trying to get me to pay. After all the effort of driving there, hunting down the parts and so on like a fool I paid her almost $50.00 for the same parts any other yard in Central Florida would of charged about $8.00 for because I did not want to drive all the way up to Colonial Drive and spend all that time and gas. They really, really, really overcharged me today and I allowed it.
That's fine because I have been a loyal customer of theirs since I discovered them and have been referring friends to them for months. They "got me" today but I sure will never return there and I certainly won't refer anyone else to them and I will go on sharing my experience there today.
It's really disappointing because it is a nice operation, the people who greet you are so pleasant and friendly, everyone has always been so helpful that it never bothered me to pay a little more because they all treated you so well and made you feel valued as a customer so I returned the loyalty and continued to go back and refer many, many others there.
"Greedy" does not begin to describe what the woman at the checkout tried to do. They don't post prices, they charge a fair and reasonable price (more than others but the service makes it worth it). But over $92.00 for a beat up sun visor, some fuses and used aftermarket wires? I could of probably paid less at the dealership for brand new parts and not wasted all my time, energy, gas, driving and manual labor and just ordered them online at the dealership for LESS and pick them up on my way home from work.
I changed my rating from 1 star to 2 because every experience before today was positive. I don't know if that girl was new, if they are intentionally price gouging figuring people don't know the costs of things or what.
She KNEW what she was trying to do, when I was going to walk away she dropped the price almost in half, still 4 to 5 times more than I would of paid anyplace else.
Be honest with your customers, post your prices, don't wait until you go to pay and "try and negotiate as much as you can get out of someone".
I am so disappointed in this business that up until today had earned 5-stars from me.
I'm looking at the few pieces of junk I paid $50.00 for and wishing I had went with my instinct and just walked out.
Too late now, even with the receipt they offer "no refunds" a credit only (to be used there). They want your money at all costs and my experience today was a very deceitful one. I would not recommend ANYONE go here. There are a lot of options Orlando, find someplace more honest. read more