Rose Tire About 75% Markup on parts Lebanon, Tennessee

I don't care HOW good of a job they did or what excuse  you want to use, there is absolutely NO justification for that much of a mark up.  It's a clear case of gouging an out of state customer figuring they will never come back to complain.    And as far as the core charges goes, cores are only charged for if the part is rebuilt.  New parts do not have one!  And since we don't know if the part was new or rebuilt your comment is irrelevant and without justification.  And on the off chance that it was a rebuilt starter and DID have a core charge then the price was doubly out of line!!!!  Tell you what Bubba, bring your car to MY shop and let me charge you accordingly.  Then see how you feel!  You are truly a "Bubba"!

So you have missed the boat entirely.

You are another customer that knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

As a repair shop dealing with a out of town vehicle and Knowing that if you have repeat trouble with the starter they will need to pay to have it re-repaired they will sell and install the best brand starter they can get.

Then of course they are going to mark it up, Usually by doubling the price but if they go by suggested retail, OK they are leaving money on the table. So to speak.

And finally, of course there is a core charge, you are a handy guy, you have dealt with car parts before, don't act dumb.

So to make it short, you took it to a for profit repair center that did the best possible repair and charged accordingly, you as a handy man would have got by on a home built non name brad re-built off the internet instead and accepted the risk.

They can't accept that risk, they would be out of business in two months.