Originally Posted by
tr1kst4nce
I was more referring to this "Additional charges will be assessed for vehicle-specific parts and accessories or for any non-standard installation."..... non-standard install.
And off the top of my head I can think of 3 local shops that include the cost of those basic materials in the install charge. As long as there aren't any unexpected problems that arise during the install, it's a done deal. Doing that much business, and able to knock out those quick installs they more than make up what they need for the accessories.
And as a bonus, most of those shops offer you the install at a discounted price, some even half price if you buy the electronics there after they already do a price match on whatever the cheapest price you found online or in another store.
None the less... BB is getting out of the mobile electronics install business for many of these same reasons.
There's 6 Best Buys in my area, and those are just the ones I know of. In the time I've spent just waiting for stuff to be done on my car, there's been at least a dozen people who have come in to this particular shop, and countless calls saying that the guys at BB didn't know how to install this or that or they just couldn't and they literally referred the customers TO this shop. And I'd be one of them...
All 6 Best Buys said they couldn't bypass the factory amp for my Infinity system, and each one referred me there. Waiting in the shop I saw the same thing from many other people and even saw some of the wiring they did which had DO soldering what so ever.
One best buy... I'd say ok maybe they just got dumb techs... but all 6 of the best buys saying that they can't bypass the factory amp? And I go to this shop and they don't even have a problem with it and clear it out in 45 minutes... please. MECP certified techs please...
Just my 2 cents
I guess that's why these local shops have all these awards on the walls and posted certificates along with pictures of local sports athletes bringing their cars in.
I can go on and on but I think I'm going to leave it there....