Garage asked me to pay for parts in advance. Said it is normal. Is it?

Bigwheels1111

Never been asked for that before.
Most of the time I provide the parts to my mechanic for the job.

Grey_Critic

If it is a manufacturer only part then should the client decide no to have the work done the garage would seek to return the part. A handling charge of 25% is not unusual  so asking the client to pay upfront is not unreasonable.- why should the garage be stuck with the handling charge

SpudGunPaul

MikeJXE said:

My local Ford garage has done that for years, it's in case they get the part and you don't show up I guess

I've has Fords on and off for four decades and never been asked to pay up front. 

SpudGunPaul

diystarter7 said:

MikeJXE said:

Lol You're funny. No Like I have disclosed before the Jag I was Ford 

you recall my post from last night re jag/xj bloke locking his keys in the trunk and asking me for my keys when i had the ford st modeo, lol - that is when i worked out, i have a key that fits a jag, ford was jag at that tiem - I think tata then bought it

anyways, I'd rum a hundred miles if MB wanted me to pay up front.

I don't think you've mentioned having a Mercedes before. 

tedted

any chubb key will lock a chubb lock but only the the one with the chip and commbo will open it so i dont get where you get you bull from

tedted

this is for diy

NBLondon

SpudGunPaul said:

MikeJXE said:

My local Ford garage has done that for years, it's in case they get the part and you don't show up I guess

I've has Fords on and off for four decades and never been asked to pay up front. 

20 years of 3 or 4 Ford dealers and never been asked to pay up front.

Mind you, I've never been in a situation where I've agreed for work to be done and then failed to go through with it.  Does that happen a lot?