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stead, I bought the parts mysel
half the price.’
B&B Automotive Servicesl
been a member of the BBB
1986 and meets all membe:
records satisfactorily. Bob Bat
owner of B&B, said his bis
marks up car-part prices only II
cent, and price discrepancies
factor of quality.
“You can pay $15 orSllSfc
alternator,” Barnes said,
times a difference in qualitiesfcht, joy and
account for a difference inpr Passings of ot
But, of course, there are place' | ut T^f m ’ * ov '
scam and do poor diagnostics
when you come back withproi
and are charged more for part
needing replacement.
Edmiston said mechanics
can be very rude if customersdt:
comply with their prices
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necessary money for diagnostic®
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work done there,” Edmiston sail
had no choice hut to pay tel n 1 f fh
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until 1 did. They act like they re® , t i i k -
ting you a deal, but they’re reall)f| ew strategic
ripping you off.
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who has been charged unfairly!;
auto repair shop.
took my car in to just rep!
vith electricity
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customer who wished to rein
anonymous. “They ended up rep!
ing the fan clutch, pulley and!
too. Instead of paying $237, thep (bout a room
was suddenly $639.”
The customer said the repairs
was approving the additional
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through the insurance company luce a hazy, sp
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bit more troul
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stead of through him.
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said Bryan-College Station #ive off that wi
shops seem to be charging stud| iry ice,” Artho
for things not needing replaceml Placing the t
instead of just taking care of de j; is not very it
live parts. Barnes and Taylorikitchen table. S
the best way to avoid overprid:.forces the supei
to get second opinions and rely*'
word of mouth. Barnes also sad
check with BBB on different sh - Skeletons am
and not to bring in parts. on a bookshelt *
“Bringing in your oymparf surrounding bo
like taking your own stej/’/e- Oj
restaurant. There’s no wampul
it,” he said.
Campus Calendar
Wednesday
The National Association of En
vironmental Professionals will be
hosting a guest speaker from
Dow Chemical Company in Peter
son 113 at 7 p.m. Refreshments
will be available.
meet for daily runs at the 12th
Man statue in front of The Zone at
Kyle Field Monday through Thurs
day at 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 5
p.m. All skill levels are welcome.
For more information, contact
Chad Henderson at 764-8637.
Saturday
be a guest speaker from
Electric and free food.
Student Health Services will host
Health Fair 2000: “Take Time for
Good Health” from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the MSC and the Rudder
Fountain area.
The Texas A&M Storytelling Guild
will hold a organizational meeting
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sto
rytelling Center on the second
floor of Evans Library. All interest
ed storytellers are welcome.
The American Society of Me
chanical Engineers (ASME) will
have a guest speaker on Ocea-
neering at 6:30 p.m. in ENPH 301.
The Europe Club will be having a
general meeting at 10 p.m. at the
Crooked Path. For more informa
tion, contact Archana Ramaswamy
at Archana0812@hotmail.com.
The Texas A&M Pocket Bil
liards Club will be having an ex
hibition by Vivian Villareal, the
No. 4 ranked female billiards
player from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in
the MSC Flagroom. For more in
formation, contact Jason Mc
Connell at 693-8353.
The Aggie Road Runners will be
having a Fun Run in support of
Brazos County Animal Shelter
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The
group will meet at Messina Hof in
the Garden District in Bryan. The
run is directed by Aggie Alliance
and the Brazos County Animal
Shelter and hosted by the Aggie
Roadrunners. For more informa
tion, contact Ligia Alvorado at
775-5755.
Project Sunshine will holds
eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. in
der 601. For more informal
please contact Elizabeth Ft
wharty at 260-2683.
Tuesday
The Orthodox Christian Fellotjj
ship will hold a Liturgy at 5:1
p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel. *
Monday
Wednesday
The American Society of Mechan
ical Engineers (ASME) will have a
guest speaker, Bentley Nevada, at
6:30 p.m. in Richardson 114.
Thursday
Texas A&M Road Runners will
The Navigators will be having its
weekly rally with worship and small
group Bible study times in Koldus
110 at 8:30 p.m. For more infor
mation, contact Steve Rizzoti at
847-0953.
Wednesday
The Society of Hispanic Proles |
sional Engineers (SHPE) wi
having a general meeting in B
er 163 at 7 p.m. There will
guest speaker from Chevron t
free food.
The Society of Hispanic Profes
sional Engineers (SHPE) will be
having a general meeting in
Blocker 163 at 7 p.m. There will
Project Sunshine will hold a £
eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. infi
der 601. For more informatioiij
please contact Elizabeth Flew|||
ty at 260-2683.
The Life Sciences Career Fair
The Career Center - Career Services for the Life Sciences
Wednesday, October 25
, 2000
10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p
.m.
Rudder Exhibit Hall
Metco Environmental, Inc.
Eli Lilly
DPS Crime Lab
Sigma Aldrich
Genometrix
Sigma Genosys
Kelly Scientific Resources
Andersen Consulting
Biocrest Strategene
The Center for Medical Genetics
Wyle Life Sciences
Medical Contracting Services
Brazos Valley Solid Waste Mgmt.
UT Tyler Biotechnology Program
PIC Genetics
Lynntech, Inc.
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
TAMUS School of Rural Public Health
US Navy Officer Programs
The City of College Station
UT Tyler Health Science Center
Army Health Care Recruiting
TAMU Biotechnology Program
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Chiropractic College
Blood Systems Laboratories
TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
The Peace Corps
YOH Scientific
Anheuser-Busch
Dynacare/Dynagene
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