Some of the garages I have used don’t differentiate between labor and parts, there is one lump sum plus tax. When asked why, the answer is that’s how they do it. Do I have a right to get a detailed bill? The same ones also insist that certain old parts need to be turned in, when they replace it w…

you are absolutely right, his business handling here is bogus, thanks for the reassurance - no more dealing with this place -

As stated, some states have laws governing the format of a repair bill, requiring separation of parts and labor. In the end, what does it matter? The only thing that counts is the money you pay. If you get multiple estimates the first couple of repairs, you will know which shop deserves your trust a…

One more vote to find a different shop. I manage a bike shop and we would not DREAM of pulling any of these bogus schemes on a customer. These are truly shameful business practices that you describe, and a couple of red flags that this is a dishonest mechanic/shop.

I guess you have a point, but if you want your customer to come back, you give him this info without any excuses. Afterwards I went on the web and researched the price for the item myself, and figured one hour of labor. So why be so secretive. I think that’s ridiculous. If your mechanical service …

Thanks for your compassion. I think the people in this state accept the status quo and don’t fight back.

If the shop did not seperate these two some time in the process how is it going to know how much sales tax to charge you (or how much to return to the State?). The shop must have some type of plan in place when it comes to figuring how much labor to charge, it just is not letting you in on it.

Good question- I checked my bill. I had a starter replaced. Part and labor cost are lumped together as “labor”, so there is only a “labor tax”.Parts total are listed as 0.00. Does it matter? Maybe labor and parts are taxed at the same rate.

I have never lived in a State that taxed labor, but now I have never lived in Texas either.

I don’t know the tax code for Texas either, this is the neighboring state of Arkansas.

I reverted back to my old ways a bit, I was implying that if you have not been to Texas you really have not been anywhere.

Should a repair bill show separate cost for labor and parts?

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mercurysable97 December 12, 2010, 11:16pm 23

this discussion here is not about money but details or no details on the bill

I never meant to imply that I was ripped off - I don’t think so

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Should a repair bill show separate cost for labor and parts?

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