Red Jeep

If the kid had said something UP FRONT before I started writing the check,
things would have been much different. I could have walked or chosen to pay
with a debit card. I elected to use a check; they didn't have to take it.
If they don't want to take checks, that's OK. But this switcheroo midstream
in a transaction from check to electronic funds transfer leaves a bad taste
in my mouth.

I generally go to NAPA. Tonight it was dark and I had only one headlight,
so I went to the nearest place. I knew exactly what I wanted and didn't
need to rely on their 'expertise' to look anything up. I guess I learned a
lesson. Fortunately it will only cost me a stop payment fee.

Red Jeep

If the kid had said something UP FRONT before I started writing the check,
things would have been much different. I could have walked or chosen to pay
with a debit card. I elected to use a check; they didn't have to take it.
If they don't want to take checks, that's OK. But this switcheroo midstream
in a transaction from check to electronic funds transfer leaves a bad taste
in my mouth.

I generally go to NAPA. Tonight it was dark and I had only one headlight,
so I went to the nearest place. I knew exactly what I wanted and didn't
need to rely on their 'expertise' to look anything up. I guess I learned a
lesson. Fortunately it will only cost me a stop payment fee.

Stupendous Man

> BTW, the SilverStars are a big improvement over stock halogen headlights!

I just installed Cibie H-4s in the wife's XJ with 55/100 watt bulbs.
Excellent lighting, far more than you would need for a city vehicle. They
cook the deer before they jump in front of you.
I have to jam the brakes at least once a day now, the deer are moving down
for the winter.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Stupendous Man

> BTW, the SilverStars are a big improvement over stock halogen headlights!

I just installed Cibie H-4s in the wife's XJ with 55/100 watt bulbs.
Excellent lighting, far more than you would need for a city vehicle. They
cook the deer before they jump in front of you.
I have to jam the brakes at least once a day now, the deer are moving down
for the winter.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Stupendous Man

> BTW, the SilverStars are a big improvement over stock halogen headlights!

I just installed Cibie H-4s in the wife's XJ with 55/100 watt bulbs.
Excellent lighting, far more than you would need for a city vehicle. They
cook the deer before they jump in front of you.
I have to jam the brakes at least once a day now, the deer are moving down
for the winter.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Red Jeep

My check was good. It's been many years since I have needed to float a
check, LOL!

The fact is, I got neither lights nor my check back. I am not complaining
so much that they wanted to pull a fast one as much as I am complaining
that they wouldn't give me my check back.

Red Jeep

My check was good. It's been many years since I have needed to float a
check, LOL!

The fact is, I got neither lights nor my check back. I am not complaining
so much that they wanted to pull a fast one as much as I am complaining
that they wouldn't give me my check back.

Red Jeep

My check was good. It's been many years since I have needed to float a
check, LOL!

The fact is, I got neither lights nor my check back. I am not complaining
so much that they wanted to pull a fast one as much as I am complaining
that they wouldn't give me my check back.

Jeffrey DeWitt

So the guy STOLE your check!?!

I'd have a very firm conversation with the manager of that store. They
certainly have a right not to accept your check, but they have no right
to steal it!

Jeff DeWitt

Red Jeep wrote:
> I need to vent and explain why AutoZone just lost me as a customer.
>
> The driver's side headlight on my XJ went out tonight. I stopped by the
> nearest car parts place to pick up a pair of Sylvania SilverStars. The
> closest place turned out to be AutoZone.
>
> I didn't have $40+ in cash on me, so I decided to write a check. While I
> was writing the check, the sales droid said something about electronics. I
> was busy writing the check and ignored him. He took my check and proceeded
> to demand that I sign another slip of paper allowing them to electronically
> take the money out of my account immediately. If I had wanted to do that, I
> would have used my debit card! He refused to give me my check back and
> wouldn't give me a receipt, so I left sans lights. Tomorrow I will be
> stopping payment on that check. I won't be back to AutoZone.
>
> The Checker store just down the road was much nicer to deal with. They took
> my check and AutoZone's loss with be Checker's gain.
>
> BTW, the SilverStars are a big improvement over stock halogen headlights!

Jeffrey DeWitt

So the guy STOLE your check!?!

I'd have a very firm conversation with the manager of that store. They
certainly have a right not to accept your check, but they have no right
to steal it!

Jeff DeWitt

Red Jeep wrote:
> I need to vent and explain why AutoZone just lost me as a customer.
>
> The driver's side headlight on my XJ went out tonight. I stopped by the
> nearest car parts place to pick up a pair of Sylvania SilverStars. The
> closest place turned out to be AutoZone.
>
> I didn't have $40+ in cash on me, so I decided to write a check. While I
> was writing the check, the sales droid said something about electronics. I
> was busy writing the check and ignored him. He took my check and proceeded
> to demand that I sign another slip of paper allowing them to electronically
> take the money out of my account immediately. If I had wanted to do that, I
> would have used my debit card! He refused to give me my check back and
> wouldn't give me a receipt, so I left sans lights. Tomorrow I will be
> stopping payment on that check. I won't be back to AutoZone.
>
> The Checker store just down the road was much nicer to deal with. They took
> my check and AutoZone's loss with be Checker's gain.
>
> BTW, the SilverStars are a big improvement over stock halogen headlights!