1 /5 Sharon Tillinghast: Update 5/16/25: I found out the owner has vamoosed to Florida and left Lester in charge. Another senior lady had a week or so ago been conned into paying upfront for a part, not knowing the owner was gonna run off to another state. LESTER has decided, for some unknowable reason, that hes not going to work on her car either, though shes been friends with the shop owner for over 7 years. She went up there today to pick up her part so she can get someone else to install it. LESTER said he didnt have her part anymore (?) and tried to give her about half what she paid. She managed to get a message to the owner, now shes going up there, supposedly to get MOST of what she paid. Apparently this all boils down to whether LESTER likes you or not, and LESTER decidedly hates and despises women, there is no doubt, evidenced by the way he treats women. So if youre a woman, especially an older woman, dont go here to get your car fixed. If the owner continues to allow this awful man to chase his customers away, I dont see any future for this business.
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This used to be a great shop. When my husband was alive, one of us would drop one of the cars off, theyd do what they needed to fix or maintain it, youd come back, pay, take your car home, all was peachy. But all the guys that were there then are gone now, even the owner is never in evidence anymore, and a new guy is running everything. The first time I needed to take my car in after my husband passed away, Im informed I have to pay upfront or they wont order the part. "New policy." So I spent time and gas trying to do so, but cant catch this guy Lester in the office, and I guess no one can do anything if hes not there. I get frustrated and let him know I am and that Im upset that I even have to do this, much less chase the guy down to give him my money. Today I call to see if he is in the office, and am informed, not by the owner, but by this employee, that he has decided they wont take my money or work on my car. Mind you, Ive been going to this shop for years and recommending it to everyone who ever mentioned needing a mechanic and some folks that didnt.
A shame to see a good shop go to the dogs.
