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Being no-names you can't comparison shop them (think mattresses at those sleazy sleep shops) to find out that they are made by a second tier rubber manufacturer named Toyo, that few people have heard of. I can guarantee you that they are making a small fortune on each and every inferior Toyo tire they sell at Michelin and Goodyear prices. The consumer is being hoodwinked as well as endangered by this company.<br />The way the Les Schwab bad medicine goes down is with prompt customer service (they often have a greeter meet you at your car as you pull in) and little touches like dropping your car at the waiting room door for you when finished. You leave with a good taste in your mouth and NOBODY is any wiser for it because few people understand their cars and the car parts and repair ecosystem. As they say: Caveat emptor! Luckily the internet and its wealth of information can warn off those who employ this slogan and do their research, but many aren't savvy enough to even Google these con artists before giving them hundreds or even thousands of their hard-earned dollars.7kidsathomemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966602433029493497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-87610233654104149612021-06-18T20:16:16.098-07:002021-06-18T20:16:16.098-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.7kidsathomemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966602433029493497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-38575822378995509512021-06-18T20:05:06.683-07:002021-06-18T20:05:06.683-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.7kidsathomemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966602433029493497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-61901148476142095802021-06-07T16:49:49.713-07:002021-06-07T16:49:49.713-07:00Just had rear brakes, rotors, and the forced "...Just had rear brakes, rotors, and the forced "reconditioned" calipers put on a Jeep in Reno, NV. $625. Ouch is all I can say. Sad to learn the parts are not the best quality too. Read this article too late. Now I'm wondering if I really needed the rotors replaced...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-28294174004814914872021-04-06T01:27:23.751-07:002021-04-06T01:27:23.751-07:00I'm really glad I read this article and commen...I'm really glad I read this article and comments. I was ready to take my car to Les Schaub for brakes. I'm retired, living on a modest, fixed income, and don't need any more scams thrown at me. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-9522984793757811372020-03-03T22:10:29.150-08:002020-03-03T22:10:29.150-08:00Chehalis wa les schwab said my wife's car was ...Chehalis wa les schwab said my wife's car was unsafe and needed all new brakes as pads were shot. Quoted cheap junk pads calipers and rotors resurfaced at almost 1600! Went to a different shop front was at 70 percent rears at 40 percent. Had them changed with ceramic as per manufacturer's spec and a fluid flush for 300. RIP off scam artists trues to make her feel unsafe and scared but offered in house financing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-7074680723195274872019-09-20T08:22:13.909-07:002019-09-20T08:22:13.909-07:00My mom's break job there cost her $1000.
Worst...My mom's break job there cost her $1000.<br />Worst part... she only okayed the $450 they quoted her and they went ahead with a bunch of nonsense she told them not to do supposedly because of a miscommunication between the sales clerk and the mechanic. She paid the $450 as part of a "payment plan" so she could leave with her car and then she called and emailed corporate several times wanting answers and a solution but they never responded. They're 100% con artists.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938042311356871839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-8768579884300665322019-07-11T23:35:55.238-07:002019-07-11T23:35:55.238-07:00Just got a minimum estimate of $299 for front brak...Just got a minimum estimate of $299 for front brakes only at a Washington Les Schwab. Over $500 if 2 new rotors needed. Looks like their MINIMUM brake job per axle is $299. Kind of a ripoff, huh? Going to get more estimates before I go there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-38413815400451672262018-03-17T10:57:14.341-07:002018-03-17T10:57:14.341-07:00Thanks for writing this. I just cancelled my apt t...Thanks for writing this. I just cancelled my apt to have my brakes done there. I'm an easy sell as someone who doesn't know that much about cars so I appreciate this insight. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-61018364380878676692015-09-11T17:43:11.605-07:002015-09-11T17:43:11.605-07:00As a tech in a new Lube and Brake shop in my town ...As a tech in a new Lube and Brake shop in my town I get a lot of, "Can I get a quote for brakes on my car?" "I just got one from Les Schwab and...." and at that point I interupt with "They want $500 per axle and want to replace calipers?". This surprises them that I knew being a newer shop. I can replace pads and rotors for about $220 depending on the vehicle. Parts and Labor. I dont currently have a lathe to machine rotors but am at that same price range as machining. But you get new pads and rotors. You would only need calipers if they are frozen/seized and/or leaking. Simple as that. To see vehicles with 40-60k miles come in with brand new calipers makes me angry. To many customers feel like they have been "Had". What surprises me is that this happens so often even with as much technology and knowledge that is at peoples fingertips with smartphones of today. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-75514830061876245712015-02-24T15:36:41.127-08:002015-02-24T15:36:41.127-08:00Getting brakes fixed properly is vitally important...Getting brakes fixed properly is vitally important for safety on the road. This article shows the importance of doing research when looking into repairs and replacements. Some companies charge more than other because of the cost of business. Others may try to do shady things to increase their profit. It's all about the research and finding the best rates and deals possible. <a href="http://www.precisionauto.net/brakesystem.php" rel="nofollow"> brake service</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055785726320585074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-83377458179237675992015-02-15T10:32:13.819-08:002015-02-15T10:32:13.819-08:00They told me it would be 2,200 for a "phony&q...They told me it would be 2,200 for a "phony" repair, I went to the Zone and got a Master Cylinder, installed it for 100.00 and "saved" 2,100 in the meantime. <br /><br />Ya' gotta watch these guys, just like any other business these days.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-80230690890412103942012-10-02T15:09:30.264-07:002012-10-02T15:09:30.264-07:00I had the brakes replaced at the Les Schwab store ...I had the brakes replaced at the Les Schwab store on 7304 Se 82nd Ave. After about 30,000 miles I noticed noise coming from the tires when braking and took the car back to be inspected. I was informed that there was plenty of pad left and there was no problem. I asked if I needed to sign anything and as advised no it was a free inspection. I left the country for a three month trip several weeks after taking the car in for the brake inspection.<br /><br />My girlfriend was driving the car in my absence and she contacted me to let me know that the noise was increasing I advised her to take the car back to have it looked at again. She returned to Les Schwab and was again told that the brake pads looked fine and that she could make an appointment for a more detailed inspection since they could not find anything wrong. <br /><br />Concerned that the problem was more sever and originating from some were else she decided to take the car to the dealership. She had just started a new job was already taking time off work. The car had now been looked at twice and both times we were told the pads were good. <br /><br />After the dealership inspected the car, they advised her that the pads still had plenty of thickness but were probably noisy due to being after market. The next day on her way to work the sound increased and was no longer intermittent. Again she feared the worse, thinking there maybe something severely wrong with the car. The car is a 96 honda civic hybrid. She was worried the sound was coming from the charging mechanism for the battery that is tied into the brakes.<br /><br />Again she returned to the honda dealership. A decision that anyprudent individual would make after the recent events. The dealership could find nothing else wrong and suggested replacing the pads to rule out the problem.<br /><br />While replacing the pads it was also discovered that the wrong calipers had been installed at the time of servicing by Les Schwab. Calipers for a non hybrid were used. The decision was made at that time to leave the incorrect calipers and just replace the brake pads and turn the rotors. More wear was noticed then should have been present. The problem was solved the noise went away. The pads that Les Schwab uses are of the wrong surface materiel to be compatible with the rotors on the honda.<br /><br />Upon my return I went to Les Schwab and spoke with the Cory the store manager.<br /><br />He informed me that the brake job had exceeded the 25,000 mile warranty and that the extra cost incurred to correct the problem was our fault for not giving Les Schwab anther chance to solve the problem. He felt that if we would have returned for a third time and had a more extensive brake exam that miraculously the problem would have been discovered and corrected. <br /><br />It would seem that this would not be the case. Again the problem was the wrong surface material of the pads and their incompatibility with the car. This problem and possible solutions for the problem should have been apparent by the description of the noise. Taking the brakes apart would have provided no new information. Everything would have still looked the same as it did during the “quick inspection”. The pads would have still had plenty of thickness. I could only guess if the wrong calipers would have been discovered. I would have to think that would have been unlikely.<br /><br />Cory advised that if we would have taken the car back for a third time that we would have been given the option of having pads with different surface material installed. <br /><br />My question should seem obvious. Why was the wrong surface material installed in the first place and why wasn’t that solution offered to a concerned customer on the first if not the second visit?<br /><br />A honda civic is one of the most popular cars on the road. Has Les Schwab never ran into this problem before? If the material is incompatible in my car would it not be incompatible in all of the other civics?<br /><br />Does Les Schwab train their employees to have no regard for their customers time and inconvenience.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-90880912736628113952011-10-26T00:44:58.135-07:002011-10-26T00:44:58.135-07:00Ex employees confirm the training they receive to ...Ex employees confirm the training they receive to upsell. See response number 3 at this link:<br /><br />http://www.ripoffreport.com/auto-repair-service/les-schwab-co/les-schwab-co-scott-custome-7x2be.htmScottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-60635510126551815452011-10-26T00:26:36.857-07:002011-10-26T00:26:36.857-07:00I'm glad you're talking about this. I'...I'm glad you're talking about this. I'm definitely going to be shopping around for me next brake job.<br /><br />I found some other stories that confirm what you experienced<br /><br />http://les-schwab-tire-centers.pissedconsumer.com/tried-to-rip-off-my-wife-20100113167721.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285214428208701730.post-62557120862508723812011-10-26T00:09:01.373-07:002011-10-26T00:09:01.373-07:00Wow this happened to me also
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