It Pays to Save

[Phantom]

Your receipts, that is. In April of 1997 I had my car windows tinted. Fairly important in Texas with the heavy sun combined with the noroiusly mediocre A/C in the 280Z. D&D Auto tint in Arlington did the work and I had them use what was then their top line Madico product with a lifetime warranty. Cost was $125.

A few months ago I noticed I had some film separating from one of my quarter panel windows so called them up to see about getting it fixed. I figured I could run by over my lunch hour and that it would be a quick fix.

Imagine my surprise when I found out from my new friend. Bobby, that he would need it for an entire day. Turns out the tint material wasn't as good as the manufacturer said it was and tends to fade badly over time. Since I still had my original, 9 year old receipt, they are going to completely replace all my tint at no cost to me with another, superior, product. Turns out Bobby is an old hot-rodder and is almost willing to do the work just to get a good look at my car but the receipt was the key to the whole thing going smoothly.

Save those receipts!

[DavyZ]

Good point. This has saved me too. I buy Pfister faucets and have to take them back to Home Depot every three to five years due to damage from hard/soft water. They come with a lifetime warranty against virtually everything so I might as well have them make good on the promise Nice to be able to have new stuff every few years and not pay for it again!

 

Davy

[christoc]

I just found my tint receipt the other day, put it in the file cabinet for when it fades and needs replacing as well.