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Re: My new tailgater

Postby sec234 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:41 am

lift is out. Whats with the attachment quota for this board reached about?
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby sec234 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:56 am

Installing the awning today
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby ol trunt » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:16 pm

You need to open a free Photobucket account. Then PM me and I'll send you a how to post pics blerb. Jack
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby sec234 » Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:09 pm

Awning is installed. I had an issue with the end caps not facing the right way during the install so I went back to Media RV on w Baltimore Pike in Media PA. When I called I asked how much it would be for them to finish the install. He asked if I already had the channel attached to the bus, I told him yes, he said 100 to 150. The manufacturer’s instructions said the install time was two(2) hours. I figured 1.5 hours at 85 per hour was right in between 100 and 150. When I showed up to pick the bus up after two phone calls to see if it was done I was given a bill of 360.48. When I questioned the amount he got nasty about it. Over 4 hours to drill 8 holes and attach the brackets is an awfully long time. I would not recommend this place to anyone, I think they are dishonest and hacks to boot.
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby chev49 » Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:02 pm

when paying for work, it is a good idea to get in writing what the total cost will be, as well as exactly what work will be done, a guarentee of the work, etc... fwiw
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby ol trunt » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:21 pm

You might want to take this up with whatever body governs vehicle repair in your state. Many states require a written estimate and notification of the customer if more work is required and why---before the work is done. I just hate seeing people get ripped off by looser/crooked repair shops!
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby sec234 » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:42 am

Yeah hind sight is 20/20. And now that I have goggled 'Media camping center complaints' and get pages of dissatisfied customer complaints I won’t touch this place with a ten foot pole.
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Re: My new tailgater

Postby crazycal » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:10 pm

What happened to you should be a lesson to everyone to get a written estimate anytime you take a vehicle to a shop for work. Sorry that happened to you.
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