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When a "free" oil change turned into a $120 ripoff
I rolled into the new shop on a whim because their window screamed "free oil change". After a ten‑minute wait they handed me a bill that looked like a small loan: $120 for a service that should have been gratis. Turns out they swapped my synthetic for cheap 5W‑30, billed me for a "premium filter" that was just a stock replacement, and tacked on a $25 shop‑service fee that wasn't mentioned anywhere. When I confronted the manager they shrugged, said "that's how we do business" and offered a free helmet cleaning instead. Anyone else been scammed by a shop that hides fees behind a "free" headline? How many of you actually check the fine print before walking in, or do you just trust the advertising hype?
When the new bike shop's 'free' oil change turned into a wallet drain
Went in for the advertised free oil change, and they slipped a $70 premium filter onto the bill. No warning, just a smile and a receipt. Anyone else get ripped by these “service specials” that hide the real cost in the fine print? Feels like they think we’ll just nod and ride away. Let’s hear your worst “free” service stories.