I dropped off my battery to have it recharge last wednesday. came back to get it on monday.
The battery is gone.

According to them, they disposed it. $140 battery!!!

Any of you can give me a few advices or ideas, in case i want to take them to court

I have a claim ticket saying . pick it up by the next day.
Nothing saying that after 3 or whatever days they will trash it!

So in case I take them to small claim court but let me know if I have a chance to win

I am in Houston Texas

Thanks a lot,

And now you know, what will happen to your battery if you leave there more than 2 days.

Max

 

Your lawyer will cost you more than $140.

Have you talked to the manager?

 

Hi,

I talked to the store manager and the district manager. they will not do anything

this is the store #1471 on Montrose blvd Houston.

( when you go to the dry cleaning, I believe by law they have to keep your items for 30 days)

I would like to know if this is the case in that particular case.

ANd if it should be notified to the claim ticket to the customer, which is not the case.


I do not mind to take them to the small claim court, it does cost $100 but will like to do so if I am in my right.

Let me know guys.

Thanks a lot

Max

 

Even cheaper: tell them that unless your battery is replaced, you will make spreading the word about your terrible customer representation your hobby for the next few months.

Letters to the editor are free. Paper printouts tacked to every lightpole in your city will cost $15.

 

Wrist rocket + ball bearings + store windows = $140.00

But be sure to do it at night, wear rubber gloves, wash berrings in alcohol, take note of where the store cameras are, wear a hoody and sunglasses, dont leave tire tracks in dirt/snow, get rid of wrist rocket 2 towns over, soak gloves in gas/burn them..and use your exgirlfriends car.

Or walk in there calmly, buy 2 big gas cans , road flares a bag of shop rags and ask the manager to ring you up.

Or pay a localgang member 100. to tag the crap out of the store

Yes, I do watch CSI and Bones alot

Pooly

 

what does the claim ticket say ? Anything about how many days you have to it pick up ? Im like you dont let them get away with their screw up, no matter what they where wrong !!! They should at least pay for half the cost of new battery !!! Stay on them !!!

 

Lets all spread the word stay away from this store til they make it right by you !!!!!!

 

call BBB ,, if that does not work ,,find recieipts in the parking lot ,,put them in your pocket go in store find the items on receipts put them in your basket taske them to the regester and show recieipt and ask for your money back. do it at different stores until you get your 140 back. fight fire with xfire,, jim

 

How would becoming a shoplifter make things right?
If you got caught and were taken to court your defence would be you were getting your $140 back? Some defence.

 

Oboma does that and he says it is ok. check your taxes.

 

I believe this is the Customer Service number 1-800-288-6966.


This is from the Auto Zone Culture of which they should be reminded!



Customer service
"Auto Zoners always put customers first!" That's the first line of AutoZone's pledge and it's the most important thing we do. We go the extra mile to make sure you get the help you need. Our AutoZoners are friendly, knowledgeable and eager to help you with your vehicle."

 

Jim I laughed out loud on this one, thanks

 

What happened to you sucks, but it is pretty common for the 2004 Crossfires to be getting new batteries. Was your the original? I assumed it might be since you have a 2004 with 30,000 something miles. Why did you take the battery out of th car? If it was dead, you could have jump started it and with some driving around it would have rehcarged if it was good. You may have needed a new battery anyway.

 

This is a good point - is this just a case of poor communication? Is it that the battery was simply deemed defective, not even salvageable?

 

Good point but it still doesn't validate AutoZone just tossing his old one out. AutoZone is such a joke. The fact that you came back not even a week later and they already tossed it is outrageous. I'd do everything in my power to get my money back and STILL make sure no one goes there.

For batteries, we have stores like BatteryPlus that are outstanding for any kind of battery you might need. I'd recommend that place over any AutoZone-type establishment. I haven't had ANY luck with any car part chain.

 

Sorry to hear this max. But if I were you I go to the manager every day and be a pest to him. Hey man it's $140 not 140 pennies... I won't ever buy at autozone "EVER" again!! It's bull when stores think they have the right on items that aren't their's. Goodluck getting someback on this.

Leticia

 

Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for all your reply.

The ticket claim just says
pick up by Thursday 6th

and nothing else!

So my point is too know if I am in my right to pursue them.

Even to know if I have a case ( a small case ) to take them to the small claim court!

The battery was a new one ( 3 months old ) sitting in the garage. I just wanted to have it checked and recharged before using it!


Thanks for all the good jokes and ideas. you guys are funny

So if for any reason, one of you knows a bit about legal stuff, let me know!

I am kind of ( pissed) for the poor communication
Are they not supposed to have a sign or tell you that they will trash your battery after a few days.

I know that I am awesome and so good looking ;-) but how the F... I am supposed to know that!!! Geezzz

Thanks again guys,

So watch out for your batteries! AT AUTOZONE

 

What are the dates that you dropped it off and attempted to pick it up?

 

Thanks Leticia!

I dropped it off on the 1/5 and came back to get it on the 1/10, weekend was on the way too!

 

Because the ticket did say "Pick up by 1/6", I would imagine that any kind of legal action you would try to take wouldn't go far. Granted the ticket didn't say "Pick up by 1/6 or we'll throw your stuff out" but bottom line, you didn't pick it up within their requirements.

HOWEVER, I would still complain as much as possible and try to get your money back a different way. Whether it's calling the HQ or badgering the local store that did it, don't stop. If there's one thing I learned from working retail, the more of an ******* you become, the more likely the company will just give you what you want.