'He tells us we are trying to nickel and dime him': Auto body workers add oil to customer's car for a small fee, internet divided over the customers' reaction

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Nov 25, 2023 3:00 PM EST

These auto body workers were surprised that one customer was throwing a fit over a pretty minimal fee… it was just $5. Depending on who you ask, $5 could be almost no money, or it could be quite a lot. If you're trying to buy a meal for your whole family with $5, it won't get you very far. But if you've lost your wallet and a bus ticket home costs $3, that crumpled $5 bill in your pocket is a life saver.

Plus, in the grand scheme of things, spending an extra $5 at an auto body shop is just a drop in the bucket. This person brought their Buick into the shop just for something small, and could have had to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars if their car was in worse shape. Unless you're pretty handy with cars, taking your vehicle to the shop is the only way you're going to get it back in working order. So what did this customer expect to happen?

In the comments, some people agreed with the OP, u/Decent_Syrup_371, who worked at their father's auto shop. Other people sided with the customer, stating that $5 might seem like a puny amount to some, but to other people, it's the difference between having a meal that day or not eating at all.

Check out all the discussion below. Then, read about this couple who are trying to figure out who should pay to replace a laptop that was broken with Lego mini figurines.