Just had a very disappointing experience at Hwy 5 Auto Salvage. Went to get a replacement Air Vent Grill for my Toyota Camry. I arrive and he confirms they have it. Awesome! However, he then tells me he does not have anyone to go pull the product off the car for me. They’re all busy helping someone else. Mind you, it is 3:30pm, an hour and a half before close. I even offered to step outside so he could lock up the office and go get it himself. The part is pictured below. It takes less than 60 seconds to disengage it from the dashboard with a flathead screwdriver. The guy at the counter said he could not do that because he had to watch the phones. So, phones are more important than the customer in front of you? He said I would have to come back on Monday to get the part. Today is Friday. If I wanted the part on Monday, I would have just ordered it online and not inconvenienced myself with the drive to your business. Here is my issue. You small business owners want consumers, us, to support you over online retailers. Yet, how can you expect us to give you our business after experiences like this one? I came to you so I could get the part today, not 3 days from now. I was willing to pay more for local business so I could have the part today. Unfortunately, I won’t be back on Monday. Online retailers win again. Save your time on this place, folks. Just find the part online. You run the risk of Hwy 5 Auto Salvage dangling the part you need in your face and telling you that you can’t have it. I honestly just can’t fathom refusing a sale. My mind is blown.
