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I let them know they did not charge for the tires
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2013_FLHTK
I am. I told a few people that I know (they do not ride) a
It has nothing to do with whether a person rides a motorcycle or not.

You pay for your parts and labor, you don`t steal them.

And you shouldn`t need to ask anyone what you should do in this situation.


 
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 05:25 PM
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You tell them and pay for what you asked to be done. So down the road, you have a failure, you have no recourse on the part that failed. Bit of insurance on your side of the coin.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 2013_FLHTK
I'm only asking because I was surprised to hear people I know say they would not pay. FYI... All I spoke with did not ride. Not sure if that influenced their answer.
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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
It has nothing to do with whether a person rides a motorcycle or not.

You pay for your parts and labor, you don`t steal them.

And you shouldn`t need to ask anyone what you should do in this situation.
It did not start as a question. It began as me telling someone what I did today. A few thought I was crazy for spending that much money, and I told them about the tires and that I would owe them more. That is when the ball got rolling.
 
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Just do the right thing. You know what that is and it's not always pleasant, but it all works out in the end. When you cut through the grass and take a shortcut, that's when you step in dog poop.....
 

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Originally Posted by 2013_FLHTK
I'm only asking because I was surprised to hear people I know say they would not pay. FYI... All I spoke with did not ride. Not sure if that influenced their answer.

what would you have done if everybody here said dont pay keep them??
 
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what would you have done if everybody here said dont pay keep them??
I never even considered that would happen here but imagine how I felt when people I see almost daily told me they would walk away.
 
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