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After refusing a $287 repair bill, Portland renter beats his landlord in court, wins $32K verdict (www.yahoo.com)
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The clash began after Spring refused to pay a $287 electrician's bill that his landlord forwarded him for the repair of a burnt-out socket in his unit. Shortly after, the landlord notified Spring that his rent would increase by $100 per month.

The jury awarded Spring $16,000 — an amount that Oregon law doubles to $32,000 because of the nature of the violation. On top of that, Spring's attorneys also are entitled to ask a judge to order the landlord to pay all of Spring's legal fees, an amount that currently stands at $225,000.

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[–] -3 points 2 months ago (12 children)

A local mechanic wanted $25 for an oil change, after I bought the oil and filters. I ended up taking it to the other shop and getting a fully synthetic change for $7 less than the local guy, if I had purchased conventional oil, and that's not including disposal cost.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 months ago (11 children)

    $25 seems entirely fair for that

    but it also sounds like oil changes are incredibly cheap where you are. a cheap synthetic change around here is $70

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I can’t even do one myself for $25! Oil is usually right at 40$, plus the filter is 5-10$. And that’s on a domestic, my VW is even worse!

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    yeah oil changes are one thing I usually wouldn't bother to do myself. I can't get it done meaningfully cheaper by myself, as my costs are the same as you - $50 for oil + filter. at least disposal is free for me (hazardous waste dropoffs hosted by the city / tax dollars).

    however I did start doing them myself to avoid having to spend time getting to/from the shop, if I needed a change and my car wasn't going to the shop for another reason sometime soon.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 months ago (8 children)

    It's a 10 minute job, 15 at most. If I'd had ramps and my tools that were stolen, I would have done it myself. So I paid less, got a name brand oil and filter without having to shop for it, no disposal fee, for a 20 minute drive. I also had an appointment and was in and out in about 20 minutes, including talking with the shop owner, their family, and the shop fur babies, which my own fur baby got to enjoy.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    15 minute job, plus talking to you, doing the books, having the bay taken up, having the tools and equipment...

    people deserve to be paid for their work

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  • [–] -3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    Nah, this is a backyard guy.

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