Auto Zone

Needed a new battery, very friendly on the phone (don’t know a lot about cars and asked a bunch of questions) and only a dollar to install on top of the battery costs. Happened quickly too.

About a month ago, when my auto repair shop sent me off to buy a tensioner, the store on Western was out of the model I needed. But after a quick look on their computer, they were able to direct me to this store in Humboldt Park.
This store was pretty happening for a Sunday morning. I took my place in line and waited, waited some more, and then waited until my patience almost ran out.
So, one lonely cashier with a lengthy line gave me a case of the grouchies. But what irked me even more was that I couldn’t sign up for the gift card promotion they had going on in-​store (I believe it was spend $ 100, get a $ 20 gift card). Why? Because they were out of forms. Um… how about making some sort of a concession? Nope. Nada.
The good news is they had my part. Though losing 30 minutes of my life (rather painfully) surely isn’t going to bring me back.