October 21 A friend and I went to Pruitt's Auto care in Farmers Branch. I'm a 100% disabled Vietnam veteran and I don't work. I needed something to do. I was going to try to buy an old Ford wrecker that a friend told me was fore sale there.
When we got there there was a old Ford wrecker out front with three American flags decorating it. I went inside and talked to Earnest Pruitt. I asked if the wrecker was forsale and he said it was and I should make him an offer. I told him I thought it was priced at $2000. He told me what all was broken on the wrecker and said he would take less than $2000.
Allen and I went to inspect the wrecker. The mechanic came out and showed us how the wrecker bed worked. The truck was old and had problems but Allen and I agreed it was repairable. I went inside and my Pruitt and I reach an agreement that I would buy the wrecker for $1500. I told him I needed to go to a Bank of America for the money and asked for directions. He didn't know of one. I said that was OK and I woul be back with the money in a little while. Allen and the mechanic were still talking and the mechanic told of a bank a short distance away on Josey Lane. Allen and I went there got the money and came back we were gone about 30 minutes. When I went inside to pay Mr. Pruitt he said he had changed his mind. I was speechless. I couldn't believe that a man who owned and operated a business wouldn't keep his word. I was raised that your word was your bond and if your word was no good you weren' either.
Leaving your car to be repaired involves a large amount of trust. You have to trust that you get a fair price and good work. Pruitt's Auto isn't worthy of your trust.
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