Norm M.: Canadian Tire mechanics are paid flat rate which means, the more work they repair, the more the mechanic earns. Once the car is on the hoist, routine things such as a brake job may easily become a suspension job and the customer is charged for the labour of replacement of parts that may already be off the car. It's sort of similar to double dipping, yet they follow a prescribed labour rate so it seems they not overcharging. Yet even novice mechanics repair faster than the book rate. Mechanics often prosper by "finding" things wrong and sometimes it's not uncommon for good parts to be replaced long before they need replacing.
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