Quote:USA Joe say "everyone gets the same price regardless of age/sex/race/beauty." Yes most of the time. But sometime people do get rips off too. There are flaw of course. I live in the US for over 20 year. I know how the system work. For example if you are women who doesn't know much about car repair . When you bring your car to an auto shop. I can guarantee you some shop will over charge you more then men. Who might know more about car. I have friends who own auto shop. Many business also get fine for ripping off customer all the time. I personally have been rips off before.
Couple of week ago I try to get new engine for my truck. The mechanics want $1400 for part and labors. I try to negotiate the prices down to $1200. The shop wouldn't even call back. I ask around at different shop some want $1100, some want $1900.
you are comparing oranges to apple.
in usa mechanics are not allow to charge differentprices to different people.
for example john and mary buys the same tire from mechanic for same price. however, if mary doest know her tire just has low air and does not need a new tire, that is mary's own fault, not the mechanic. nor is the mechanic doing unlawful by selling a new tire (which sells at same price for everyone)
now on your example, i bet the parts have same price which, is the law, but the labor can be different prices. i like how you dont include those information in your post, so that people think you are making a good point, when in fact, you just do so that it makes you look smart. fail try