Car Detailing Business Owner Refunds Customer for Missing Quarters
An incident at a car detailing business near the beach in Los Angeles has stirred up a bit of confusion and discomfort. A customer took their car in for detailing and forgot to remove spare change kept for parking meters and laundry. When the customer got their car back, they noticed about $8 in quarters missing.
The customer emailed the owner of the business to report the missing change. The owner promptly called and apologized, offering a full refund for the car detail service. The customer declined the refund, feeling it wasn’t necessary, but wanted to inform the owner of what had happened. However, things took a turn when the customer used the word “steal” in their email, which offended the owner.
The customer clarified that the money was missing after they retrieved their car, leading to a slightly tense conversation where the customer asked if the owner no longer wanted to do business with them. Feeling conflicted over a situation where they were trying to help, the customer sought advice on what to do next.
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