[Traditional_Ale]

Dilemma

A dilemma (Greek δί-λημμα "double proposition") is a problem offering at least two solutions or possibilities, of which none are practically acceptable.

So I've been fixing up my new-used truck, and I was able to save a lot of money using some connections through work to get a great deal on parts. Everything went smoothly for a great price on great parts. Then later in the day I get a call from my mechanic saying that I had given him the wrong shocks.

Now my truck is up on the lift at this point and it would cost more in labour to stop, get the right parts and finish later than it would be to purchase the shocks through the mechanic. Not to mention I needed the vehicle back the same day.

By the time I return the wrong shocks to the store and get a refund, run my numbers, the mechanic took $80 in profit on the parts. I do not consider this unfair for the quality of work and the labour price.

However, because of the part shops mess-up I am out $80 that I went to measures to specifically avoid. Given the nature of the business (the truck being on the lift when the discovery of wrong parts is made) I feel this is very tough to just take the hit on.

I don't want to be a dweeb, because, well, s*** happens and everyone is allowed make mistakes, but in this case its cost me $80 I really could have used, considering I just dropped $500 in repairs into the truck. I want to just let it go, but it pisses me off to no end.

Should I bring this up with the parts store? My store and theirs are good clients of each other and as such was able to get a great deal on my personal vehicle. I don't want to sour that, but damn that $80 stings...