[Cloudywolf]

I got into a little accident a while back and my rear bumper has a small little dent on the left-hand side. I've had a few people solicit me in the middle of gas stations before, offering to fix my bumper on the spot for a small fee. Obviously, I declined.

Lately, however, I noticed an increase in frequency of these occurrences. At the end of last week, I found a really gaudy looking business card offering cheap repair services stuck on my window. Just yesterday morning, a truck was parked in front of my house and someone kept spamming my doorbell and knocking on my door for a good ten minutes. I was sleeping and I was hoping they would go away, but the hammering and ringing didn't stop until I finally opened the door. The guy offered to fix my car and was rather persistent and eventually offered to fix everything for 200 flat.

I don't know anyone that has actually taken up these repair services before, and frankly I'm pretty worried now that these people are now bothering me in my own home about it. I didn't think too much into it before, but before I left the house today, I noticed a large piece of cardboard was planted beneath my car and it wasnt there when I parked into the driveway before.

Am I just being paranoid? Anyone else have any similar experiences?

[Spensaur]

Definitely not being paranoid, that is pretty whack.

[Cloudywolf]

I wish I kept that business card for evidence. Dammit...

[YMB_F80]

Originally Posted by Cloudywolf

I wish I kept that business card for evidence. Dammit...

damn and this is happening in Temple city? I've gotten these kinda requests but only if the damage is visible. But it usually happens when your in a parking lot, never have i heard of them coming to your home though.

[Cloudywolf]

It is visible damage, but I have never heard of them coming by home either. I'm really hoping it was just a mere coincidence that they came by, but I guess it won't hurt to plant a bunch of landmines around my house and car too!

[meeks]

My coworker got taken for $500 in Newport Beach and they did it in his garage. After they pulled the dent and messed up the paint they smoothed some bluish clay thing on the car and they tell you leave it over night then wash it off. By then they are gone with your money. As soon as the carwash guy saw my coworker’s Mercedes pull up he was was already shaking his head. He has seen this happen to more than a dozen cars.

[Eagle1oh7]

Never got bugged except at the gas station for rinsless carwash stuff.

[Amini77]

Originally Posted by Eagle1oh7

Never got bugged except at the gas station for rinsless carwash stuff.

Same...I don't really care since it was $15 but for 2 cans of "spray wax" that I only use on my window it isn't too bad. $15 was a rip off though.

[khaye1]

knocking incessantly and cardboard under the car is over stepping boundaries! get one of those "No soliciting, Violators will be shot" signs...it works for me!

[edirtaynine]

although i find it annoying when guys come up to me trying to sell their service/products at gas stations, i just politely refuse as i know they're just tryin to hustle and make a buck.

but to come to the front door and not stop ringing/knocking?? fuck that. im answering the door with my piece. thats not hustling. thats just straight rude.

[surfcity335i]

Originally Posted by meeks

My coworker got taken for $500 in Newport Beach and they did it in his garage. After they pulled the dent and messed up the paint they smoothed some bluish clay thing on the car and they tell you leave it over night then wash it off. By then they are gone with your money. As soon as the carwash guy saw my coworker’s Mercedes pull up he was was already shaking his head. He has seen this happen to more than a dozen cars.

Same exact thing happened to my neighbor, although she was only gullible enough to part with $200. You know what PT Barnum said, right?

[Toda Party]

WTF. I would call the cops on these fools if they were stalking me at my house.

[JO3]

Originally Posted by Amini77

Same...I don't really care since it was $15 but for 2 cans of "spray wax" that I only use on my window it isn't too bad. $15 was a rip off though.

Last time those guys came up to me, I had them clean all 4 wheels as part of their demo (with about 6 months of brake dust). After that the $15 was more worth it. I was still tempted to not buy any, but that would have been pretty messed up.

[WestCoast335i]

My buddy and I were out to eat leaving a parking lot and some guy pulled up and said he can fix the small baseball size hit on the side of his car. I advised my buddy dont do it but the price was only 40$ or something small and he decided to do it. He popped as much out as he could, then he covered it all in wax and said wait about 30mins to wipe all this off and everything should look fine. I said dont pay him until you wipe it off but my friend just paid him and the guy left. As soon as he left I wiped off the wax and the damage was still there. Moral of the story never trust those guys.

[Cloudywolf]

Well its been a a while and I haven't noticed anything unusual. I guess it was just a false alarm.