Not a good way for the day to start when you go outside to get into your truck, only to find that your driver’s side window has been completely smashed out. It seems that there has been an increase in the surrounding neighborhood in vehicle vandalism, by way of smashing windows and windshields, such as mine.Since I only carry the minimum required liability insurance on my truck, this is going to be an out of pocket expense, to the tune of $200. I spent an hour or so, calling around to the local auto window repair companies getting several estimates, it was interesting to see the variety of numbers that were quoted, the last being the most expensive.
When I sounded a bit alarmed at the highest estimate, the gentleman told me that their policy of matching their competitors prices would come into play, which brought the total down a bit and is now scheduled to being done by a national company (Safelite), who will send their mobile unit out, replace any necessary moldings, and vacuum out of the old glass that is still all over the inside of the truck while reducing their price by $50, just by me taking the time to talk to this guy and using my bartering skills, which I’ve been known for.