Michael
Franklin,#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Mon, December 21, 2009
Buddylee, this is Michael Palazzolo, co-owner of Budget Brakes. Many of the statements made in the NewsChannel 5 stories were factually incorrect, and the tone of the pieces gives a very negative and misleading impression.
For example, Channel 5 said one of the mechanics didnt do the adjustment its reporters paid for, when in fact he did. Likewise, the reporters were not charged for unnecessary repairs or for work not done. The stations hidden cameras show the brakes getting a few squirts to clean the brakes, as if this is something unorthodox or improper. This is how brakes are supposed to be cleaned.
I met with the Channel 5 reporters and news director to explain all this, but they were not interested in the corrective information as it appeared they already had their storyline written. An investigative reporter not interested in the facts can make just about anyone look bad if he or she works hard enough at it and has an agenda.
At Budget Brakes, our policy is to provide superior service and always be honest in our dealings with customers. If you have an allegation about a policy violation that has taken place at a Budget Brakes store, please state the specifics here, including the location of the store and date and time of the alleged infraction. I will look into it and if there was a policy violation, deal with it appropriately. Either way, I will report back here on the action taken.