Be It Resolved ...

WHEREAS, Craig’s #2 car's battery failed today, necessitating a call to the Automobile Association of America; and


WHEREAS, Craig’s wife contacted her friend who owns an auto repair shop and told him we were bringing our car in for a new battery; and


WHEREAS, the Automobile Association of America’s response was timely and efficient with the diagnosis given within minutes of their arrival, showing a cold cranking amps (CCA) reading of 169 CCA, which is well below the battery rating of 550 CCA; and


WHEREAS, the Automobile Association of America recommended replacing the battery and advised Craig that they could install a new battery on the spot at a discounted price of $109.75; and


WHEREAS, Craig’s wife advised him that she didn’t want to call her friend and cancel the battery purchase, requiring a drive to the auto shop; and


WHEREAS, Craig tolerated two additional hot and uncomfortable hours at the mechanic’s shop waiting for his old battery to be removed, the new battery to be delivered from the auto supply store to the shop, and for the battery to be installed; and


WHEREAS, the wife’s friend charged him $140 for the new battery, waiving the labor charges


THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Craig will never again accede to his wife's sentimentality, and will go with his first instinct, which in this case was to buy the battery from the Automobile Association of America respondent who was already on the scene; and


THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Craig will recommend that all who read this should do the same in a similar circumstance.