American Tire Depot

California law affords you certain rights when you have repairs made to your automobile. Repair shops are required to display a sign informing you of these rights. They include, for example, the right to a written repair estimate, to a detailed invoice of labor and parts, and to the return of any parts replaced, provided you request the return at the time you order the work and provided that your warranty does not require that the be returned to the manufacturer.

A repair service may not perform repairs beyond those listed in the estimate without your authorization. However, if they have to tear down a component to give you an estimate, you may have to pay for the labor to tear it down and reassemble it. You will know beforehand, though, what the charge for that will be. You should never sign a blank work order, and a reputable dealer will not ask you to.

For businesses outside of California, please check with the agency that regulates this industry.

The Federal Trade Commission's Mail Order Rule protects consumers who shop by mail. According to this regulation the company must ship your order when promised. If the company doesn't specify a shipping time it must send the merchandise within 30 days. If there will be a delay the company must give you the option to either agree to the delay or cancel the order. ~~If you decide to cancel your pre-paid order the seller must mail your refund within seven business days of receiving your notice of cancellation. If you charged your purchase the seller must adjust your account within one billing cycle.