Well, that was nice...

[Sheogorath]

The parts they keep on hand in the shop are pretty generic stuff. I don't think they actually even have any processors there. Either way, being paid in parts was actually to my advantage, since they wouldn't be taxed.

I'm pretty forgiving on the subject since, having worked there, I know that their profit margins are razor thin. I consider the manager something approaching a friend. Really, she's known for being WAY too nice to be in the business she's in.

What I suspect is going on is that the employees, who know that she's operating on a razor thin budget, are trying to keep expenditures to a minimum to preserve their own positions.

That's why, come Monday (when I know she'll be in) I'm going to go down there and have a talk. If I take further actions, well...it'll depend on what her response is.

EDIT:
BUt yeah, like I said, right now I'm just kind of in shock. I know that the manager would NEVER tolerate this kind of talk from her employees, especially to the child of a frequent and reliable customer.