Lock Express

Locking your keys in your car sucks. Getting into your car and finding that your ignition won’t turn sucks even more.
I called AAA, who, before sending out said locksmith, said, «We called the locksmith. Replacing the ignition will be $ 325. Your membership gets you $ 60 off, so the cost will be $ 265.»
Being stuck, I agreed.
The locksmith arrives, and says the replacement will be $ 375.
«AAA said it would be $ 325.»
«Yeah, they do that to us all the time.»
I suggested that he try to repair it, which he reluctantly did for $ 175.
An hour later, he successfully repaired the ignition.
As I hand over my credit card, he says,
«I gotta add 4% for using a credit card.»
«You expect everyone to have $ 200 in cash on em these days?
«It’s company policy, man.»
The job was done, and cost less than it might have, but only after I insisted for a repair attempt first. Shouldn’t it be the other way around?