My car's alternator belt snapped on Sunday. I didn't know what the problem was, so when both Google and the mechanic I contacted said it sounded like the alternator was bust, I ran out and bought a new alternator. The mechanic showed up, saw the broken belt, and said I needed that instead.
Guy said he'd pick the belt up for me if I fronted him the cash, and be back this morning. An hour after he was supposed to show up, he told me he could be by this afternoon, but that I'd have to get the belt myself.
The fucking gall.
I burned half my afternoon yesterday, and a bunch of money, to get the alternator. I fronted this guy the money -- knowing it was a risk, but it's cheap -- because I knew I wouldn't have the time or energy to be bouncing around town to get it myself today. None of the parts stores around here deliver. Calling a tow truck to bring the car into a shop involves the same bouncing around town that getting the belt would.
I just don't have any of this in me today.
Even when offering to pay them, people won't fucking help me. It's so disheartening.