A one-star shop review needs a short apology and the service manager’s name. Do not relitigate the invoice, the part, or who approved the work where everyone can read it.
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One star means the writer is done talking in a calm way. Your reply is for the next car owner, who wants to see that a person answers. Two to four sentences. No timeline of the whole repair.
If they mention a price, do not confirm it. "Please call and we will open the repair order" is the line. Correcting a number in public turns into a second argument about a third number.
Do not ask them to change the star after you "make it right." Fix the car or the bill offline. The rating is theirs.
If the review threatens a lawyer or a chargeback, do not answer that threat in the thread. Reply with the same short apology and the phone number, then handle the threat off the page.
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Example review
“Had my car for four days and still did not fix it. Worst shop in town.”
Reply
Thank you for writing. We are sorry the car was here for days and you left without the result you wanted. Please call and ask for the service manager so we can look at that job with you. [Your name], Service manager
Example review
“They charged me a fortune for nothing. Thieves.”
Reply
Thank you for the note. We are sorry you feel the bill was wrong. Please call the shop and ask for me so I can go through the repair order with you. [Your name], Owner
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