Unreasonable Charges for simple repairs

This morning I needed new brakes fitted to my 1990 W124 Mercedes 230E.<br> <br> They found that both the pads and disks needed replacement. <br> I was quoted a total of R2300 for the job.<br> <br> As this was out of my price range, I settled for a set of brake pads only at R920.<br> <br> While I was waiting, I went to the Midas store next door, and found that a set of brake pads cost R160, and that the disks would be R450.<br> <br> After later discussions with the owner, he explained that those are his prices, and he does not care if I do not like it. He said that he had phoned Supa Quick, and that they would charge R950. However, he is the owner of that Supa Quick as well.<br> <br> I phoned the Cape Town CBD branch of Hi-Q, and they quoted me R1200 for the job. <br> They told me that the labor was R350, and that the pads would be R850, because it is Ferrodo and they refuse to use anything else.<br> <br> According to Midas, a pair of Ferrodo Pads are R570.<br> <br> No matter how you look at this, this amounts to ****************, and I would like to be charged a fair price for 30 min worth of work.<br> <br> The lady at Hi-Q head office was very helpful, and I would like to thank her for appologising on behalf of Hi-Q Bellville.<br>