If you have a car, you probably have a mechanic you know and trust. Alternatively, you may own a car and just hope for the best anytime you need to bring it into the shop.
Whatever your experiences may be, you've probably never had the experience of your mechanic literally giving your car away to someone else. But according to one TikToker, that's exactly what went down.
There are all kinds of honest, competent mechanics out there. But there's an old cliché about mechanics being dishonest. Whether it's true or not doesn't really matter — what does matter is that a majority of Americans say they don't trust their mechanic.
Big box retailers like Costco and Sam's Club often have auto centers, making them a great one-stop shopping experience for people who want to shop for stuff while their car gets worked on.
In her first video on the platform, Heather told quite a story: after taking her car in to be serviced by a Sam's Club mechanic, said mechanic gave it away to a random person.
"So I am here at Sam's Club at 71st and Bingo in Tulsa, Okla. and I went to go pick up my car at the tire and batteries, and as you can see this place is dead closed," Heather explained. "They can't find my car or my keys and nobody has answers."
We don't have a ton of detail to go on other than Heather's story, but it certainly seems like it might be an honest mistake. This barely matters to Heather, of course, because her car was literally given away.
Losing something as important as a car is no small thing, especially when it wasn't stolen or totaled — it was cheerfully handed off to someone else, who presumably can't believe their good fortune after getting a free car.
Heather has released multiple follow-up videos on her account, where she says someone at the counter handed the keys to her car over to another customer without asking for ID, but as of right now, it seems like she's still in a state of car-less limbo. It's a story that's almost too crazy to be true.
Lots of mechanics just leave the keys for the cars they're working on in the ignition. If the mechanic doesn't know you or your face, it's entirely possible that they could make a similar mistake.
At this point, I don't see any other options than lawyering up. Sam's Club has deep pockets, after all.
Let us know what you think of this story — and how you'd react if something similar happened to you — in the comments section.
