Displaying Auto manufacturers logo at a gas station repair shop
 

I have heard this is illegal Who would you report this to?

Unless it was encouraging people to NOT buy products from that manufacturer, I can't imagine why it would be illegal.

Any input on this?

Call the Attorney Generals Office in the state in which you or the business resides and ask them. If they are concerned, they will follow up, or, possibly pass the information along to the manufacturer of the product on the sign in question for them to investigate.

Looked all over the Mercedes Benz website and could not find who to contact looking for the legal dept.

I am curious about the story behind this and why it is a concern.

Jason

Do you really hate a local auto repair shop so much that you want to stick corporate lawyers against them?

I am too.

I get it regarding misleading signs ... I remember planning a buddies stag and, having often passed a venue that had a sign out front that clearly stated "Nude Dancers", I thought it would be the perfect place to host the stag.

They weren't wrong ... they were nude dancers ... it's just that they all had way too much body hair and "dangly bits" NOT found on females :tongue:

These people, and others who choose to hang misleading signs, need to be held accountable for their actions.

Reminds me of the time I ordered popcorn for a party, turned out it was actually packing popcorn ... oh the horror.


If the full story ain't presented, we're left to make up one :)

Why do you think there is a band named "Bare Naked Ladies"?

My son wanted to name a band "Free Beer" at one time.

My neighbor has a Porsche/BMW repair facility and he uses no corporate logos to advertise his business. He does use the words "Porsche" and "BMW" but he also includes the word "independent".
Another local guy who sells hotdogs had a business called Franks Anatra. He ran with that name for several years until he was told he had to change it.

The OP has not indicated why he's asking but I'd guess he's not happy with a repair bill or quality of repair.

Me also.

I think you might be heading down the right path. To some, if the manufacturer logo is displayed, they might be mislead to think the repair station is "factory authorized/trained". They might have it up because they just like them. :dunno:

Displaying Auto manufacturers logo at a gas station repair shop
Ralph, Do you think the gas station is doing this to deceive people?
Also, do you use this place for repairs on your own vehicles?

I took one of my cars there for annual state inspection They gave me a rejection sticker saying the car needed front end work, new front tires & an alignment. And he said the car should not be driven that it was dangerous So, I went to the independent German car repair shop where I have work done, he adjusted the front wheel bearings & rotated the tires. I went back to the gas station to get reinspected, and they passed it.Looking at this guy's reviews online he does this all the time. He should be on the list to be deported

Thanks for the reply.
Unfortunately, both independent shops and Car dealerships do this often and you have to be skeptical of the Internet reviews.
Word of mouth from someone you know is a good indicator of the shops integrity. Glad you got it straightened out at another shop, most likely with less out-of-pocket expense.
More so than ever, you have to do your due diligence.