I came to the Savannah Highway location after another AutoZone store on James Island sent me over for a battery terminal. They explained they didn’t have the part in stock, and that if they swapped the battery there, the corroded terminal would likely break completely with no replacement available.
I needed both a new battery and a new battery terminal because the terminal was heavily corroded and rusted through.
The experience with the manager, Terrance, was honestly disappointing. He wasn’t friendly or particularly helpful, and repeatedly insisted the terminal “wasn’t broken,” even though it literally snapped in half when David, who was very helpful, removed it to replace the battery.
I was then told multiple times that “we don’t do labor here,” which would make sense, except the battery replacement already required removing the broken terminal. I wasn’t asking for major repair work. I simply needed the new terminal installed during the battery swap.
Terrance also repeatedly questioned whether the other store had tested the battery, even though they already had. He continued insisting “we don’t fix things” while also trying to explain that the broken terminal was “just what it looks like.” Again, the part literally bent and broke apart during removal.
Thankfully, the James Island AutoZone was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful, so I do want to give credit where it’s due. The difference in customer service between the two stores was night and day.
A little kindness and listening to the customer goes a long way, especially when someone is already stressed dealing with car issues.