It happens, been there but its a hard sell explaining it to anyone,even many experienced mechanics won`t believe it happens,been there. Anyone fixing/repairing small engines will encounter all of the cheapskates alive when it comes to paying for said repair. Much of it due to the commonly felt belief one can just return an item to the big box stores for a replacement or reimbursement. Otherwise there is always a supply of cheap product sitting on the shelves there, most times a repair bill will total close to what a new cheapy can be bought for.