A Tucson man’s viral TikTok rant over a botched battery sale at Midas Auto is striking a chord with drivers, and raising questions about whether national chains are doing enough to uphold basic consumer rights.
The post from creator Ray (@rayrayari89) shows him stammering and occasionally struggling to contain his anger over what seemed like a bait-and-switch tactic that led to a huge price increase for a desperately needed battery.
“Why didn’t you check when I was on the phone with you 10 minutes ago before I left?” he recalls of his conversation with an unconcerned store employee. “It’s not my [expletive] job to tell you to make sure it’s there.”
A Frustrating Battery Chase
According to the video, the saga began around 8:00 a.m. when Ray called the Midas Auto Service location near his home in Tucson to ask if they had a compatible battery in stock. The store manager said there was one left and quoted a price of $216…