Hello. This is global. Here in Puerto Rico they are doing it too. I called for price on alignment and tire ballance since i cant do it my self. I got the price before going and i agreed. But when i received the recipt, there it was... the shop fee for miscellaneous. They said the same. They charge everybody. The scam is that they don't tell you before the job is done. This is illegal. They should tell you before not after. Imagine going to a restaurant and after you eat, you get your bill and see a restaurant fee, a charge for miscellaneous. When you ask the waitress, she says is for soap, water to clean, brooms etc. Funny right. If we allow pep boys to do it, the others will follow. I would never go again. Stay United