Originally Posted by
kergin
Well, see, there's the problem right there. I rarely take my bikes to shops - I'd rather own the tool and do it myself. 2 seconds was an obvious exaggeration - 10 ~ 15 min is more like it.
If it's something quick (~5mins), you're not an asshat + it's not busy. Likelihood of freebie approaches 100%. I've had my share of freebies before I had access to a shop which i'm very grateful for. I like to do the same unto others as appropriate.