[Cadaverous Pallor]

Links aren't working for me on my lame work computer.

My dad has worked in auto repair all of his life. He's had to quit jobs because the owners were crooked. The rule of thumb is this - the bigger the company, the less problem they have with cheating people, because they can afford to get sued. The smaller places need your business and can't handle lawsuits.

Of course you can get screwed anywhere, so the real rule is "know what the hell you're doing."