labor charge to replace rear brakes (drums and shoes)

[davester]

If I was the mechanic I'd either charge you extra for bringing your own parts (since you are cutting into the revenue on a job) or I'd refuse to do the work (since you'd probably blame me if the parts were defective. Also, why are you buying drums before you've inspected them? For most cars, you will go through several sets of shoes before requiring a drum replacement.