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At 03:59 PM 9/24/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Well, maybe I have not kept up with the times, or maybe shops I have >dealt with have not. I do know places that still work by the "book rate." I believe Jeff is saying the mechanics get paid by actual hour, not the shop. Book rate is a bet the shop makes that your job will be easier than that. Can be a bad bet in the rust belt... Yrs, d |
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