Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:52:52 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Automotive Shop Rate Question
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Maybe the rent was raised or they got their property tax bill. Maybe they
found they needed to raise the techs rate of pay. A grip I have is that
shops charge the same rate whether the "D" oil change guy is working on your
vehicle or the "A" super diagnostician auto tranny guy is. If going in
project work you can try to negotiate. Many shops will give a break for
"fill in" type work just to know they can keep their folks employed. Also if
a place has more work than they need raising the rates can both increase
profit and reduce the load.
Dennis
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neil n
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 6:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Automotive Shop Rate Question
Hey Brandon.
Ya too true; you get what you pay for.
IF, it were true that they use this as a ploy to get clients, that is what I
take issue with. I mean ya. Raise your rates in a year maybe? But 3x in 4
months?
I just need to get a place with a shop!
Neil.
On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Brandon <brandon314@gmail.com> wrote:
Shop I worked at charged $95 and hr every day all day. But we were way more
> professional than most shops :-D We didn't need low prices to get
> people in the door...doing quality work meant word of mouth kept our
> waiting room so full it was standing room only most afternoons/evenings.
>
> IF they're professional, prompt, and honest...paying just under
> $100/hr is not unreasonable for quality work by competent folks.
>
> If they're anything but, that price is high :-)
>
> Cheers!
>
>
> Brandon Mathis
> KD7INF
> brandon314@gmail.com
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 3:10 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>> My first visit to a new shop in Sept., hourly rate: $75. The rate
>> then went up to $85 in Nov, and $90 in Dec.
>>
>>
>
> Initially the shop rate seemed a little low. Like too good to be true.
>>
>>
>
>
>> ..... I feel like they got me
>> "in the door" with a lower rate then bumped it up hoping I wouldn't
>> notice.
>>
>
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Neil n
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