Posts tagged “Estimates”
Practical guides for auto repair shop owners: answering every call, filling your bays, getting estimates approved, getting paid faster and earning more reviews.
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AC Recharge Pricing for Shops: R-134a and R-1234yf
A method for AC recharge pricing: diagnose first, charge labor for the evacuate and recharge, sell refrigerant by weight at a price built from your cost, and know the EPA rules that come with …
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Battery Replacement Pricing for Shops: What to Charge
How to price a battery replacement: the battery itself, installation labor by where the battery sits, registration and coding on newer vehicles, …
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Tire Pricing for Shops: How to Price Tires Right
How a repair shop should price tires: margin or fixed profit per tire, the installation package, TPMS, state tire fees, registration duties …
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Washington Auto Repair Act: A Shop Owner's Guide
What Washington's Automotive Repair Act, chapter 46.71 RCW, requires of a repair shop: estimates over $100, the three customer choices, the 110% …
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New York Auto Repair Shop Laws: A Shop Owner's Guide
What New York's Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Registration Act and the DMV's Part 82 regulations require: who registers, fees, the green sign, …
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OEM vs Aftermarket Parts: How to Explain It to Customers
OEM, OES, aftermarket, remanufactured, rebuilt and used parts in plain words, what the FTC says about warranties, the disclosure rules in California, …
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How to Price a Brake Job: A Guide for Repair Shops
A method for pricing brake jobs: labor, parts at your matrix, resurface or replace by spec, honest add-ons, three-option estimates and what …
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Auto Repair Authorization Form: Template and Rules
A fill-in auto repair authorization form, the fields state laws ask for, and how to record phone, text and e-signature approvals and …
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Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act: A Shop Owner's Guide
What Florida's Motor Vehicle Repair Act requires of repair shops: FDACS registration and fees, the written estimate and waiver disclosure over $150, …
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California BAR Auto Repair Rules: A Shop Owner's Guide
What California's Bureau of Automotive Repair requires of a repair dealer, from registration and Write It Right estimates to recorded approvals, tear-downs, …