Posted by trucker 40 on June 17, 2010 at 21:48:40 from (69.149.223.239):
In Reply to: Re: Nancy's oil change posted by Bryan in iowa on June 17, 2010 at 06:01:57:
If you can only make it by getting about 50% markup on parts then you are a crook.I know that where I took my tractor trailer to get repaired that they didnt charge me any 35% or 45% or 50% markup.Maybe 20%, and if I had time I would go and get my parts.You try and make it sound like its necessary to mark up parts real high, but its not.If you cant make it on 60 dollars an hour labor then something is wrong,like you dont have enough customers. Eventually you wont have any customers.What you are doing is giving mechanics a bad name.Also most people,including women,know when they are being overcharged.Ive had women ask me if I thought they got ripped off,like when a transmission costed $2000.00 to be replaced,and then it went out a couple of weeks later.Besides that its not hard for somebody to go to a parts store and ask what their price is on parts,and compare your prices.Or even look them up on the internet,I do that all the time.Actually I look for used parts because besides what you describe,even parts stores are high priced on a lot of stuff,and if they dont have any competition in town,real high priced.New doesnt necessarily mean its good nowdays.I hate to take anything to a shop,but if I do,its because I have to.I hate paying somebody outrageous prices,even though I understand it.Most people dont understand why things are like they are,and they think mechanics are crooks.If you gouge people you are a crook.
Actually I dont trust any mechanics much nowdays.Ive called and asked a question and got the wrong answer a lot of times lately.Actually its not just mechanics,but everything.2 times in the last week I called around to get a price on a weedeater and Wal Mart didnt even answer the phone!Twice!So I went to Sears which was another 50 miles away and bought one and found out it was 5 dollars cheaper than Wal Mart.People are always looking for an excuse not to work.Just like not using a customers parts.If I brought you something to work on,and you even hinted that you didnt want to do it,I would right then take it someplace else.If you dont want to do it,fine,Ill find somebody who will,and never bother you again. I realize poor folks are beat up real bad in this economy,but you have to work if you can.I dont know what kind of a place doesnt answer the phone,but its got to where the whole crowd of people is about worthless.
Also,delivering to Lowes,had to have bills signed,I about had to chase the manger to get the bills signed.Nobody working there would sign them,I guess they were told not to.Nobody wants any responsibility,but they want a big paycheck,but they dont want to do much for it.This wont last too long I hope.Ive been saying that about 20 years and it gets worse all the time.
It wouldnt surprise me to see this country turn into something like in that movie Idiocracy.Instead of 500 years though,I doubt it will take 5 more years.
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