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Joe Marconi

Will You Price Match your repairs or service?

By Joe Marconi, in Customer Experience & Reviews

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Joe Marconi
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The other day, a customer asked my service advisor, if he would price match a set of tires.  This customer got an online quote from the internet; a local TIre Store know for discouting tires. 

My rule, I don't price match. My prices are competive and fair. 

Would you price match just to get the job, and sacrifice profit?   Remember, no one really knows the true cost of any service or repair until the car is in the shop.  So, internet quotes are not set in stone.   

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