mkschedler

Thanks I'm starting to get some of the questions answered by support.I'm starting to write cheat note to help remember.What I really need to know how what kind of mark up to program into it and how to do it.I can get help doing it monday but what would you sugest to be the markup formula.I have it at Napa list but I see the list is some far off made up price that is turning people away because the parts are too high I spending to much time analizing prices

We try to attain a 50% gross proffit margin on parts. TRACS has the ability to set pricing any way you want. We mark everything up from cost. You can create a matrix that marks lower cost items up a little higher & higher cost items a little lower. Overall we want 50% GP. You really need to know how much gross proffit dollars you need to cover your expenses and make a little proffit. That will determine what your mark up needs to be.

Hey guys I'm a new owner .I've been a tech all my life.I just opened I just got Napa Tracs .I'm very good at doing labor est by hand and I'mm getting better at looking the parts up.But I'm having a tough time learning Tracs.Having a tuogh time with small parts fluids clamps ect. I'm having a time looking up labor on a ticket when there are combinations,I,d like to put my own labor in quickly. I,m not sure why I still have purchase orders open.And I need to know how to put non Napa parts on a ticket on the fly.Do you print a job ticket out for the costomer to sign and ok some time in anvance?

I have been useing Napa Tracs for almost 10 years. I am happy to try to answer any questions you have and share how we do the things you are asking about. If you want to give me a call maybe we can walk through a few things over the phone.

Mike

Hal's Auto Care, Inc.

916-485-9215

Hi,

We've owned our shop for 13 years, have had the same main mechanic for about 20 years. Two techs total. Feeling like were drowning and falling behind with all the new cars coming out. Looking for any suggestions with inexpensive or free training for newer cars.

I see the Napa Autocare Logo, have you looked at www.napaautocare.com? There is a lot of training available there. Both self paced on the web & instructor lead. Is there a Napa Business Development Group in your area? In our group we are constantly bringing training to Sacramento, and we decide what classes we want rather than waiting for whatever a vendor decides to bring. This month we have a management class for Service Advisors & Owners. We are also organizing our 3rd "Advenced Hybrid Class".

Good Luck,

Mike Schedler

Hal's Auto Care, Inc.

2425 Tower Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95825

916-485-9215