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On 12/7/2021 at 8:46 PM, alfredauto said:

Called on a 30lb can today $280 no thanks I'm not stocking up at that price. 

Well that was a faster increase and higher than what I though after I posted that. Who was that from?

Freon is starting to go up and will continue to go up so get it now if you can from your supplier.  30lb is going anywhere from $132-$159 and forecast to go over $200. There will be limited supplies which will drive the costs up. Biden's EPA rule limiting production will drive the prices up.

Are you looking for online or a tech school close by? Have a look at : https://www.autotrainingcentre.com/automotive-online-training/estimating-courses-online/

Malls and shopping in general for the holidays is busy, we'll see what happens after xmas. Has anyone been to the post office lately? They are slammed and packages are arriving late. Big shift to online and shipping.

Do you have a face mask required sign up at your shop or have you made one? I was browsing around and found these on Amazon:

For anyone looking for service desk shields that are just pop up style, amazon has inexpensive ones:

Congrats on the new shop! What did you decide to charge? 

On 6/21/2020 at 7:52 PM, JimO said:

indoor malls still remain closed at this time

In NY malls are staying closed from what it sounds like and they'll have to put in HEPA filtration systems. Most of these malls have anchor stores and they can open though if they have an outdoor entrance. 

Happy 4th of July!

On 5/25/2020 at 2:16 PM, spanner said:

All, Thanks for the tips and offers.

I'm focused finding a shop in Central Texas for the foreseeable future.

The journey continues!

 

 

Any luck? Buy a piece of property in a good area and put up a steel building! Hire some good techs and build it from scratch. Build where and how you want for the long term and own the property.

Does it integrate with shop management systems like Mitchell, RO Writer, etc?  I see by the video they login, what exactly is that and do you have a video of the user management or portal features? Is there a list of features?

Looks like Florida is getting hit pretty hard but just talked to someone and they are saying its mostly gatherings in Miami and around UCF college bars

Picked up a few zmodos on black friday. Also picked up a ring for the house. I have to say, I am impressed with the ring pro. Ended up getting a ring 2 on black friday for a relative's house, battery operated. works well.

Looks like Amazon raised their oil pricing!

Interesting, used to buy diehard gold once in a while from sears back in the day. They don't do much these days except amazon tires...

Happy New Year!

What's everyone running these days?

Google business listings overtake everything nowadays

@tirengolf what direction did you end up going?

On 8/5/2019 at 9:13 PM, Brent J said:

 

Hi everyone, I’ve been a shop owner for 20 years, I have a small 3 bay shop in a small town of about 3,000 people. My question is how do I deal with being so busy all the time, I’ve been trying to find another experienced tech for about a year now. I’m so swamped all the time I can’t keep up, I’m 54 years old and just about ready to get out of the business because I can’t take it anymore. I’ve run ads online, in newspapers, on Facebook. No response ! I have 2 other techs. We’re so busy every day I’ve gotten to the point of leaving the phone off the hook for half a day. I used to work a lot of hours when I was younger and just refuse to do it anymore. Pretty much worked my life away. We’re scheduling 2 weeks out. I’ve even gone as far as telling people I’m not accepting any new clients. We do good work and have a good reputation, but sometimes I feel like I’m letting my good customers down cuz I don’t have time to get their car in the next day when they have a problem. I put an add online through a newspaper and it went to 20 different sites and papers for a month straight and got 2 applications out of it, neither one for the experience I’m looking for. I offer a great salary, I supply all the tools, contribute to retirement plans, paid holidays, don’t work weekends and contribute to health insurance plans. Still can’t find anyone. Anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks, Brent

 

 

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@Brent J did you ever find the techs you were looking for? if did you ever try indeed or linkedin? If you create a company page on linked in your can post jobs I believe.

Is anyone taking part in CTI or WTI training? Online or classroom? here's the website https://ctionline.com/

Does anyone have the MaxiSys ADAS Calibration Tool? What did you pay?

I see it on Amazon being sold by autel

From he autel site: https://www.auteltech.com/autelcms/Automotive Diagnostic& Analysi/590.jhtml

MaxiSys ADAS Calibration Tool

Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) is becoming standard equipment on today’s new vehicles. These systems are designed to assist drivers to prevent collisions by displaying alerts, providing camera images or by taking instantaneous control of the vehicle. The Autel MaxiSys ADAS provides the original complete diagnostic functionality, comprehensive and precise ADAS calibration. With MaxiSys calibration tools and accurate software, Autel MaxiSys ADAS is an ideal calibration tool for collision repair, glass replacement and repair shops.

Overview:

Precise: crossbar's minor adjustment knob and laser positioning provide millimeter-level accuracy.

Flexible: lift can be adjusted by power; pattern cloth and pattern board are portable and easy for storage.

Integrated: modular frame assembled with accessory tools for calibration; pattern board holder, pattern cloth and pattern board are easy to move.

Smart: calibration procedure; compatible use with leveling lift adjustment

Accurate: regular updates of latest OE-level diagnostic and calibration software; correct calibration

Intuitive: tutorial graphics and step-by-step instructions; Pre-Scan & Post-Scan Reports (ADAD module identification, Calibration)

Complete: Wide vehicle coverage; Seven Calibration Functions; Fixed & Mobile Calibrations

Potential usage:

Glass Replacement, Specialty Repair, Collision Repair, Wheel Alignment

Adjustable Calibration Frame and Tools

The large automatic screw mechanism provides compatible use with vehicle leveling lifts by offering a taller than average extended adjustable height.

Easily Interchangeable and flexible calibration components

Precise fine-tuning hand knob and laser positioning for millimeter ruler accuracy

Calibration Tooling Kit

Easily Interchangeable Calibration Components

Exceptional Vehicle Coverage

Made of durable stain resistant material and easily cleaned.

Easy to store and transport

Calibration Software:

Step-by-step instructions display exact OE-calibration specifications and videos

Pre-SCAN and Post-SCAN diagnostic report directly presents the existing problems, diagnostic results and repair suggestions

J2534 Maxiflash Elite for OE Level programming

Faster 1.3GHz + 1.7GHz hexa-core processor, double the speed with our revolutionary multitask-capable Android Operating System

AutoVIN / AutoSCAN all modules in all systems

The best possible OE-level diagnostic coverage to offer complete ADAS and diagnostic solutions for smarter repair and calibration.

3 years later and its $99...

Just getting an idea of what everyone is using for TPMS tools and sensors these days, anything new?  

So 8% is on all top line sales, correct? So if the shop generates 1M in sales, the service writer makes a gross 80k? How does the vacation fit in there? How is that and other time off paid? Depends on your sales, but 8% seems a little high.

Why not lower the % and pay a salary plus a % of sales for days worked or the week.