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Is anyone interested in a group chat at a specific time? I was thinking that maybe we could come up with a time when most can be online. We can do an open chat to see what's going, then maybe move off of that. Anyone interested? If so, post best times/days.

Maybe some chat sessions? Never anyone in there.

Just pick your choice, there are websites geared towards this! http://www.automotivefranchise.com/autorepair.asp

Goodyear closing 92 Stores and will Cut 600 Jobs? Did anyone hear about this? They must be struggling. "Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that they will be closing down 92 of their retail stores across the United States. They will be laying off 600 full and part time workers due to the slow economy. Goodyear has a total of 742 stores in the United States. The spokesperson for the company said that because of the economy, people are driving less and it has affected how often they are replacing tires and buying new cars. They are planning on closing stores that are under performing. The company has reported income increases in the second quarter to $75 million which the year before was $56 million. Their revenue also rose by 6.5 percent to $5.24 billion." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW7BJ4F3qjw

Joe you should post some pictures of your progress when you get a chance. I keep checking your blog once in a while on here. Good Luck!

As I stated in my earlier post, same here 1 year.

Very impressive, good luck!

Customers are more aware of rising costs of fuel and I hear conversations about costs of everything else rising. This equates to less money on the needed maintenance.

Anyone using Identifix here? https://www.identifix.com/Default.asp Any feedback?

Welcome! I agree with you, I think this site will give others the insite on what is going on elsewhere and give shop owners the ability to get advice from our peers. I just wish I coudl get on more...

Is anyone attending this show, this year?

Great Point! Your people working for you are always the face of your business. Your business is only as good as the people that are involved in it. The first thing that happens in any business is the customer greeting.

I think that you need to gear your consumers up for AC checkups and "After-Winter" Checkups. Maybe tie in some sort of AC Free check. Cabin filter replacement with vent cleaning. Maybe a "Get Ready for Warm Weather" Vehicle Check up. What always works is a spring oil change special...lost leader type of service.

You mentioned lowering...are you in a market that has tuner cars in it? Are you a speed shop? If so, how is that market?

Keeping your costs down and not losing any customers is key. I'd rather drop the price than have them walk out the door!

Does anyone take part in National Car Care Month? I believe that April is National Car Car month. I was just wondering if anyone here does anything special during the month of April. http://www.carcare.org/NCCM/National_Car_Care_Month.shtml

Hi Steve! We go by a 12 month/12.000 mile warranty as a norm. How do you like the NAPA program, do you find that it is helpful? What do you get out of it?

I found this site for automotive business forms and wanted to share it. Check it out: http://automotiveforms.net/

I'd like to see Bloomberg run.....

I agree, Mitchell is excellent.

I think it's al headed that way. Going online is the getting more and more of a daily lifestyle. I have not taken ay online classes up to this point.

Just curious on who you like in these presidential primaries and why? I'm on the fence, I was a Guiliani supporter....BUT, now he's out!

I think it's a general feel in the entire country right now tha the economy is doing poorly. Today the senate passed that economy stimulus plan... "Congress passed deal aiming to speed rebates to taxpayers" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23052292/