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If you're in a trade market that has a high utilization of used parts, you'll have a difficult time negotiating for OEM. The best thing you can do here is educate the consumer and be sure you understand the policies of your customers' insurance carrier.
All Covered Inc
(312) 640-0300
205 W Wacker Drive # 205
Chicago, IL
(312) 640-0300
205 W Wacker Drive # 205
Chicago, IL 60606
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B Fatima
(773) 378-1467
5409 W Madison St
Chicago, IL
B Fatima
(773) 378-1467
5409 W Madison St
Chicago, IL 60644
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Lima Planning Assoc Inc
(708) 848-3232
1029 Lake St
Oak Park, IL
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(708) 848-3232
1029 Lake St
Oak Park, IL 60301
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(708) 763-0089
123 N Humphrey Ave
Oak Park, IL
Greenplan Management
(708) 763-0089
123 N Humphrey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
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(708) 366-5200
7215 Oak Ave
River Forest, IL
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(708) 366-5200
7215 Oak Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
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(708) 749-1593
3647 Kenilworth Ave
Berwyn, IL
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(708) 749-1593
3647 Kenilworth Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
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Lulac National Housing Comm
(773) 927-9882
2843 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL
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(773) 927-9882
2843 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
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(773) 229-0812
7001 W 59TH St
Chicago, IL
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(773) 229-0812
7001 W 59TH St
Chicago, IL 60638
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(708) 386-1968
333 N Euclid Ave
Oak Park, IL
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(708) 386-1968
333 N Euclid Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
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(708) 386-7766
173 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL
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173 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
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"When will dealership body shops - with their captive clientele - wise up and stop making concessions to insurance companies? e.g.: Charge the same labor rate as in their mechanical shop. Their mechanical shops don't work with junkyard or jip parts. Why agree to do anything different in the body shop?" asks P. Michael Riffert, president, Engle's Frame and Body Service, Ephrate, Pa.
By David M. Rowe
4/1/2002 Though there's no clear-cut answer to this question, I can tell you that dealership body shops don't have nearly the clout that this reader thinks we do, and I can share some insight that's helped to make my dealer body shop successful. Insurance Climate - The first thing that comes into play here is the typical insurance climate in your geographical area. If you're in a trade market that has a high utilization of used parts, you'll have a difficult time negotiating for OEM. The best thing you can do here is educate the consumer and be sure you understand the policies of your customers' insurance carrier. Some carriers do take their insured's desires into account. Insurers, like us shop owners, are doing all they can to retain a solid customer base. Equally important is to know your state insurance department regulations regarding the use of LKQ or aftermarket parts. The only advantage that we, as dealer body shops, have is in regard to our mechanical labor rate. Insurance companies in my market pay the posted labor rate for our mechanical department. However,... |
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