Use Your Clout, You Lout: Labor Rates Godfrey IL
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.
Triumph Fabrications-St Louis
(618) 259-6089
1145 E Airline Dr
East Alton, IL
Triumph Fabrications-St Louis
(618) 259-6089
1145 E Airline Dr
East Alton, IL 62024
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Mc Clain & Assoc Ltd
(636) 896-0085
104 N Main St
St Charles, MO
Mc Clain & Assoc Ltd
(636) 896-0085
104 N Main St
St Charles, MO 63301
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Ait Worldwide Logistics
(314) 298-9500
3462 Mckelvey Rd
Hazelwood, MO
Ait Worldwide Logistics
(314) 298-9500
3462 Mckelvey Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63044
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Ndn Business Consultants
(314) 382-5958
2208 Lucas And Hunt Rd
Saint Louis, MO
Ndn Business Consultants
(314) 382-5958
2208 Lucas And Hunt Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63121
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All Covered Inc
(312) 640-0300
205 W Wacker Drive # 205
Chicago, IL
(312) 640-0300
205 W Wacker Drive # 205
Chicago, IL 60606
Services
Management Consultants, Computer Networks
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Barnes Consulting
(618) 920-7746
2533 Westmoreland Dr
Granite City, IL
Barnes Consulting
(618) 920-7746
2533 Westmoreland Dr
Granite City, IL 62040
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Sacks Group
(636) 949-9949
213 N Main St
Saint Charles, MO
Sacks Group
(636) 949-9949
213 N Main St
Saint Charles, MO 63301
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Goshen Membership Svc Inc
(618) 656-0454
318 Hillsboro Ave
Edwardsville, IL
Goshen Membership Svc Inc
(618) 656-0454
318 Hillsboro Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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Moca Heartland Inc
(314) 209-1231
3425 N Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Ann, MO
Moca Heartland Inc
(314) 209-1231
3425 N Lindbergh Blvd
Saint Ann, MO 63074
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International Technologies Inc
(217) 892-8825
723 Galaxy Drive
Rantoul, IL
International Technologies Inc
(217) 892-8825
723 Galaxy Drive
Rantoul, IL 61866
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Fasteners, Management Consultants, Computer and Equipment Dealers, Phone Equipment and Systems Dealers, Waste Recycling Industrial
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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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