Use Your Clout, You Lout: Labor Rates Urbandale IA
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.
Maximus Inc
(515) 457-8050
1601 48TH St
Des Moines, IA
Maximus Inc
(515) 457-8050
1601 48TH St
Des Moines, IA 50310
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Concrete Marketing Solutions
(515) 279-5151
6815 Oakwood Dr
Urbandale, IA
Concrete Marketing Solutions
(515) 279-5151
6815 Oakwood Dr
Urbandale, IA 50322
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(515) 309-5600
11180 Aurora Ave
Urbandale, IA
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11180 Aurora Ave
Urbandale, IA 50322
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(515) 267-0707
1502 NW 81st St
Des Moines, IA
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(515) 267-0707
1502 NW 81st St
Des Moines, IA 50325
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Aggregate Innovations
(515) 242-0222
2414 SE 7th St
Des Moines, IA
Aggregate Innovations
(515) 242-0222
2414 SE 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
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Weidner Consulting
(515) 288-1150
3707 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA
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(515) 288-1150
3707 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
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866-621-3366
2882 106th Street
Des Moines, IA
Sherwood Group
(515) 274-1221
329 3rd St
West Des Moines, IA
Sherwood Group
(515) 274-1221
329 3rd St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
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Right Management Consultants
(515) 223-6200
6911 Vista Dr
West Des Moines, IA
Right Management Consultants
(515) 223-6200
6911 Vista Dr
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Triad Consultant Group
(515) 262-0073
3940 E 29th St Ste 4
Des Moines, IA
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(515) 262-0073
3940 E 29th St Ste 4
Des Moines, IA 50317
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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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