Inventory Management: Clips, Fasteners and Paint and Materials
Those pesky clips and fasteners are typically less than 1% of the total RO dollars but are absolutely an essential part of a correct and timely repair.
VIDEO: Managing Paint and Materials Inventory, Presented by FinishMaster
This new video presented by FinishMaster discusses the importance of having standard operating procedures (SOPs) to manage paint and materials inventory – if one does not have an account management system.
Reader’s Choice: What’s the Best Way to Save Money on Paint and Materials?
What’s the best way to save money on the “small stuff” – filler, sandpaper, drill bits, etc.?
BodyShop Business to Offer Free Webinar Sponsored by FinishMaster on Evaluating Your Paint and Materials Partner
BodyShop Business will be offering a free webinar sponsored by FinishMaster on Thursday, April 19 at 2 p.m. titled, “The Five Most Important Factors for Evaluating Your Paint and Materials Partner.”
Reader’s Choice: Why Doesn’t Our Industry Itemize Paint and Materials Just Like Parts?
Why doesn’t our industry itemize paint and materials just like parts? Is it only because it has always been based on paint hours? Or is it because insurers won’t change?
Auto Body Association of Connecticut Opposes State’s Double Taxation of Paint and Materials
Association feels collision repairers in its state are being unfairly penalized by recent decision that paint and materials should be taxed twice, once at wholesale purchase and once at retail sale.
Reader’s Choice: Capping Paint and Materials
“Legally speaking, how can insurance companies limit paint and materials charges?”
Is Capping Paint and Materials Legal in Connecticut?
Is capping paint and materials legal in Connecticut? We’re unable to find a statute on this issue.
AASP-MN Helps Get Paint and Materials Tax Bill Passed
Legislation will allow collision shops to purchase paint/materials exempt from sales tax and then collect sales tax at retail.
Paint and Materials Committee Gives Update on Research at CIC
Committee seeks answer as to whether itemizing all paint and material products used in a repair is a fair and accurate solution for all parties involved.