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Body Bangin’: Using the Appaisal Clause to Get Paid

Micki Woods interviews Billy Walkowiak, owner of Collision Safety Consultants, on the appraisal clause, total losses, diminished value and post-repair inspections.

Micki Woods, master marketer for collision repair shops and owner of Micki Woods Marketing, has released the latest episode of “Body Bangin’,” the video podcast that is taking the industry by storm!

In this episode, Woods interviews Billy Walkowiak, owner of Collision Safety Consultants, a consumer advocate who specializes in appraisal clause, total losses, diminished value and post-repair inspections. Find out what the appraisal clause is and whether or not a body shop can invoke it or only the consumer.

To listen to the audio-only version, see below: Use the Appraisal Clause to Get Paid with Bill Walkowiak:

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