Choice Autobody Repair Association to Host Parts Procurement Meeting
Meeting on Nov. 13 will feature panel discussion on parts procurement programs and other influences on the collision repair business.
Why Do Some Insurers Pay the Difference and Others Not?
Insurers will sometimes tell me, “We don’t pay higher labor rates for frame, structural or mechanical – it’s the same as your body rate.” This doesn’t seem right to me. Why would some insurers pay the difference and others not?
Become a Job Costing Wizard
Business success doesn’t just depend on your ability to fix cars; you also need to know your numbers in order for your business to be profitable.
NSF International Certifies First Auto Bumper Fascia
Independent testing organization certifies that collision parts meet quality, safety and performance standards through facility audits and parts testing.
SCRS Releases Video of Parts Procurement Panel Discussion from 2012 SEMA Show
One international panelist warns of three losses: profit, efficiency and supplier relationships.
Thumbs Down to Insurers’ ‘Rule of Thumb’
Shops may find themselves in trouble if they allow insurers to use the “rule of thumb” method to reimburse for paint materials – because selling goods at a price below the acquisition cost is typically illegal.
State Farm Settles Two Lawsuits in One Week with Gunder’s
Gunder’s “pounding the rock” results in State Farm settling two lawsuits he filed on behalf of customers for not paying for what he deemed recommended and necessary repair procedures.
Florida Repairer Gets GEICO to Take 10 Percent Parts Discount Off Estimate
It took a little work and a lot of frustration, but Florida body shop owner Eddie Quintela was finally able to get GEICO to take a 10-percent parts discount off one of his customer’s estimates.
Happy 30th, BSB!
Opening up our first issue, March 1982, was like stepping into a time machine. Everything looked dated, from the advertisements to the clothes and haircuts of our columnists and the collision professionals we profiled.
State Farm Settles Three Lawsuits with Gunder’s
State Farm has elected to settle three pending lawsuits filed by Gunder’s Auto Center for under-paid paint and materials, low labor allowances and refusal to consider R & I procedures related to car-cover, color sand and buff and others.