EstimateScrubber.com Provides Free Photo Documentation System to Collision Users
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that collision repair users of its Estimate Scrubber portal can now receive its photo documentation software free of charge. Estimate Scrubber says the Photo Documentation System is the first fully automated collision photo documentation system that harnesses the power of existing computers and cameras. Users print a barcode (no pre-printed labels required), shoot
DEG Partners with Estimatescrubber.com
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that its Estimate Scrubber portal is now integrated with the Database Enhancement Gateway (DEG).
DingIT Releases iPhone App for Body Shop Estimates
DingIT.com, a website where consumers post photos and descriptions of their damaged cars so body shops can bid on the jobs, has unveiled a new iPhone application that the company says make its service more convenient.
Florida Body Shop Owner Takes GEICO to Task for Deducting 10 Percent Off Domestic OE Parts Cost on Estimates
Eddie Quintela, owner of Collision Concepts Inc. in Delray Beach, Fla., has written a letter to GEICO to voice his objection over the insurer deducting 10 percent of the cost of domestic OE parts written on estimates, thereby leaving the insured with the cost – which Quintela says can be as high as $300 to
Free Visual Estimate Summaries Added to EstimateScrubber.com
VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced that its Estimate Scrubber portal has entered a new phase of workflow enhancements with the latest release. Estimate Scrubber goes well beyond simply reviewing estimates by helping repairers transform estimates generated using systems from the three estimating providers to visual summaries easily understandable by consumers. Key among the enhancements is the ability to
BodyShopBids Processes $1.5 Million in Car Repair Estimates in First Five Months of Service
BodyShopBids, an online and mobile platform that enables consumers to solicit custom car repair estimates by uploading a photo, today announced it has written $1.5 million in body repair estimates within its first five months of service. The company launched in June 2011 to make the process of getting cars repaired easier for consumers. Since
SCRS Guide on EstimateScrubber.com Adds Two New Complimentary Offers for End-Users
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and technology partner VehicleOwnersGuide.com announced two newly added benefits for repairers using the free online resource www.estimatescrubber.com, which is powered by the SCRS Guide to Complete Repair Planning. Repair Facilities using the service will now benefit from the inclusion of a free PMCLogic Paint and Materials Estimate Invoice
SCRS Guide to Complete Repair Planning Pairs with EstimateScrubber.com
In April, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) released its first public edition of the Guide to Complete Repair Planning to the collision repair industry. Two notable features of this guide were the extensive amounts of operational reminders listed in the 800-plus items, coupled with the significant factor that it was offered to the
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CSi Complete Offers Free Surveys through EstimateScrubber.com
CSi Complete has partnered with VehicleOwnersGuide.com to offer five free CSI surveys and a mini-report to users of the EstimateScrubber.com website. "By offering both services for free, we hope to expose as many shops as possible to customer satisfaction indexing," said John Webb, president and COO of CSi Complete. "For any shop owner or manager