STRANGE BUT TRUE: Papa John Pays Big Bucks for Long-Lost Camaro
The value of a ’71 Camaro sold for $2,800 in 1983 jumped to a quarter million dollars just a quarter century later. Sometimes, it’s all in the buyer. Papa John’s pizza chain founder John Schnatter sold his beloved gold-and-black Camaro Z28 in 1983 to help save his dad’s Indiana tavern and start what ended up
Survey Yields Alarming Results on Test Welds
The latest “Who Pays for What?” survey indicates that 37% of repairers have never sought to be paid to perform test welds.
Survey: More Body Shops Being Paid for Seat Belt Inspections
Shops are increasingly billing for — and being paid for — seat belt inspections, according to the latest “Who Pays for What?” survey.
Survey: More Auto Body Shops Using Materials Invoicing
Significantly more body shops now are using an invoicing system to bill for materials — at least some of the time — according to a “Who Pays for What” survey conducted earlier this year.
Mike Anderson to Keynote 2023 PBES Conference
Anderson will share updates on the current PBE industry and also reveal results from his “Who Pays for What?” survey.
Over 70% of Shops Being Paid for OEM Post-Crash Safety Inspections
The latest “Who Pays for What?” survey indicates that 38% of shops are paid for OEM post-crash safety inspections “always” or “most of the time”, and about an equal percentage are paid at least “some of the time.”
Survey: More Shops Being Paid for Clearing Customer Data
According to the latest “Who Pays for What?” survey, more collision repair facilities are getting paid for the labor to erase personal data for a customer whose vehicle has been declared a total loss.
Survey: More Shops Being Paid for Protecting Vehicle Interior
The “Who Pays for What?” surveys over seven years continue to find an increasing percentage of shops are billing for — and being paid — for this procedure by the eight largest auto insurers.
Survey: Who Gets Paid for Destructive Weld Testing?
“Who Pays for What?” survey finds continued increase in shops billing (and being paid) to set up and perform destructive weld testing.
Survey: Who Is Not Following OEM Safety Inspection Procedures?
A new “Who Pays for What?” survey has revealed that half of collision repair facilities may not be following OEM safety inspection procedures.
