Typical luck...
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Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Typical luck...
Well I was suppose to get my car this weekend from neverlift, after getting the roll bar installed. Just called to get an update as to the progress they are making. Told me it wouldn't be done till next weekend now.
Can't get anything done by anyone it seems anymore when and how they specify it to you.
And its always more F'ed up the more you have to go out of your way to accomplish something.
MOJO if you read this....hope the trailer in your yard is ok for another week. Sorry, but its sorta out of my hands.
Never fails! :mad
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 2:23 PM 7/31/2003]
Can't get anything done by anyone it seems anymore when and how they specify it to you.
And its always more F'ed up the more you have to go out of your way to accomplish something.
MOJO if you read this....hope the trailer in your yard is ok for another week. Sorry, but its sorta out of my hands.
Never fails! :mad
[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 2:23 PM 7/31/2003]
Burning Brakes
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From: Rolla Mo
Re: Typical luck... (ski_dwn_it)
I seem to have the same problem, everything takes longer when it is a Vette I guess! But on the other thand, when they see one that is really taken care of, It seems they take their time to do it right!
Hang in there and good luck!
Doug
Hang in there and good luck!
Doug
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From: PITTSBURGH PA
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Re: Typical luck... (Dougs 90)
dude better to have him take his time than to rush it and now call mufflex for the following saturday now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:
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Re: Typical luck... (ski_dwn_it)
Jesse, the trailer is safe. No problem.
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From: Whittier ca
Re: Typical luck... (ski_dwn_it)
I think the problem is businesses and people are no longer committed to a commitment. If you promise something to someone, that is a verbal contract.
I am no lawyer, but it would seem to me that, barring acts of God, the shop should honor their contract or suffer a monetary loss for every day they are late. Just my $.02 worth.
Subman
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I am no lawyer, but it would seem to me that, barring acts of God, the shop should honor their contract or suffer a monetary loss for every day they are late. Just my $.02 worth.
Subman
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From: Cincinnati Oh
Re: Typical luck... (subman)
I think the problem is businesses and people are no longer committed to a commitment.
:lol:
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From: Dead center of Seoul
Re: Typical luck... (Ramanstud)
Typically, smaller businesses rely on a different schedule than corporations:
Small Business
ECD Schedule: Earliest Completion Date - by finishing the smaller, quicker jobs first, they get a fast return on the money. By holding the larger projects (although they usually give you a fictitious completion date), they can complete many more short jobs while tackling yours on the side when time permits. Once they begin the process of fixing your car, they generally have you hooked until completion (no one wants to pick up a half finished engine, etc.).
Corporations
FIFO or EDD: First in First Out - Not the best business model, but one that auto shops should utilize. No matter what the size of the project, the one that gets in first will be completed first. Earliest Due Date - Projects are completed in sequence of when they are due along with how long it will take to complete them.
This is in no way a direct representation of how all auto shops operate, just a vast generalization; based on personal experience. I've had problems with shops telling me unrealizable completion dates but not putting forth much effort to meet them. Upon stopping by, other cars with quicker jobs have already been started and finished.
Just an observation,
Dave
Small Business
ECD Schedule: Earliest Completion Date - by finishing the smaller, quicker jobs first, they get a fast return on the money. By holding the larger projects (although they usually give you a fictitious completion date), they can complete many more short jobs while tackling yours on the side when time permits. Once they begin the process of fixing your car, they generally have you hooked until completion (no one wants to pick up a half finished engine, etc.).
Corporations
FIFO or EDD: First in First Out - Not the best business model, but one that auto shops should utilize. No matter what the size of the project, the one that gets in first will be completed first. Earliest Due Date - Projects are completed in sequence of when they are due along with how long it will take to complete them.
This is in no way a direct representation of how all auto shops operate, just a vast generalization; based on personal experience. I've had problems with shops telling me unrealizable completion dates but not putting forth much effort to meet them. Upon stopping by, other cars with quicker jobs have already been started and finished.
Just an observation,
Dave