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Old 06-02-2003
Anonymous
 
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Default large repair company w/low$$

A few thoughts, and please take them with a "grain of salt."

1. Continue to be persistent but not obnoxious and don't "trashmouth" the quality of the jobs that they are getting now. Once someone has made a decision to spend money on something and then spends it, they really hate to be told that they were an "idiot" for making that decision. Instead, show up every week or two and just let them know that you can be as reliable (as evidenced by your "routine" visits). Sooner or later, there may be an opportunity for you.

2. Think about turning your dealership "fleet" calls into possible retail opportunities. Hit the service department with a couple dozen donuts or a couple of pizzas on a regular basis and let the service writers and mechanics know that you will "take care" of them if they refer retail insurance/cash jobs to you. Remember, these folks service vehicles for customers willing to pay dealership rates as they expect dealership/factory quality AND they all LOVE free food!!!!

< This next suggestion is only meant to be comedic and NOT to be taken seriously by anybody!!!!!>

3. You could always devise some unscrupulous method of permanently getting rid of your competitor so that you can slide right in. Who knows, the next Deltakits windshield repair repairt package may include an UZI for just that purpose<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)">

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