[Glassdoc]

While I will agree that a 'few" people relish the thought of the insurance company "handling" it.. most, do not mind paying out of pocket if they know they have the coverage and the right to re-imbursement.

As for: And insurance companies prefer to have network member shops do the work for their insured. I will add, of course they do.. They can dictate the price they pay and could care less about the time it took you to get to the job or the miles driven.

The criteria?: Network member shops that have met their criteria tend to have better reputations with the insurance carriers than many of the non network shops. Is no more than filling out an application and signing a contractual obligation to adhere to the pricing structure set forth by the insurance company.. As for reputation, my shops reputation is as good or better than it was when I was doing "contractual" insurance work.

I'm sure there are shops like Glassdoc that do a fine job! But there are also plenty that don't.

And with that statement, I will only add that Safelite maintains a fleet of "repair only" techs that have met the "criteria" needed and are some of the most "preferred" by the insurance claims network industry today.. But, alas.. We have all witnessed first hand the work of these very "reputable" chosen people..

In closing, I will just say. if you do great work, and are hard enough on yourself to make sure every customer is satisfied. You will have no problems collecting cash from the customers up front, letting them recoup from their insurance company if they so desire..