Dealership work

[tooldini]

I know what your saying boyd but right now I need the extra cash I also have another income but it is slow right now also. I need to try dealers right now to get some cash if possible LOL I have yellow page add, and in with lynx services but rarely get calls. Need more and faster income.. Thanks

Jeff

[maxryde]

If it cash you need the small lots are a good source but it takes more work to get to the $ there usually than just finding cash sales on the street tooldini. If I need cash I go get it, normally a couple hundred in a few hours just making sales to folks who have the need for my service. I'll try to simplify it for you,

I first find a location that has a few NICE vehicles in the lot, someplace that I can distinguish where to find the prospective owner. On finding a shield or two that need work I then approach the business and ask to speak to the owner of that caddy or beamer or what. If the person ask's what I am doing I just state that I wanted to point out some damage to the owner. This keeps them from cutting me off from speaking directly to my prospect. When I talk to the owner I simply tell them that I am between appointments and if they will help me fill up my time I will give them a nice discount. Or I sometimes take my son with and tell them it's a training excersize on sales and OJT, fully supervised by me and their satisfaction is guaranteed or their is no charge... I have never been skunked yet on either pitch and if you get a no and you will, just move on quickly as the yes is now closer than ever and you don't want to push or you won't sell a thing. You have to appear as though you don't need the work but you like to stay busy. Etc.... Give this approach a try and you might rethink the lots...

Good luck, Scott

[buggyman]

Hi Jeff
Do you have any idea how many calls you get from your yellow page add? How much does your add cost?
Thanks, Paul

[tooldini]

Nice idea maxryde I will give that some thought for sure.

thanks
Jeff

[tooldini]

Buggyman My add cost 300.00 a year and only gets me a call or two a week and some of those are replacements so I am contacting local glass company about referral fees if I send these jobs to them. I mostly have the yellow page add to look more professional.

Jeff

[screenman]

I suggest you all leave car dealers alone and I can have the lot I love them. 18 years in business never advertised busy everyday. This business is better than going to work. You have just got to keep putting your name and face about, no good just waiting for the phone to ring.

[tooldini]

cool screenman.. How often should I check each dealer? Once a week or every other week?

thanks
Jeff

[screenman]

At least once a week if not more depending on how many cars they sell.

[tooldini]

thats what I planned on doing.. Like everyone says I shouldn't just wait for them to call LOL

thanks
Jeff

[Bois]

Here's some advertising that got results with new car dealers...
Get yourself some software for designing & printing greeting cards. I designed a 4 3/8" X 5 3/4", thank you size card using Avery post card card stock. The front of the card says "You are invited to test drive [name of company] wrapped around a picture of a car driving down the road. This gets their attention. Use bright colors. Inside the card, I again invite them to test drive our service and don't just take our word on our quality. I make reference to how long we've been in the area and say that I'll be stopping by within a week or so to provide them their "test drive." I also mention that our work is warranted AND that the waranty is passed on to the person who purchases the car. When I do repairs I have business cards with my warranty on the reverse and space to indicate date of repair, dealership and partial VIN#. I place the card in the glove compartment (sales tip, too). Mail the card to the sales manager or used car sales manager by name.