Posted door rates provide a usual, customary, and reasonable range of fees for services and supplies in a given geographical area. by David Ribeiro Why is it important that all shops have a posted door rate? Fair compensation starts with industry posting and charging customary and reasonable rates. Posted rates do the following: Help consumers […]
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Many auto body shops in British Columbia are announcing increased waiting times for repairs. What is causing this backlog, and what does this mean for the industry? by David Ribeiro “I can’t find someone to take in my car for repairs,” many B.C drivers are saying. The Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) has urged industry members
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Does paint blending truly takes less time than a full-panel paint job? by David Ribeiro Industry associations have one common trait—we provide a collective voice for individual businesses within an industry. A quality representation of this took place this past November during the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas, where the Society of Collision Repair
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