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  • Alan Watkins

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    January 24, 2020 at 1:55 pm in reply to: Programming

    What do you think key fob programming is worth?

  • Alan Watkins

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    January 24, 2020 at 12:47 pm in reply to: Programming

    Some really great advice. Thanks to those who replied. I do feel I’m going to charge additionally for programming g maybe based at $100 hr. Versus my shop rate of $80 hr. Plus I would possibly double the charge for the flash. I also feel charging a minimum 1.2 – 1.5 hours is acceptable as well. I feel that $200 mark is very reasonable for the service maybe around half that for keys but this gives me an idea what to charge. My town only has one place programming and their prices are similar to what’s been mentioned here. We do have a few mobile guys but my experience has been they aren’t dependable to show up. Thanks again

  • Alan Watkins

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    November 13, 2018 at 3:02 pm in reply to: Tire profits

    I agree with the 30 euro rate, that’s just crazy in the States but it is whatever the market will bare! It seems from previous answers that all shops have a different formula. I wonder if owners have thought this out because I’d bet shop rate hour across the country doesn’t differ as much as some of these quotes for tire service. Time is time and it should reflect your shop rate hour is my opinion.

  • Alan Watkins

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    November 13, 2018 at 4:05 am in reply to: Tire profits

    Always good to hear from other market areas. I’d hope that’s 40 euro per tire mounted and balanced! I agree though seems no matter what country you’re in cheap tends to attract the wrong clients and I’m not looking for headaches.

  • Alan Watkins

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    November 12, 2018 at 1:29 pm in reply to: Tire profits

    This sounds acceptable to me as the dealer of course. From my experience cheaper usually comes at a price of more aggravation than Profit along with selling used tires.  Thanks for replyn

  • Alan Watkins

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    November 12, 2018 at 12:58 pm in reply to: Tire profits

    So you’re saying you make $$60 a set installed out the door!?