http://blog.honestautoestimates.com The Source for Honest Auto Repair Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:54:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://blog.honestautoestimates.com/2009/09/the-real-world-of-auto-repair/ http://blog.honestautoestimates.com/2009/09/the-real-world-of-auto-repair/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:19:42 +0000 scott http://blog.honestautoestimates.com/2009/09/the-real-world-of-auto-repair/ In the real world of auto repair shops, the bottom line rules. As the economy has tightened up, many shop have found themselves struggling to make it. Some have turned to overcharging the customers they do get in just to make ends meet.
HAE does not recognize the reasoning of “anything goes, I have to stay in business.” The truth is that it is possible to stay open and NOT overcharge consumers. The key to it all is getting the word out that no matter how bad it gets you will not resort to “Ripping off” consumers. Association such as HAE, BBB and AAA can be valuable resourses for both consumers and repair shops. They can connect “Honest” shops with consumers who don’t mind paying “An honest days pay for an honest days work”. HAE offers shops the ability to connect with it’s consumer members only if they meet the standards set to protect the members. These shops must meet criteria including being subjected to “Mystery Shopper” estimates. HAE makes sure that shops treat every consumer with respect and honesty or HAE will make an example out of that shop.
HAE is considered by many to be the authority concerning auto repair rip offs. We spot them a mile away and expose them everyday to our consumer members so they are not taken. Shop who think “Profit above all” or “Do what ever it takes” will pay the price, but those shops that join HAE and GUARANTEE they will not overcharge will reap the rewards!

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