I read the last posts and the one in which DubMutant emphatically points out that he buys parts dirt cheap and wants a labor only quote. Now wait, I think he shouted LABOR ONLY.

He does not have a clue about the real world of business.

If a shop is not marking up parts by 40% they are not likely to make it. This is a very tough racket.

If a shop installs customer parts and the part fails causing an accident, who is going to get sued? The shop. What about liability insurance? Does the policy allow customers to bring in their own parts? What if the part is wrong and doesn't fit?

The Dub is going to process the last paragraph only from his perspective. He would get the right parts. His parts would never fail. He would never sue. The shops policies, however, must be based in the reality of the general public.

Last point. I can just picture the Dub calling or visiting a shop. Demanding, accusing etc.
If I'm doing the quote it will be very high, because I can just picture what a pain-in the ass this rusty old car and it's owner are going to be. In essence, fire the customer before they actually become a customer.


Steve