[AT] OT- Cornwell Tools

[Steve W.]

charlie hill wrote:
> Warren,   That's where the credit and status angles come in.
> IF your SIL is willing to push high interest rate financing on
> his buddies he can make it.  I don't think many young mechanics
> are paying cash for their tools.  The deal is, in the auto shops today
> there are so many specialized tools that you won't ever find at a yard
> sale.  The techs in the shops work based on a book price.  If the book
> says it takes 5 hours to replace the water pump on a car that is how much
> the dealership charges and how they get paid.  If they can use a specialty
> tool and get the job done in 3 hours and get on to the next customer they 
> are
> literally doubling up on their income.  If the tool truck comes by  and has 
> that
> tool they really don't care what it costs.   That's the way that business 
> works.
> He'll be selling convenience, credit, warranty, and his personality.  If he 
> can do
> that and their isn't someone else with another brand that is already buddied 
> up to
> his customer base he can do well.  Otherwise, not so much.
> 
> 
> Charlie

Just to add to the mix, this is from a guy who just left a dealership....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whPjOXtyncY

-- 
Steve W.