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04-04-2008, 12:45 AM
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 12,102
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Originally Posted by liam1
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Well Plaza Lama will not give me the price of a TV over the phone.
It can be a bit frustrating, as I know that I'm not a corporate spy, and I sure as heck don't want to drive all the way to Santiago without good reason, but that's the way it is and it's a very common business practice.
I have worked in a few industries, where it was the house policy to not give quotes over the phone.
Greg obviously subscribes to that concept and it should not be attacked with a thumbs down header.
Most folks would consider it a wise business practice.
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04-04-2008, 01:06 AM
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DR1
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Join Date: Jan 1999
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Originally Posted by liam1
i'm currently paying 1800 RD for an oil and filter change, and wanted to know his price
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That's double the price of "Quick Lube" in SD.
I pay RD$950 in Santo Domingo for my Nissan Pathfinder.
Using a Fram filter and Mobil oil.
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04-04-2008, 02:03 PM
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i've heard a few people recommend i think the place is called Electronic Auto, it's near the Sosua Ocean Village entrance.
Rocky, i had no intention of attacking Greg in any way, i just found it weird he wouldn't give the price of his service to a potential costumer. if i called your bar and asked how much is the pizza, would you tell me, or would you assume i'm a corporate spy working for Alberto's Pizza?  |
04-04-2008, 02:07 PM
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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Originally Posted by liam1
i've heard a few people recommend i think the place is called Electronic Auto, it's near the Sosua Ocean Village entrance.
Rocky, i had no intention of attacking Greg in any way, i just found it weird he wouldn't give the price of his service to a potential costumer. if i called your bar and asked how much is the pizza, would you tell me, or would you assume i'm a corporate spy working for Alberto's Pizza? |
Restaurants give prices on the phones, specially when they are in the delivery business.
I am guessing that you are not familiar with the no price disclosure policies over the phone, that many adhere to.
It was like that for us when I worked in electronics, as well as in the automotive trade.
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04-04-2008, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Rocky you might be right, i just figured if i owned a garage and thought my prices and service are superior to the competition i'd advertise the fact everywhere, instead of hiding it.
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04-04-2008, 08:22 PM
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Honorificabilitudinitatibus
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Originally Posted by liam1
Rocky you might be right, i just figured if i owned a garage and thought my prices and service are superior to the competition i'd advertise the fact everywhere, instead of hiding it.
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I do understand your perspective and have been frustrated myself by the unwillingness of vendors over the phone, to quote me prices, conversely, I have worked in industries that warranted it as a common practice.
With regards to Greg, he surely is not the cheapest in town, as Dominican mechanics will work for less.
On the other hand, I have confidence that he will use top grade oil and filters and not forget to tighten everything up.
I guess you get what you pay for.
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04-09-2008, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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If you come in for an oil change only ,then i will only charge you the oil and filter. Need more than that done then you start to pay for the labor.
So for a Montero 3.0 will run you about 1200 for a basic oil change,
I will give prices over the phone ,I'm sure you talk to my body man Daniel (my nephew)
that has no idea what i charge.
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04-09-2008, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by Indy Tech
If you come in for an oil change only ,then i will only charge you the oil and filter. Need more than that done then you start to pay for the labor.
So for a Montero 3.0 will run you about 1200 for a basic oil change,
I will give prices over the phone ,I'm sure you talk to my body man Daniel (my nephew)
that has no idea what i charge.
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thanks for clearing it up.
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04-09-2008, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Getting back to the thread
I also highly recommend Stefan (German Mecanic) in Los Ceros. I also understand why it is very difficult for a mecanic to give prices over the phone. I can just see the face of a mecanic that quoted a price for an oil change and when the person gets there, the drain plug on the pan was welded in place by the former mecanic.
Last edited by Eddy; 04-09-2008 at 05:34 PM.
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04-09-2008, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Originally Posted by Eddy
I also highly recommend Stefan (German Mecanic) in Los Ceros. I also understand why it is very difficult for a mecanic to give prices over the phone. I can just see the face of a mecanic that quoted a price for an oil change and when the person gets there, the drain plug on the pan was welded in place by the former mecanic.
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Nice one and seen it, but customer will understand that then labor starts right there.
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