Unbelievable

[Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com]

>At 09:19 AM 12/16/04 Dan DiBiasi wrote:
>
>>But is an alignment really a 2-hour job? Or is that the book rate?
>
>I just explained how it is book rate.
>
>>Sad/funny story - many years ago my bro-in-law had his Volvo 240 Turbo in
>>to the dealer for some work. The car was physically on the dealer's lot
>>for 8 hours. They charged him 12 hours of labor for the work he had done,
>>based on the 'book rate'... What a crock. No wonder many call them
>>'stealerships'.
>
>And that is how flat rate works. Sometimes a mechanic gets paid 12 hours
>for a job he can complete in 8. Sometimes, he gets paid 3 hours for a job
>that takes 9.
>
>Patrick
>
>

Sometimes, there is 2 guys working on the same car...

LaR