WORLDPAC sales incentive

For the month of Jan -- we want to know who is selling WORLDPAC items ... Store Managers have prize sheets for each staff member. What don't you know about WORLDPAC --now is a great time to become a better expert on WPC

ps - sorry --corrected the proper way to say WORLDPAC ( using all Cap's ) - thanks for the comment from someone. It is funny how often I see CARQUEST shown in lower case as well- like on magazine web sites ( these guys should know better ) My news years resolution - all caps' for WPC ...:-)

Dorman training

There is a web site - click here to enroll for Dorman window parts training

Comments on how effective you saw this training is appreciated - either post here or mention at the next staff meeting.

Change EOD Status

Make sure whoever opens on Thursday, December 27th and Wednesday, January 2nd changes the EOD status. If you don't EOD will not run for those nights. Any questions call me!

Search-Autoparts

we signed up for a free e-cat lookup - called search-autoparts ( the web site is sponsored by several USA trade magazines ) and is powered by "The Catalog Rack" -a speed & custom e-cat provider

Please tell us what you think of it --for log-in instructions see your Plaxo address book for Search-Autoparts. Comments appreciated as we work our way thru this to see how much it helps

Payroll

I will be doing month end payroll on Thursday, December 27th. Make sure all sick/vacation days are reported before then. Make sure timesheets are here for first thing in the morning. Managers if you will be away make sure you let me know so I can get cheques signed and delivered.

POS Terminals

I have put a schedule for running off the POS terminals during the holidays in each of the managers mail slots at D&T. Please make sure that this gets posted and is followed. Thank-you.

Rainy Day Jobs ???

Want some rainy day jobs -- go thru the wheel bolts or thermostat gaskets --and order single qty's from the super store. If you order from the warehouse --you have order FULL PAC QTY's -- not a problem for more popular items - but for slower moving sku's - a waste of money.

lick on the image --to see same slow moving gaskets

Always confirm with your store manager - to make sure someone hasn't already started this job

new E-Cat data ???

If you look at the brakes section in web-link - you might be seeing the new data from the next gen e-cat ... but at first glance it needs to be cleaned up big time -- click on the image to see -- the older sections are much better 'grouped' -- I am sure you will see it get fixed asap -- but give Greg H the feedback and post feedback on the link.

Who invoices Battery Cores

Here is data --from Oct & Nov -all stores

Greg G 8
Chris 25
Pete 2
Matt 11
Jason or Abe 12
Steve 5
Ryan 16
Ken 27
Barry 1
Shawn 6
Debbie 1
Neil 2
Joe 13

Are you invoicing enough Battery Cores -- your profit sharing cheque and the environment are depending upon your attitude and ability to accept change .... are you a dinosaur > ??
See Greg H for more details

CARQUEST Training Video's

See you store manager - there is a DVD making the round s-- here is a smaller copy of one of the topics



This is a test - we are learning how to post and compress video for internet streaming --so if we have a bug or two - bear with us

moog k80244

Att'n Sales People

CCH K80244 is an up and coming number.It fits rear late model Dakota.They were being done under warranty but most are out of warranty now.It is a poorly made plastic item.Do show and tell with with your garages and they will start to look for it.We have done the same with K7406 and K7471 which are both problems.(caravan and neon).Call me and I will give you the scoop on both.We are getting call backs from accounts now because they have had success and are putting extra $ in our jeans and theirs.

From Ken Niefer

I spoke to Kevin at Star Warning Systems regarding lens colours for snow removal vehicles. The latest info that he has from the MTO says that government or municipal plows will still be using blue lights. Private companies or individuals can use blue, but only if they are on private property (parking lots etc). If they have a blue light on while they are on the road they can be fined. They should have an amber light on their vehicle and then they will be safe in all areas. Apparently a lot of regional police departments are unclear as to what the law actually is.--

CAA to BCH links

I linked up CAA control arm numbers to In stock BCH numbers.It gives us a cheaper used car option that is easily missed by us and Weblink users.
Greg

when Cust Service DOES NOT ANSWER thier phone

Have you ever called CARQUEST customer service and they have NOT answered their phone ??? It rings and rings ... and no answers -- one comment from Rob Scott was --the person at the desk forgets to 'tag' their phone when they get up and leave their desk ( tagging it as being 'unavailable')

So when we THINK the phone is ringing --it is flashing a small light on the phone only --as the person has a head set --and it would ring there -IF IT WAS plugged into the phone ... but the headset is on a trip to the washroom --or where ever.

I juts had this happen to me --- so I called Rob Scott -- awwwhh --away --so I transfered the call to Nathan -- and while I was taklking with him Debbie answered ...she says she was NOT away form her desk ...hmmm ...another problem ??/ Who knows ... but I am looking for this to happen again -- you can do this if -- a) you have the time -- and B -- you have a second phone to call someone to trace who screwed up on the 1st phone that is still ringing ( I guess you could put the first call on hold - but you would have missed the person like Debbie who answered and heard that you are not on the phone - then they hang up )

Who likes a mystery ??

End of Month

End of Month is on Friday this week. Please make sure that POS terminals are run off on Friday night and then don't run them off again until Wednesday, December 5th. I will be in on Saturday, December 1st to run statements. Any questions please call me.

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Wednesday, November 28th. Please make sure all timesheets, sick/vacation days are sent in before then.

see CTI post on longer cars

Yep--longer cars --- curious --see the CTI blog on longer cars

profit sharing article - please read

Hello

for anyone ( and hopefully everyone ) participating on our profit sharing plan -- PLEASEZZE ... read this article and think ... How can we make our program better --easier to understand -- more of a motivational program for all participants


----profit sharing article - Globe & Mail 11-20-07------

This will be discussed at next staff meeting ....err ... hint for you to remind a fellow staff to read BEFORE the meeting -- so we don;t have to take the time AT the meeting to read .... thanks

Time's running out!

If you haven't RSVP'd for the staff Christmas Party yet please make sure you do so before next Friday. I need to let Colasanti's know how many will be coming.

Keystone Returns

These are the Keystone return rates for the last 12 months for both the Carquest account and the direct account respectively.

D&T 10.2% and 8.2%
Pete's 27.3% and they don't use the direct account
AutoBarn 4.6% and 2.9%

If you have any questions let me know.

Dorman - pictures from APEX Show

Pictures from ApEX Vegas show for Dorman -- click on im ages to make them larger ---what do you see that is new ??

lower prices on Group 31 in sets of 4

Look at the BAT 1031MF and BAT-1031PMF batteries --we have set an aggressive price for sets for sets of 4. Please give your store manager any feedback you think is important on how how we can grow our sales on this sku...

Cross Canada - major changes almost done

With the help of Kevin in Toronto DC - and the pushing from Pete Heinrichs --we have MOST -- but not all changes in for BSL- CROSS CANADA. The exception pricing has been changed --see Greg H for details as we can;t post this here.

Soon --we will have ALL parts --the rad fan assemblies - the rads, the ac parts -- so when we get stuck -the data will be here and it make it SO MUCH EASIER for the counter staff to price and sell.

There is a new competitive position sheet - both Pete & Greg H missed seeing it on the link .... but it is here --that is an issue we have to take up with Matt Davis on how new announcements can stay longer before they are flushed.

Identifix

Identifix Update

Jeff Meyer from Identifix would like to set up an evevning with us (some time in December) to do a demo for our customers. After attending his demo in Windsor on Monday night, I can tell you first-hand that everyone there was very impressed with what they saw. They are offering a special from now until December 31. If a shop signs up before then, they get the first 6 months for $94.95(US) per month. If they are a TechNet shop the price drops to $84.95. This is a savings of $30 a month. In addition, if they are a member of iATN, they get their second month free. After 6 months, prices return to $124.95 and $114.95 for Technets. If you promote this demo to your customers, try to avoid talking prices until after they have seen it. We found several shop owners on Monday night who were ready to signup before they even knew what the price was.

GST Reduction

Please note that the GST rate is to be reduced to 5% as of January 1, 2008. Any questions let me know.

Wage Surplus Plan

This productivity plan has been in place since 1980. The basis of the plan is unchanged but we have slowly improved the base calculation. Originally it was a percentage of sales with a step scale for gross margin - and GUESS WHAT --that worked out to the formula we use to day -- 40% of gross profit is made available to wages.

If we pay more than 40% of gross profit dollars in wage surplus --there is NO claw back - you can keep it. But it is much more fun to have a BASE WAGES that supports a surplus at year end. This plan is designed to be a win-win issue -- most labour management issues tend to be a 'if you win - we must loose' issue .... we think this is a win win ( or is terrible mishandled it could become a loose-loose ).

At most monthly staff meetings we will tell you the year to date wage surplus your store has built up. We can compare to past years to give you a sense of where you are. We also give your manager a PRODUCTIVITY chart --showing how many dollars have been sold for the hours worked. This is MOST IMPORTANT - it helps see if the manager is planning staff hours correctly. If you have lots of idle time -- guess what -- you are burning your year end wage surplus bonus. If you see another company with staff always busier that your store - you are looking at staff who will have more wage surplus at year end.

This plan is a team plan - like the Tigers - you can have bad year with good staff - if is the way you all mesh together as a team.

Wage surplus allocations are set as a percentage of your base wage with some slight adjustments for common sense points ( like have you been there for a full year ). Allocations are reviewed by the office manager and ops manager and final year end allocations are reviewed by other store managers - to ensure fairness. Al staff except the ops manager participate in this plan.

You can have TOO FEW staff - your chart looks wonderful - but your ability to serve the customer will drop. The customer will become disappointed in your store and you will loose sale in the long run.

Another problem --when you know someone is off on vacation or similar and you call in sick - especially when you don't get a replacement - then the staff struggle to handle the level of customer service that keep customers coming back. Remember it is a team effort to make good bonuses.

This bonus comes from not wasting hours --when you go into a store and too many staff are standing around -that kills the bonus. There are times when we are quite - that is the time that great staff do something - from counting stock - cleaning up - solving that problem - or on some occasions - seeing if the manager will let you off early.

It is all common sense.

Profit Share Plan

A guide to new staff - our profit sharing plan. The short and sweet version. Each company of our group offers this. We have offered profit sharing since 1979.

15% of pre tax profits is set aside for profit sharing. Want more -- two ways - help the company earn more or show you manager you have done tasks and actions that warrant a larger piece of the pie.

Other store managers, the office manager and the ops manager also review you store managers ranking of you piece of the pie to ensure a fairness. Frank and honest discussion are the best medicine for improving your piece for next year.

Click on the two images to see the larger size - one is a block rating system and another is showing circles of how one good trait leads to another ( drawn in 1992 - and still true today ).

The more we can show staff that their ever action impacts on the profitability of the company - the more we can help work as a better oiled team to maximize profits and minimize waste.

Spend that bonus ?

In the next few days we will know the exact number for both profit sharing and wage surplus plans ... will you spend that bonus or save it?

See this link ...

power of compound interest

I had read an article like this ....
Start early
The earlier you start investing, the more time you leave for compound interest to take effect. Someone who invests $100 a month from age 20 to 29 and then lets their investments grow is likely to have more money at 60 than someone who invests $100 a month from age 30 to 59. Here is the link for this ( with British Pounds vs Dollars .... but you get the difference ... start early . do you think I can find that article I read - but this one gets the point across.

source for SEVERE duty creepers

Shawn needs a source for SEVERE DUTY creepers ( sound like they might double as engine movers for diesel shop? ) Call Shawn with your idea's - thanks

drum price drops

Pennzoil & Quake State is dropping prices on drums of oil - 5 types ( 10-30 5-30 5-20 15-40 & atf ). New price will be .10 cents more than bulk oil. Change is effective Nov 1 -- will take some time to work out details.

I do NOT think we can order from warehouse - but we have asked what they will do. You will need to order on bulk oil truck.

If this is a ONE SHOT deal - the drum will come here and the customer picks up.

If account will buy a couple of drums a year - then we can set up as a drop ship account and he gets the drum delivered direct to him ( so DON'T forget to bill the customer !! )

With 5-20 becoming more popular -this could be a good way for shops to cover more customer demand.

See Neil Laing for details

Motor Mag Top 20

posted links on CTI page for top 20 tools for our customers and how to read past issues of Motor Magazine - check it out

From Ken Niefer - NGK

NGK Tech Tip - Interesting tip from Andy from NGK. Gasoline now contains ethanol (has for a while) and because ethanol burns so quickly and so easily, your shops' customers may actually notice a decrease in their fuel mileage. To combat this you have to "slow down the burn" in the combustion chamber. This is done by installing a spark plug that is one heat range cooler than the recommended plug and by gapping the plug .010" narrower than the recommended gap setting (to a minimum of .035"). This applies to listings in the NGK catalogue for vehicles '05 and older. For '06 and up, use the plug and gap setting listed in the catalogue. This also applies to vehicles using K&N or other high-flow style air filters.

filter differences

Wix ( Affinia ) have plants in USA & China ( the Cdn plants are now closed ) --click on the image to bring larger to read what it says -- fyi

Better E-cat?

Here is something that I stumbled upon. A much more complete Blue Streak Catalogue. Check out http://www.smpcorp.com/ ; If you want to have a little fun learning how to navigate their e-cat enter the contest. The contest is only open to residents of the U.S. but it still worth while trying it.

CTI classes start Wed Oct 24 & Thur Oct 25

The CTI classes start this week--- Wed & Thur at room 320 in St Clair --- how to tune your Honda

Classes are OPEN to all staff who want to attend - and we are encouraging you to sit in on a few ... yes ...there are some ( many ) things you may not understand ... but

1) as you continue to go - you pick up the info and see how the pieces fit together
2) you are becoming obsolete if you don't start leaning the new tuning - how can your customers talk to you if you can't understand his terms

PLEASE confirm if you are coming with your store manager ( who in turn tells Randy )

see the CTI blog for the course outline ( click link on RIGHT hand side )

Regards

Greg H

Battery Core

A while back CARQUEST added the part # BAT CORE that we use for over the counter batteries to charge and credit back when the old core comes back.

1) Greg Guyitt notices that the core value has risen recently - let us know if you feel this is OK. Please bear in mind the HUGE increase in lead prices - reflecting in the core increase

Recycler prices have gone from $4.00 to $5.50 effective Oct 1/07 - fyi for a 'standard' battery

2) D&T should be proud of how they have used the BAT CORE number - and another store has been told to PLEASE improve their performance -- go to a 2.2 screen and type that part # in and see what you see... gaining profits or wasting profits? Who gains when a customer throws a battery into the 'back 40' - help the environment - help lead recycling - help your profit sharing

try a CARQUEST-LINK search

Sometimes we get set in our ways --and because it didn't work before --we ASSUME it doesn't work now. Good case in point is the search feature for CARQUEST-LINK. For a long time it was a very dreadful type search function -where you needed to search on the BEGINNING of the title. So if you wanted to find something - you needed to know the FIRST part of the title

Well - guess what --somewhere, at sometime - the search function has improved to where you search for a part of name as you would normally assume -- the example was for the word 'owners' .... go try the search and see what you find.

I am told that we are still going to have a 'google' type search where you can search for data contained within the item or article - but that is still some time away. We await this final improvement.

TLR Trailer parts - new Blister pac's

Morco trailer parts ( line TLR ) has blister pac's --the part number is the same - add a B to the suffix ( end ) of the part #.

We are awaiting Majid in Toronto to finish up and add the parts - we are told within a month ( we won't tell you how long they have been to get to this point ....but ... )

Soon -- we will look at updating our stock to the blister numbers.

Sample part # 1550135 -- shackle nut & Bolt
new # 1550135B --- is 6 bolts and nuts --the amount required for typical application. There is NO surcharge for the blister ( which is nice - as many companies have a 10 to 30% surcharge for the convenience and that inflates the price too hi )

ANOTHER CHANGE will be for items TOO BIG to fit into a blister pac ... eg. 1050025 single hanger kit ...the new part # will be 1050025 BX ...this is the same -- but with a customer friendly label with three languages and a bar code .... these extra labels will be available if we want to change from the old part to the new part. TLR 1050025 becomes 1050025BX


watch for the new #'s to arrive in 60-90 days

Product Feedback form

We are a better organization if we give quality feedback - and we are a lesser group if no one cares ands ignores the IMPORTANCE of good feedback to CARQUEST!

At the next staff meeting we will be looking at staff who have -- and staff who have NOT used the feedback form. After the normal meeting we will have some extra time for just staff who have NOT done a feedback form as staff training ...so you could save both of us some time if you ask your store manager to show you if you are unclear.

Once you have given the feedback - make sure you check back to see what they have done with your feedback ...click on the image to see a sample feedback -- you click on the word DETAILS to see the full details for each form submitted.

Worried that your feedback is not a NOBEL PRIZEWINNER ---look --- not every piece of info can be 'life changing' .... and if you make a mistake -- the IMPORTANT POINT is YOU TRIED .... even Barry Binds doesn't hit every ball thrown at him -- some he misses ---so don't fear ....and learn to understand that your customers are giving you clues on what you need to discuss with your store manager and what you need to forward to CARQUEST to get fixed and improved ... to help us all.

weblink vs j-con

I was looking up a new master cylinder for a 1995 ford f350 diesel in J-con which seemed like a straight forward listing.The truck was having a low brake pedal which the shop guessed was a master cylinder.I happened to look it up in Weblink and found a whole lot more info than J-Con told me.Look it up both ways and read the yellow bar in weblink.This was the exact problem we had,so we went with the 1996 listing and cured a problem.(4 sets of shoes to 1 set brake pads over a 4 year period)

Update -- FYI --this extra detail does NOT show on Exploris either -it is probably awaiting the next generation e-cat

This begs a further question --if we know of a helpful hint like this one shown -- WHO do we send the info to --?? We will see if the mechanism supports jobber input.

part description updates

Found out the reason-- we mentioned at the last meeting the end of day report showed the DESCRIPTION field in BDR was updated ...and we wondered who corrected it back to where we needed it ....

In fact --the update is waiting for the next parts source CD --then the changes will happen .... we changed the setting

BUT--we still have one change PENDING for BDR that will happen on the next parts source CD update --so when that happens I have a list I will get someone to update for the X lines we source from other vendors ( while we wait for CARQUEST to fix their BDR prices)

From now on-- updates will happen the day they are put in ...this will make it easier for us to see the lines that CARQUEST updates description so we can correct back to required.

If confused --see Greg H

CARQUEST DirectHit demo

Identifix is offering dealer demo in Windsor on Mon Nov 12. 1:00 session and 6:00pm session. Food is provided as well

Click on image to bring larger for details or see Store Manager or salesmen - they have e-mail copy

Clip-Light HEMI drop Light

The new ClipLight LED drop lights are now added into the Toronto DC data base ( so we get the data with the next Parts Source update - or you can force data by ordering using the F-10 screen in POS ). Blair McLaughlin is the new buyer for this and many other 'retail' type lines.

Dorman wall chart

We are trying to get 50 more of this window regulator wall chart. Stay tuned.

how many items are we limited on ?

These items are available to the USA CARQUEST Jobber in the CHM line code ( along with Starbrite marine products )


Supplier NUMBER Description

Reed Union NFS-05 NU FINISH SCRATCH DOCTOR
Reed Union NF-76 NU FINISH LIQUID CAR POLISH
Northern Factory Sales RW-126 NORTHERN EXO-COAT (RW0126)
Northern Factory Sales RW125-5 FUEL TANK PREP (RW0125-5)
Northern Factory Sales RW125-9 FUEL TANK LINER KIT (RW0125-9)
Northern Factory Sales RW0125-1 FUEL TANK LINER
Alvin 10101 REPAIR/PATCH COMPD.
Alvin 10102 REPAIR/PATCH COMPD.
Alvin 11102 HI TEMP PATCH COMPD.
Northern Factory Sales RW125-77 FUEL TANK CLEANER (RW0125-77)
Alvin 16001 AUTOMOTIVE GOOP
Alvin 20102 THINNER/METAL CLNR.
Eclectic 38000 SEAL-ALL 380012 - 1 OZ
Eclectic 38001 SEAL-ALL 380112 - 2 OZ

Some of these the writer is not aware of --but one caught our eye --we have been selling SEAL-ALL for many years and is a real problem to source --and yet it is available thru New Castle IN Warehouse ( provider of all small lines and service parts )

PLEASEZZE Toronto --how about more listings -- give us what you CARQUEST gives their USA jobbers .... lets play fair.

updated version in Next-Gen e-cat --- comments

some improvements to Worldpac next-gen e-cat have been realesed - they will load automatically when you start SpedDIAL. They are ....
+ Qty per car is displayed in part type and detail panel. Use numeric key to change order qty. Xfers qty to price and availability or quick order
+ VIN answers chassis range question when applicable.
+ Refine vehicle is scrollable; no more "lost" part types. Previousy, you had to resize the window but the scroll bar solves the problem
+ Catalog (sDNGC too) supports long notes. No more "
" in the middle of notes ( see image to explain this point)

Jay Cobb posted this on the forum in Worldpac

Dorman new product e-cat

Two of only a few new items for the Sept e-cat ( to view what is new go to 8-12 menu on J-Con and select 8 - View Bulletin Board ) are Dorman OE Solutions for steering knuckles and Dorman HELP Fuel Door Springs.

Can someone do some verification -- do you see these in our paper catalogues - or have me been missed on mailings
- do you see these in e-cat - if not it could be an oversight -or the fact that the Toronto warehouse has not yet decided if they will keep ....which is our next point
-do you see these part numbers in our JIF ( jobber file ) and/or Parts Source CD data file? If they are brand new parts it could take 45-60 days ( or LONGER ?? ) to get these parts added ...we will ask our Dorman Rep Fred Peters from ZPS to help.
- also see if you see the data in ALL LINES for e-cat --an option that we pay extra for in J-Con but is standard in Exploris.

Thanks for any feedback offered.

TPMS video test

we did a test of youTube video for a TPMS tool on the CTI blog -- see it ... (anyone from a VPN connection will have youTube blocked --we have asked to have this removed -- but -- will wait and see if it can be done --

See the CTI blog for more ..... remember how to get there ??

staff meeting changed

The NORMAL change that happens every year - is happening yet again ... the 2nd monday staff meeting ios moved to the 3rd Monday in Oct --since the 2nd monday is Thanksgiving holiday here in Canada -- see you on the 3rd monday

Fast & Easy way for Warranty Info--- NOT JUST YET -- but soon

We will eventually get a GREAT way to to verify warranty for various product lines. The USA Jobbers have it now -- and we have requested the SAME THING that they have ... seems only fair ....no?

Stay tuned

Picture # 1 is the look up box ( click on any image to bring up larger )
Picture # 2 is the results of the ACC line of compressors

I thought it was pretty neat -- and the 1-800 numbers are also handy ---sure wished we could get the same stuff that the USA Jobbers get --when they get it .... ah ...us Cdn Jobbers -- we are so much the typical Canadian .... quiet and meek .... damm ....

Month End/Year End

I will be in on Saturday for month end. Please make sure that you run off POS as per usual. Pete's and Auto Barn please send up all invoices to be put in order. Make sure that all receipting and returns are done before Saturday. Make sure part numbers are readable on the return slips I will be valuing them for year end. Any questions call me.

Payroll

I will be doing payroll tomorrow. If you have not done so already please forward all sick and vacation days and send in your time sheets.

From Ken Niefer

BRK H7204 combi kit fits '95 to '03 Windstar.Has anyone had complaints about one of the springs (grey onein the middle of picture) being too short? One customer hasput these kits on 2 different vans and said that particulrspring is about 1/4" too short and should have an additionalbend in one end. Will wait a day or 2 for comments beforedoing a product feedback form.kn

PAPCO - next pac bolts and screws

The picture shows the OLD STYLE and two pacs from the new style of packaging - Papco expects to have all converted and a NEW LAUNCH for mid-late fall

These parts are in our system --if you need something now-- order it

sample parts like 004-780 10 x 3/4 Philips tapping screw
002-045 Metric M 7 x 20 ( 5 to a pac )

Idea's ?

Salesmen -- see CTI Blog

Salesmen --see CTI blog for the downloadable poster and info for the customers right to choose his repair shop

Cross Drilled Rotors

What should we be doing with CROSS DRILLED Rotors?

Auto Barn stocks these ... fyi
XXX ROT55036EP CROSS DRILLED ROTOR
XXX ROT55039EP CROSS DRILLED ROTOR
XXX ROT55040EP CROSS DRILLED ROTOR
XXX ROT5580EP CROSS DRILLED ROTOR

What is your store doing?
How should we link ( or not to link ) ?
Who is the better source for cross drilled?

TPMS Cat posted on CTI blog

The 12-15-2006 copy # TPS C-266 is posted on our sister BLOG for the CTI guys --- go there and grab a copy for yourself --while we figure out why we never saw the paper copy ... hmmm ....

You do remember how to get there

TPMS signs & Posters

See images -- we are requesting that CARQUEST Toronto correct prices and we will be ordering some of these. Many customers do NOT wnat to pay for posters and signs -- but - there is a cost. Either they buy the product and we credit back the sign and poster cost as a percentage -- or they buy the REFILL KIT # 20497 on sale now for $194.95 --or they pay the NET COST -- we wantto partner with our customers to all learn and sell proper parts with 'Fit Form & Function'

The price for TPS KTI TPMSIGN should be $3.00 (us$) --so anything within the $3.30 we will find acceptable. The current price of $5.06 is NOT acceptable. Further we will ask that the prices get FIXED for the customers to our exact cost ( they are not as time of posting )

The price for the TPS KTI TPMPOSTER should be $5.25 (us$) -- so again - a 10% spread is acceptable ...the $current $8.74 is NOT. Again we will request that the prices get FIXED so the customer pays the same price as our NET COST.

We will have these on order once the prices are confirmed corrected. idea's to sell more ? See the other post about the MISSING CATALOG.

MOOG has to be MOOG for warranty

There is a memo out list this LIST (click here to download it ) of how to identify the MOOG product

Some are easy - like some products that show gold base ( see image ) or that have MOOG in letters on the boot --however two of the 4 items I tried did not exactly match -- K7241 has no silver base and K7267 has no #60144 stamped in product --for the stock I checked.

Please file this list and watch for updated lists as they become available.