SCE catalog only on line

If you want to see what else might be available in gas cans etc -- you have to use the on line catalog for SCEPTER

Here is a link

Scepter Catalog

missing NEW Fuel Injection cat ?

Check to see if you are missing a new fuel injection catalog - as pictured here. Three copies have been sent to each store today ( Thur ) from Greg H after one store didn't seem to have the new paper catalog ... -- review catalog and see how many new parts are now available for this section. We have to grow this section of our business.

Wanna Get Good at Dorman?

Go to this site and regsiter. Dorman Training
Use your main buyers name for 'training code'. If it fails, see Greg Henderson for assistance.
When you log in, next time, choose a category line, take the training, check out the resources and take the test.
When you build up points, go to the webstore and see what you can get.
Have fun.
Fred

check out the larger coverage in BP bulbs in CLB

a while back we added a great many bulbs in CLB for the Blister Pac ( BP ) series --take a minute and see what you have -- we are trying to get even more coverage -- make room and sell lots

how to tell thermostat temp from the part #

Did you know that the LAST number in a thermostat is the temp?

30206 --is 160-169 degree range
30208 -- is 180-189 degree range
30209 -- is 190-199 degree range

Shop Appointment pads now available

Shop appointment pads are now available as part # CQ CQ29E at our cost of $2.85. See CARQUEST LINK for more details

Pennzoil Quaker State tech line

We have updated Plaxo to show the Cdn line for TECH HELP down to Houston --this way they know you are Cdn ( eh ! ) and will give you the Cdn part #'s. Neil Laing says they are very good.

Plaxo now has the phone # --- what else can we improve to make your job easier ?

parts can drop in price - check this example out

I have 80,000 part numbers and prices from USA --and doing comparisons on US to Canada prices ...came across this one ...


ECC 71-4623 ---- ford has CRASHED the price due to hi warranty rates ...and CARQUEST has worked with Wells ignition to match. Go to your parts ledger and see the price these where selling for -- and compare the price now -- Price drop happened July 7th ...so your June copy of the 2-20 report will still have old prices .... who says feedback forms don't work. Info from Peter McNally.

CARQUEST DirectHIT demo's

Jeff Meyer - Ont area sales for Identifix just called and said he has Tech Tire and Dwaynes scheduled for a CARQUEST DirectHIT.com demo.

If the sales go thru ( or is it just for the demo only - not sure ) we get a credit of month months service for our account - so we will save a bit of bucks - and our customers see the POWER of knowledge.

If you know of any other shops who would like a personal demo -=- Jeff will handle --contact Jeff at jmeyer@NO_SPAMmpifix.com ( just remove the NO_SPAM letters ---I posted an e-mail address for myself by accident -- boy--do I get a lot of letters telling me I have wond $1000000 from Nigeria ...yeh --I can do without that grief ). Jeff is at 1-866-698-1976 ext 2055 as well

Now --we need someone from Essex for the demo .... ?

benefit claims

This is a very fast note ( done from home ) -- remember that the time is FAST approaching for claiming drug costs from the OLD drug plan -- and the new drug plan company will NOT cover it. If you have old drug costs -- get them into the old drug plan company - hate for you to lose money due to sloppy habits. Rhonda is off this week-- if you have questions -- get them answered asap next Monday.

smoke machine video's

Check out these video's on smoke machine

RED 95-0001

REDLINE Video's

we have also posted a similar note to the CTI training blog --- hope you get to check out the CTI blog from time to time to see what else we put here

WPC prices should better match

we have over ridden the JV billing schedule for World Pac and this should make it easier for you ( for all customers except retail customers using billing schedule #2 ). You should find all other billing schedule customers now match the web price to the j-Con price *** except*** guess there is always an except --- where WP have just changed a price in the last 45 days and our J-Con has NOT been updated with the monthly CD for data. Ties should go to the web based speedDIAL as being the one to use.

Remember that the 'wholesale' price is slide over to the RIGHT hand of the 2nd gen e-cat -the LIST and Cost show to the left.

We have reported this to Angela for her consideration to see if they want to correct all the standard billing schedule - this is a case of they didn't understand how speedDIAL and J-CON ( or exploris for that matter ) are connected.

You need to pull the number back into J-Con for retail sales and anyone with BS#2 accounts.

Another issue --we noticed that price field # 2 is very much screwed up in Canada ( but the couple of prices we checked on USA systems seem right ) --we have asked that this be corrected..

want test examples -- in descending order of being really screwed up ( full list available ) --so if you see something that is JUST HUGE price difference in BS#2 to another billing schedule -- use common sense until we can get this fixed.

WPC L203026309 CONTROL ARM BUSHING
WPC L1030125632GER SWAY BAR LINK
WPC A701025940JLB ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET
WPC L203028834JLB CONTROL ARM BUSHING
WPC L103063224JLB SWAY BAR LINK
WPC A700019882JLB ENGINE MOUNT
WPC A804095405ELR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASK
WPC R3000184823JLB HEATER CORE
WPC L105076266 SWAY BAR BUSHING
WPC L202617978AFT BALL JOINT LOCK PLAT
WPC F4010111807KAE VOLTAGE REGULATOR
WPC A700065023 ENGINE MOUNT
WPC J600049641JLB TRANSMISSION MOUNT
WPC A700026230JLB ENGINE MOUNT
WPC F201038991BOS DISTRIBUTOR CAP
WPC A303013947FEB CYLINDER HEAD BOLT
WPC F402013745 ALTERNATOR BRUSH ASS
WPC N100041571NOR BRAKE DISC
WPC H3000130880BSL CATALYTIC CONVERTER
WPC S104011547FEB CARBURETOR DIAPHRAGM
WPC G104064071JLB EXPANSION TANK CAP
WPC L204666996FEB CONTROL ARM SPACER
WPC H300049532BSL CATALYTIC CONVERTER
WPC G503036616CAL AUXILIARY FAN SWITCH
WPC G403134872ISH THERMOSTAT GASKET
WPC N202049723TRW WHEEL CYLINDER
WPC G500061819VMO AUXILIARY FAN ASSEMB
WPC G500028154VMO AUXILIARY FAN ASSEMB
WPC L202025517FEB BALL JOINT
WPC M505067181JLB IGNITION SWITCH
WPC G1000170499VMO ON DISPLAY
WPC C501064205BOS OXYGEN SENSOR

VIN decoder for WP SpeedDIAL

Hello

looking for feedback on decoder used by WP for VIN's

Thanks

2nd Gen e-cat for WP is here - have you tried it

This slipped by me - have you seen the update for the 2nd generation for WorldPac e-cat?

here is what they say it does:
Changes include
- Navigation in the Detail panel is improved
- Double appearance of Vehicle Search is fixed (certain key strokes while in Models field)
- Improved timing for Make field
- Keyboard focus problem resolved

To turn on your NEW version -- go to VIEW and preference pane - or there is a spot right on the main page.

Looks like your truly is the LAST person to know of this - no counter time and I guess it shows. Appreciate hearing your feedback on what you think of the improvements .... hint ... this is IMPORTANT ....hint .... for some future changes rolling down the pipe line.

the forum is also turned back on - we will hope it stays on -and some of the malcontents keep their beefs and cheap shots off the board --stay positive and work for change with enthusiasm & pride.

Summer Staff Party

The plans for this year's summer staff party have been cancelled due to no interest. Thank you Ken for trying to get something going. We will try to plan something for next year.

Staff Meeting

Don't forget the staff meeting on Monday, July 9th is in Essex. Please make arrangements to car pool if necessary.

UPDATE ( by GH ) - due to heat - only salesmen and managers required for meeting ( posted Monday 9:13 am ) - Abe, Shawn & Ryan told -- and asked to make sure others are told asap as a courtesy.

Group Health Benefits

If you have any claims to make dated prior to May 1st, 2007 make sure you get them in to Equitable now. You have a 90 day grace period to make claims since we switched companies. Anything dated after May 1st needs to go to Manulife. Any questions call me.