Lankar to start WL2 update --due in Dec

Talked with Harry from Lankar - they are starting the WebLine2 update soon and expect to have it in Dec 2010 --- set a note in your calendar to see -

Worldpac E-Cat in Activant - what a mess

For a CARQUEST jobber still using Activant e-cat - the Worldpac e-cat is a total mess. You don't have to get much pass the WRONG PART NUMBER ( they have two options ) to see this is going no where ...and excessive comments just clutter up the screen and make you have to SCROOL to far down for the next part.

Anyways -- close your Exploris screen and re- enter - and you will get the new settings -- we have moved Worldpac to the SECONDARY page ... and will await a reply from an e-mail sent to Mike Helwig to see if there is an option to make this workable.

Anyone in NexGen e-cat -- wonder when Worldpac will make it to the primary screen and allow us to ORDER ...what a fundamental issue we are missing ... we wait ...and wait ...and wait.

CARDINAL Skid Rate info

There is MUCH Confusion on SKID RATES from Cardinal Courier - lets see if we can clarify.

1) if you ask the WRONG person on shipping issues - you will get goofy answers - ask someone who is the freight specialist ( like CQ or AS Ops Mgr's )

2) if you want something sent via the SKID deal --it is important that the shipper mark SKID on the bill of lading so Cardinal raters know what to do. Skid prices - under the B4 CARQUEST deal is $49.60 for 200 to 500#'s --then you go to the web site ( Click here ) to se e the EXTRA FUEL SURCHARGE and then add taxes. For weights higher than 500#'s --the rates goes approx an extra $10 per each extra 100#s ( see Greg H for exact pennies if you get that close ) The more weight - the cheaper the extra gets ( standard in the freight industry ) --for a LOT of skids you might look at comparing other carriers

3) I think the CARQUEST rate for incoming is less than the Auto Sense rate - our accounts are set for the CQ rate - but should issues change --we can also change. We see our sales rep at Cardinal ( see GH for name )

No DIPSTICK ?

Greg Guyitt mentioned a GREAT NEW PRODUCT from OTC OTC MLR-9336a

- new Chrysler APPROVED Transmission and Transaxle Dip Stick for
vehicles without factory installed Transmission Fluid Dip Sticks. Special Dip Stick
must be used to ensure proper Automatic Transmission Fluid Levels.

Specifically designed for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep® and Volkswagen vehicles with
NAG1, 42RLE, Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT) and 62TE Transaxles.

CARQUEST ( as of 10-18-10 ) does NOT have the part # in their system - but Auto Sense does ( out of stock as one of you bought them all - but will get more ) -- expensive - but that is what it takes until someone like Dorman can figure out the way to make them and avoid any legal issues. -- Good catch Greg.

Worldpac now in Activant

Just noticed this press release .... CLICK HERE .... Activant now supports Worldpac e-cat ... WOW.

Steps -

1) call help desk and have them turn on MCL control - this file allows you to add and drop line sin your Activant e-cat - see image

2) ADD Worldpac as image show

3) do testing - I see the line - now we will test to see if a stocked part properly prices etc - stay tuned for details -- how do we GET OUR part number to properly show ?? Details at 11.

Carquest Credit Card

The CQ credit card program is now discontinued. All cardholders were to receive a letter advising them that the program was no longer being continued and they were offered a free set of wipers. The customer needs to bring the letter into the store in order to receive their free set of wipers. Please bill the wipers to the store use account and attach the customers letter to the invoice and send it to me, I will handle getting the credit back from the warehouse. If you have any questions please let me know.

Rhonda

Keystone staff meeting

Yesterday held a good and informative staff meeting with Jason from Keystone. Some area's of interest - the older ( non-CARQUEST ) web site has the ad slick builder ( Jason will try to get CARQUEST marketing to OK this on their site ) handy for making a statement stuffer or in-store reminder ( or junk e-mail - but use that with caution ). Other area's of interest were the growing RV products.

Since Keystone is priced in USA dollars then converted to Cdn --we run into the issue of strong currency moves --had the attendees pick their GUESS on the exchange rate at the next staff meeting (the 3rd not the 2nd Monday in Oct due to Thanksgiving) -with prizes and bragging rights to the winners.

name	$1cdn to USA		or $1 US to Canada
Ken	$0.982		$1.018
Matt	$0.976		$1.025
Shwn	$0.998		$1.002
Jason	$0.970		$1.031
Pete	$1.020		$0.980
Chris	$1.015		$0.985
Neil	$0.940		$1.064
Joe	$1.032		$0.969

Links for currency .... Yahoo-click here - 5 year chart and Yahoo-click here - 5 day chart

Understanding the complexity of currency exchanges might help improve our sales and re-assure the competitiveness to our customers

WEB LINK 2

We are getting a user account in WEB-LINK2 for the Windsor super store --in case we want to 'play' and learn WEB-LINK2. Remember when we HAD TO USE WL1 to order from Windsor super store when they want Exploris before us ( and we keep J-Con ) --it was a great way to understand what OUR CUSTOMERS SEE when they order from us.

Click on the image - this is what the customer will get for a 45 day test FREE period --and what the costs are ( in USA $ ... but the dollar is getting pretty close right now ). Once we get your stores user name we will tell your store manager -- and he can set up some time to PLAY

PLEASE make sure you see the RED LINKS --- so you see that Labour is different that TIRES on the costs to keep the data ... and try it for your CAR to see how many recalls and FLUID SPEC's ( that is a FREE ONE after the test )

CLICK the images to make BIGGER

CARQUEST Road Show

Nov 2 Windsor Holiday Inn on Huron Church Diner at 6:30 and meeting at 7:00 pm. Please see you manager to arrange rides ( and reduce your carbon footprint ). The standard bonus is paid for all staff as a thank you for attending and learning more.

Please mark your calendars

new source for ECU or sensor rebuilding

got a flyer from www.BBA-reman.com -- added the info into Plaxo --if anyone tries them and likes them -- would you tell us at the staff meeting? Ryan has this flyer ( assuming Petes & Auto Barn also got the same flyer )

They rebuild a lot of European ECU & other electronic sensors. We pay via company credit card.

Cole Hersee is available - thru Auto Sense

Just a reminder that Cole Hersee is available thru Auto Sense warehouse. Line # 163

Motorvac Video

After viewing this short video -- youtube links another 12 related Motorvac video's - have a look and learn

Christmas Party

I have booked the Christmas Party for Saturday, December 4th. It will be at the Kingsville Golf Course again this year. Once I have final details I will send out invitations.

October Staff Meeting

Please remember that the October staff meeting will be on the third Monday of the month due to Thanksgiving. It will be held at D&T, October 18th. If you cannot attend please let me know ASAP.

Thanks.

Indian Status

For those customers that you may get that have Indian Status please use account 500. I have set up this account to charge only the federal portion of the HST since anyone with Indian Status is exempt from the provincial portion. If you have any questions please let me know.

adding new line in XAS #139 Primewire Extension cords

We are adding top 15 sku's in Primewire extension cords into our system and set a stocking level on top 6. Like to thank Jake at Petes Paint for time to cross and order in samples. The part numbers should be in our system mid week Sept28-19th 2010.

Note the 25 ft cord is 25% less money - so our customers will get a far better value for their dollar. and the 50ft cord is a whooping 63% less money ( note - the 50 ft comparison is close - but not exact - the CQ has a 3 outlet end and the XAS has a special 'lock' - both good feartures ) - truly amazing price differences. But the AVERAGE savings for our customer is over 50% when we average all 6 sku's .... holly cow batman ...

A strong letter of protest has been sent to CARQUEST Canada over their poor values in this line. We continue to review other lines to bring better value for our customers - we want customers for LIFE --not just one time at a rip off price ( to never return again ). You are asked to report other lines you feel our value may be lacking - please.

do we change or they change ?

We have asked on CARQUEST OIL ( and Steve Gushie - Pres of CQ Can, has also asked ) to have the part number of the END of the box - not the side of the box ...

Look at Anti-Freeze images ....same DUMB THING

Until we get the supplier to change - the staff should stack and display SIDEWAYS so we can see the part # -- right ????????

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Tuesday, September 28th. Please make sure that all timesheets and vacation/sick days are sent in before that.

Thanks.

see these posts on sister blog

a couple of posts on the sister blog you should know about

Click here for one

and for the other

Thanks

New WELL ( ECC line ) web site

here are some link for the new WELL IGNITION web site

Salesmen -- take note that there is a newsletter signup page for you & your customers. There is alos video's - trouble codes and many other help & training features ...check it out ...share it with our customers

Links here ---

announcement in Jobber news

New WELLS site

Existing CARQUEST ECC site

News via e-mail subscription page