CIR Clips for hub bearings

Thanks to Jeff Hackney for posting on the CARQUEST Message Board (requires registration ) the need for C clips for hub bearings - and thanks to Ian Williamson for pointing us to the CR-SKF Kit that Auto Sense keeps ( see image on this thread ) --the kit is low tech - and for this it is OK -- keep the price down -- a laminated C lip application guide with the most popular sku;s in BOLD that are included on this kit.

Note -- is you bought the 12 sku's ( in pairs ) outside of the kit -the cost would be approx 50% more -- so if anyone is large enough to handle the kit -it is a good way to buy them - Store Managers can set their own local SPECIAL PRICE for salesmen written orders ... part # is XAS - 360- CIR KIT 1

Tried to get a dealer price for 2000-2009 Ford Focus cilp - they do NOT have it separate - we would sell for $approx $6.

Ryan to get an extra price comparison. Will update post at that time

2nd Image is the e-cat listing with ALL LINES showing the SKF data for C clips (remember - our E-cat will NOT price - as we add a prefix to the part # to represent the Auto Sense line code - in htis case XAS - 360

- will ask Raleigh one more time -- we thing they should have this data as well.

inspect returns

Matt found a rotor -- rather he found a USED rotor in the order coming from Toronto. So some store has sold it -- then the customer returned it to that store - in return they returned it to the DC --and they in turn sold it to us --and NO ONE noticed ... HMM ...

Good catch Matt - at least we didn't send to our customer like that.

It takes two days - it used to take 2 years

Just a reminder -- the PRS ( Product Resolution System ) is making changes ( measured in hours and days ) for what used to be measured in MONTHS and some times YEARS.

The example below if the up and coming rotor for the 2010 Caravan - in a couple of hours it was changed from a slow mvt code to a mid-range movement code ( and that will have cascading effects ) --then it was transfered to the person who sets re-order levels ( two days latter - more stock on order )

We sure hope that you are using PRS ... this example came from an OUTSIDE purchase made by Auto Barn - that when we looked into the note -- thought there should be a PRS done. This part is also stocked as a sample XAS-121-AS xxxx rotor in all stores as a 2nd line ... and a chance for more staff to understand how the XAS 121 line works ( since it uses Raybestos not Aimco part number system )

NOTE -- MOST jobbers in Canada do NOT have access to PRS or even know of PRS

Staff Meetings

Mark your calendars - Aug held at Petes and Sept held at Auto Barn

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Tuesday, July 27th. Please make sure all vacation/sick days and timesheets are sent in before then.

Thanks.

how to add a vehicle

very surprised at how FEW people know this -- on the help desk

try it out - how to add vehicles on charge accounts --works well for farmers or commercial fleets or your own account ...try it

canceling a sourced item

Thanks to Ryan for grabbing this image -- a note went around to all staff via e-mail earlier reminding you that if you answer the question wrong -- your on hand count will also be WRONG.

VENDOR DID NOT HAVE ITEM - just like it sounds - you order - you bill customer - but we can;t supply - we never got it - and it will NOT go back into our stock

ITEM REFUSED BY CUSTOMER - we order it - we get it ( and receipted into stock ) - but we can;t complete the sale --credit back to customer and the part goes back into our stock ( and hopefully we are returning )

new Grote LED seal Beams

Talking with Doug Lester ( our LTG sales rep ) - he comments on the growing popularity of the HI POWERED LED Seal Beams

#63821-5 spot
#63831-5 flood

The image shown is # 63861-5

We have asked why CARQUEST still doesn't have these numbers in the system - but if you need -- Auto Sense has them in stock. Farmers who like to combine at night --will LOVE these as they can have light and not KILL their alternator in the process