Oil Charts for ODD BALL applications

Overheard a customer ask us for the oil spes'c on a sky lift the other day -- made me think ... why can;t we have that data ...

Write Kyle as SMH -- they don't have
Ask Neil from Shell and he shows us this link ....  click here     Click on one of the outlines to pick what you need -- still no skyjack ... but will keep asking ...

This data updated on our Google Doc Supplier E-Cat link page -- please try it - we have been adding more data almost daily

Papco Clam Shell sku's

Quietly ...in the night -- CARQUEST adds parts and forgets to tell us Jobbers -- quell surprise ?

009-039	Imperial - Hex Capscrew Grade 8 UNC
848-220	Hex Machine Screw Nut   SS
009-001	Metric - 10.9 Hex Capscrew Bare
009-002	Metric - 10.9 Hex Capscrew Bare
009-027	Metric - 10.9 Hex Nut Bare
009-046	Imperial - Hex Capscrew Grade 8 UNC
009-229	Metric - 8.8 Hex Capscrew Coarse Thread Pltd
009-442	Fluid Flow - Pipe Plug
009-092	18.8 Stainless Steel - Hex Capscrew

Sample sku's listed above --see you manager if you want to add spinner rack.  Picture is close - not exact


D&T ( aka Ryan ) has ordered the display


Note - CARQUEST may have added the sku;s - they have NOT yet added stock - won;t Bill Strong be impressed when we order the first  stock re-order as 'Tie Up' ...smile .. ..

Universal Fuel Pumps - update

CARQUEST updated the sub line ( PN Code ) they host their universal fuel pumps in - we don;t know much more than that .... so we thought we would go of a walk and see .....

There is no official FACET youtube.com channel but there are multiple Facet video's posted ( while we wait for the factory channel ) .... too bad if you are reading this from CARQUEST - we have tried to get youtube unblocked .... but ... it takes time ....  YOUTUBE video's for FACET fuel pumps

We have updated the google doc supplier e-cat list to include Facet Fuel pumps sold under CPF-14 >> click here for the main page of products ...

..  click here for a NEAT  CARQUEST to FACET cross reference - handy as CQ changes their part numbers to annoy us jobbers ( I think that is the only reason .. ?  smile ...wink ...nudge .... WTF ! )

A new part # CPF 40501 was added to all stores --see the cross reference link above to see the difference ... a mvt code 6.2 - it sells in others stores ... somehow they can use the 3  year old paper cat whilst we wait for the long rumoured PDF updated copy .... hope springs eternal.

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Wednesday, October 26th. Please make sure all timesheets and vacation/sick days are sent in for Tuesday afternoon. Payroll will be deposited on Friday, October 28th.

Thanks,

Rhonda

a nice touch -- keep list of vehicles up to date

For your Cash Customers --we hope that you start the process off by FIRST asking for their phone # ... then all sorts of good things start to happen ....

One small point -- at some point your cash customer will sell a car  and trade up -- so instead of asking which Chev Malibu ... your 2010 or your 1995 .... and having to have the customer say -I sold the 95 and got the 2010 ... all the time --go in and remove the now OBSOLETE vehicle ..  we have mentioned this to Shawn and Debbie & Ken ( covering all 3 stores ) and asked them to ensure staff UNDERSTAND what we are trying to do ....  a nice touch appreciated by our cash customers we think.

Exploris -- does it make it easier on countermen ?? #1937257

Call #1937257 to add a extra field to the  lower right of tyne PART HISTORY screen -- either the ACTUAL QTY that the warehouse sets  to keep ( re-order level ) or a more generic YES or NO ...does the  warehouse stock ....this part ...once we know they don;t --we can see if it is worth our effort to request them to ADD the part based upon the  vehicle application ....

Come on -- does Exploris make it easier on countermen ??

This point came up in a conversation with Greg Guyitt on Walker exhaust and with Pete for Calipers .... gee ...this could save a bunch of time and  effort ....  and while we are at it -- how about WAREHOUSE LOST SALES as an extra filed -- they have the room ... OK - Dane -- your move ....

Gojo rebate coupons arrived at D&T ...not sure if this is the first time we have seen them - but since the special started on Aug 31 .... certainly high time to arrive!

Note - the #2356 is replaced by 2356-04 --it is properly linked in Exploris -- but if you try to find the hand-wipes - you need to remember the suffix - 6396-06 for the 72 count tub

Note -- stock levels have been set for ALL stores and price stickers et to print ...

Save the Date!

The Christmas party has been booked for Saturday, December 17th. It will be at the Portuguese Club in Leamington. I will send out invitations within the next couple weeks.

Thanks,
Rhonda

AS DC #448 Wipeco Rags

Added 6 sku's ( click the image to enlarge ) to ALL 3 stores - look for your store manager to review and see what they want to promote.  We are hoping this will replace a helper skelter supply - to standardize and also provide GREAT customer value.

These will be on your next order from Auto Sense .... when you cut a PO#

The Power Point flyer is in your  DROPBOX folder - set all 3 stores on one flyer as a test ...salesmen ...do you like it ?   PS - Salesmen - your accounts will get a LOWER price than listed here .... feel free to modify the powerpoint flyer.

RV anti-freeze -- more than you wanted to know ?

I asked some at D&T what the difference was in ANT 15-334 and 15-384  and got a muffled reply ...so shot Record Chemical a note
---- Greg, 15-384 has corrosion inhibitors for metal protection( copper), 15-334 does not, good for poly pipe only

Images - 15-334 is pink and 15-384 is purple ... prices range from Acklands $9( better sku )  to Home Depot $5 for the cheap ...

Here are some links if you want more info ....

http://www.recochem.com/files/products/Winterizing_your_RV_System.pdf

http://www.recochem.com/en/products/outdoor_living/kerosene/item/economical_r_v_plumbing/

http://www.recochem.com/en/products/outdoor_living/kerosene/item/premium/

Now-- you know the rest of the storey ....

Christmas Party

I know it's only September but it is time to start thinking about planning a staff Christmas Party. Any input regarding venue would be greatly appreciated. Get back to me with any ideas you may have as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Rhonda

some line you just KNOW are NEAT ....

so - who shares  my enthusiasm for lines you liked the second you saw then .. one is BUYERS PRODUCTS ....  Line # 577 from Auto Sense warehouse.  ( click link )



On a recent thread on the Auto Sense message board someone asked for non-skid tape .....  we have these two sku;s in our EXPLORIS data data ..... 2" x60 (XAS-577-AST60)  and 4"x60 (XAS-577-AST460) ...they have since added the 6" x 60 tape but we don;t have part # until our next price update

Idea's on how you can sell more in this line ...

ps - we linked the Google Doc supplier E-cat data with the Buyers YouTube video channel as well ... more and more suppliers are understanding the POWER of good 3 minute product info video's ... this will only get better as time goes on ... If you see a good video channel ( know what this means??) - please link it on the google doc page.

a year latter -- and we are still waiting ....

=====      just a follow up from nearly a year ago -- yep -the part is still not in CARQUEST ( Canada ) ...and that is after we wrote several e-mails to various product managers and exec's .... go figure .... first to market ... still need to start practicing that ==========


 

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.

new line - Richlu in XAS

Auto Sense clothing line Richlu has been added  as XAS-219.  Greg Guyitt at Auto Barn is doing the initial work on the line.  Watch for more details.  Data is in your Exploris NOW.  Google Doc for supplier E-Cat has been updated as well as Plaxo for your address book info and contact phone numbers etc.  The line names are TOUGH DUCK and WORK KING  .... click here to go to their web site....

Using the WRONG Web Browser with PRS

Greg Guyitt mentioned he is confused at PRS ( Product Resolution System ) when it tells him he has a part # with EXISTING KNOWN PROBLEMS ( see first image ) but can't see the other issues.

The second image is on a web browser without the KNOWN PROBLEMS --and you can see the existing problems ... if you are reporting the same thing --you can confirm that ... BUT ...if you have a NEW problem with that part then continue and post as such.

IE8 and Chrome are known problems for PRS ( as of this date ) ... Foxfire and IE 7 or older or Mac Safari work fine. We hope that CARQUEST gets this problem fixed on IE8 --as who wants to use an older web browser ( and the related known security issues )

CLICK on images to ENLARGE ... go ahead ... it makes it so much easier to see what we are trying to TELL YOU.

Payroll

I will be doing payroll on Wednesday, September 28th. Please have all timesheets and vacation/sick days sent in for the afternoon of Tuesday, September 27th.

Payroll will be deposited on Friday, September 30th.

If you want vacation pay released on your month end cheque please let me know ASAP.

Thanks,

Rhonda

Learn SHOW ME THE PARTS ,,,,

I am asking EACH store manager to make an account for their store (requires an e-mail account so the sale(at)store name(dot)ca would make sense ....

Get ALL counter staff to look in all nooks and crannies of this web site --see image for examples of data you might find helpful

Second - look at the Google Doc page >> Supplier E-Cat links ( this is a significant HINT -- if you are a counterman and do NOT know how to access this .... ouch on a bonus .... /hint ) for KYB --- do you see the difference in the two links ....

MORE on this at future meetings .... this is HUGE for our future success.

DEAD PARTS - how to handle them in a Computer that ....

We know that EXPLORIS can not ( yet ... or ever ?? ) delete obsolete parts .... until they figure out how to handle --we are asking that you move the part to a PN code ( sub line ) 999 ....

You will need to make the PN code for a line for the first part you move ... after that it is set

Thanks to all who help ......

staff meeting - dates & places

Note these changes for normal monthly staff meetings -

The Oct date always conflicts with Thanksgiving holiday - remember it is the 3rd Monday and will be held at Petes Paint

Nov - held at D&T

Dec - at Auto Barn

Jan - back at Petes

Feb - at D&T

.............................................. March - ready for spring ...see you at Auto Barn

Brady Oil Spill pads

Recently Auto Sense announced a price reduction ( price roll back ?? ) on 7 popular oil spill sku's ... 2 are KITS ( SKA-PP and SKO-PP .... hint a=all and O=oil ) .... click here for the Brady web site Brady is #458 in AS.

The other 5 numbers are PADS ... the approx size of a BIG PIZZA ( but square )

- the 200 are THINNER - so you get 200 pads in the approx same size box as you would get if you have the thicker ( and therefore more absorbent ) 100.

Question -- what is better -- just oil or ALL liquids .... that depends ...what are you going to spill... if oil & anti-freeze ( etc ) then all ...but spill oil outside in a rain ...and well you will pick up OIL and WATER with the ALL .... don;t you just love decisions.

I am asking the store managers to LOOK at what they stock ( and add more --in some stores MUCH MORE ). I am also asking for some samples to be used for staff training.

*=SPC -not part of the roll

Typical part # XAS-458-ENV-100