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

Electronic Stability Control

two flyers that Auto Sense notified us on-- your store manager has links to the full sized version. Click on the image to enlarge -- interesting that Electronic Stability Control ( ESC ) has gone from 29% in 2005 to 100% in 2012 model year light duty vehicles ...

Click here to go to KYB's web site for more details ....

Whats new in T&E flyer - Tarps -

Looking thru the Tool & Equipment flyer that starts tomorrow ( Sept 1 ). Have written Toronto to ensure they do NOT FORGET to update prices on sale items - they would normally do this a week in advance but ... there is some turmoil there - and we didn't want it to fall thru the cracks.

Noticed Tarps - for years we have had a TERRIBLE price on tarps - way over priced for the market ... well guess what --= we still suck ...

To make it easier - we have LINKED using ALTERNATES the 4 ( out of 6 ) sku's that exactly match - that should be a good enough reminder that you need to look at Erikson for Tarps ( click here for their web site )

Line XAS - 447-57006 is a sample part - try the links -- the upper right & lower right part int he image didn't link .... AS may not carry the 20x40 ( but can get it special order ) and the 10x20 is a 16x20 in Erikson.

PLEASEZZE .... send me a note when you are embarrassed by the poor value we offer our customers - we can CHANGE IT -- we MUST CHANGE IT if you want to survive for another 100 years ( D&T is coming up to their 100th anniversary soon ..... )

For techie's -- see the Exploris blog for a error we uncovered while doing this ...( click here )

Petes Paint adding BDO -- dropping XRA

Just an FYI -- Petes Paint is dropping XRA and adding BDO. They say they have done the comparisons and customer support is good.

On a side note Jen at Auto Barn noticed that XRA data (that we 'borrow' from Foster) is missing on the 2001 Chev Monte Carlo SS ( but it's sister 2001 Chev Impala 3.8 shows the XRA ) ... my suggestion to her -- drop the XRA sku and stock the BDO sku ( 55034 )

E-Cat -- the journey has just started ...

With the recent change to add WPC ( Worldpac ) to the front page --a LOT of funny questions will now pop up.

Background - remember if you select Worldpac from ALL LINES you will get Activant data and the 2nd series of part numbers that WPC uses .... We use the 'other series' as the Activant data is the main set of part #'s - but was TOO LONG to use in J-Con and that issue rolled into Exploris ... hope I made that clear.

I have seen several 'questionable' things ...but then we are only on day 1 of the change and have requested ALL STAFF to gather their opinions and facts and lets discuss at staff meeting and make a decision in 30 days on the pro's and con's ...

Points-

-NOT ALL DATA seems to show on our primary page for WPC -- if in doubt - go to Speeddial and double check. Want proof - 2008 Honda Odyssey Outer Tie Rod End ... not show any for WPC in primary page but shows when you select ALL LINES and get the 'other' series ( remember reading about this issue above ?? ) and you will find options .... see image

-watch for two options in WPC when CQ only shows 1 part --I have seen that a couple of times so far.

Thank you Chuck Murray .... keep on asking for Improvements

We had asked for WPC to be on our primary page -- and declined ... we had all but given up ( for now ) and along comes a note from a Jobber I knew on the original Exploris committee mentioning that he just had WPC added to his Primary page -- THANK YOU chuck for mentioning this ....

We have ( courtesy of Neil ) set WPC to the bottom of the listings - and look for this to really pull some EXTRA SALES that we are missing when our WEB-LINK accounts do NOT see it on the e-cat ... and they ordered from someone else ... now I listings will be that mush more complete ... example is 2000 Volvo S-40 timing parts - normally an ugly listing ....

Will ask your opinions ( now - use the comment section ) and at Sept staff meeting,

Ford Fuel Pump Driver -- wow wee

Still awaiting CARQUEST to ADD DOR-590-001 - but Auto Sense has 11 on order due in Mid Sept ( so says their data )

Greg G says this is a VERY POPULAR item - due to corrosion ... he has sold several from the Ford dealer --- fits F150 ( 2004-2008 ) and Explorer ( 2007-2010 ) ... boy --do we need more parts like this ....

Recall on 84047 and R84047 Toyota Filters

There is a recall on CFI 84047 and RFI R84047 ( see CQ-Link for details ) and the replacement stock may take 2-3 weeks ....

In the mean time you may want to order XLF P967 from Auto Sense ... I have linked the parts ...after this is over you can remove the link if you like.

PRS active & solved sheet - REQUEST

Note to all COUNTERMEN ... please take a screen shot ( click here if you do NOT have Gadwin ) of your resolved and you active PRS ( Product Resolution System ) summary ( like pictured on this image ...print and sent to Rhonda.

Please have this in by the end of the month (Aug). Should you find you have misplaced your user name or password see your store manager and he will contact Tim Folks at Raleigh to get you set back up ... Please make sure we can see your name ( upper right hand side of page ) .... remember to get into Rhonda by end of August. And to send BOTH Active and Resolved pages ....