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[PARKSINDUST]

Hey guys I am new to the forum. My boyfriend & I started our shop Parks Industries Motorsports & Performance in January here in Rifle, CO. Mike Parks is owner & main mechanic, has worked at Eliminator Motorsports in San Diego, 4Wheel Direct, other shops locally till we started our own shop in January of this year. We have one employee, one bay, two lifts 1500 sq ft. i posted a question in the help section hopefully you guys can help me out.

We have been super busy from word of mouth and recommendations, and the internet never ceases to amaze me... We do mostly oilfield trucks out here, it has really boomed in our area..getting a little slow now. A lot of diesel performance & repair, aftermarket parts & accessories. And being your own boss is the best. But I want to know how everyone keeps their head above water.... I know winter is coming up and definitely our slow time until about February. Im surprised how much we have grown in the little time we've been open and not screwing over people like other shops have around here has kept us in business thus far but I wonder how other people are fairing across the country.

 

Thanks,

Amanda

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[PARKSINDUST]

Amanda, I welcome you to the forum. However, I will say that I will be curious to know whether your opinion that other shops are screwing over people will be the same opinion after you have been in business a few years. I think a few shops may do that but I do not think the majority do at least where I am at.

 

 

I should say this isn't the first time I have been in this business so I know how quotes and repairs go...so the shop that is charging their customers $400 for an oil change, I say yes they are screwing them over. I get more business from one of the shops doing crap repairs and charging way over what repairs should be for a vehicle; car or truck, gas or diesel. And thanks for welcoming me to the forum...I never said all shops do, its just where I am at I know of a couple.

[PARKSINDUST]

Amanda, I welcome you to the forum. However, I will say that I will be curious to know whether your opinion that other shops are screwing over people will be the same opinion after you have been in business a few years. I think a few shops may do that but I do not think the majority do at least where I am at.

 

And I guess I meant how are other people holding their head above water in this business in this economy right now...

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Welcome to the site. Its good to have you here.

[Joe Marconi]

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[PARKSINDUST]

Thanks Joe, that is our number one priority is customer service, you said it all. thanks~! And i really like your site ASO

 

 

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Thanks TN!

Edited September 28, 2012 by PARKSINDUST

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