Re: [ST] What do you do?

[Nathan Maher <nate@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Pat,

I think we all know about overhead and operational costs but the fact is 
that most shop's labor rates are ridiculous.  And don't forget that 
they're making money on the parts they sell you too so it's not like 
they're trying to cover all the overhead with the labor.  For the most 
part it's a captive market, that is to say that the average joe (not 
most of us here) don't want to deal with oil changes etc. and assumes 
that the dealer has their best interest in mind when performing service 
(HA!).  I'm a firm believer that most shops are taking advantage of 
customers with shop labor rates.

Just my opinion though. I've never run any kind of business and don't 
know what the average mechanic makes but I'd bet a pint of your choice 
that it's not $20/hr.

Nate
00SprintRS


iPat wrote:
> hmm, theres the roof to keep the people and bikes and tools safe and
> walls to keep it up. Water, electricity, phone bills etc. upkeep of
> machinery, training, advertising......
> 
> just pointing it out thats all ; ()
> 

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