Who’s I-CAR Certified
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I’ve got four ase certs, and I think they’re worthless! Look good on a resume or on a wall, that’s about it.
INTEGRITY cert. is the one that really counts.
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My question is does having a full Gold I-Car Certified shop make a difference?
I mean very few shops around here have any Certified Techs.
So does it matter, I know to general customer base they see it as providing quality.
But what about insurance companies?… Do they give a rats hoot about it? Are they willing to fork out extra dough to have certified techs work on their collisions?Is opening a gold certified shop a good advantage over other shops?
Richard
[b]Stone wrote:[/b]
[quote]INTEGRITY cert. is the one that really counts.B)[/quote]that pretty well sums it up in a nutshell dont ya think????
Jimmo, most paint suppliers have at least a couple of courses, like one on their product line and what you can and can’t do with them, and usually a paint matching class. These classes are both eligible for I-CAR points for about $10 per point. Much less than the $60-100 dollar a point that the coupons cost you depending on if you are gold or platium or paying at the door or in advance.
In addition many other classes offered by dealers and Aftermarket suppliers like Fusor are eligible for this same discount on their co-op program. Saves you money and keeps you from repeating classes.
Do yourselves a favor and get involved not only in taking the classes, but asking what you can do to help improve them. I have long said that I-CAR is similar to our government: You have the one you deserve! If you don’t like them find out what you and those around you can do to change them. I-CAR has com3e on troubled times and should be very open to shop owners and techs comments and opinions if they want to survive.
Brad Larsen
[b]jimmo wrote:[/b]
[quote][b]bondomerchant wrote:[/b]
[quote]pay em some money?????:blink:[/quote]I don’t like the sounds of that either.[/quote]
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