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horns98
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Rant: Shop fees
May 7
th
, 2010 at 2:25pm
I recently had my boat's oil changed, they charged me $20 in "shop fees." I asked what the charge was all about, they told me they charge that for rags, towels and things like that.
WTF? How the hell are they spending $20 on towels for an oil change?
I won't be going back there. I won't bad mouth a dealer here, but that's some crap.
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May 7
th
, 2010 at 5:09pm
I don't know a shop that doesn't charge a shop supply fee. Usually either a flat or a percentage based on hours.
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May 7
th
, 2010 at 8:33pm
do it yourself and save the money
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May 8
th
, 2010 at 7:58am
I've thought this too, that's a rip off for an oil change. I can maybe understand a disposal fee. But a shop fee? That's just tacked on profit. I think what I like least about it is that they never tell you up front, it's always a surprise how much it is when you are paying your bill.
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, 2010 at 9:13am
nathan wrote
on May 7
th
, 2010 at 8:33pm:
do it yourself and save the money
Yea I'm sure it's a quarter the price too
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May 19
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, 2010 at 6:49pm
I will jump in on this. I charge 10 percent of labor up to 25 dollars for shop supplies. I quote that when I provide an estimate for service or repair. For oil changes I do not charge shop supplies. I do charge a disposal fee. Now, with that being said, of course, all shops are different. I use the shop supplies fee for solvents, parts washing, rags, cleaners etc. Instead of charging for individual bottles, cans and rags, topping of p/s or gear lube on each repair the cost is spread out.
Mike
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, 2010 at 8:28am
I don't think anyone minds when it is quoted up front because then you know what to expect. When you show up and get your boat after the $100 service and it's $120. That's kind of irritating.
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, 2010 at 2:28pm
I agree....
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