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By Mike Demers
Counterman Magazine

Ive spent a lot of years in the parts business and over the years, Ive made a few observations about the job we do. And so, with apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, you might be a parts professional if:

You cringe when you hear any of the following words: claim, lifetime or labor.

You have actually looked up a radiator hose in your brand, found the hose not in stock, interchanged the number to a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/492 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:51:05 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/493/t/Why-Good-customer-service-is-important.html

Beware of Dissatisfied Consumers: They Like to Blab
Published: March 08, 2006


It's cold and rainy and the parking lot outside the store is packed, except for a spot... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/493 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:17:50 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/494/t/ASE-Test-study-booklets-available.html Motor Age via Parts Plus has provided us with some nice spiral-bound auto parts study books. This is a good advanced-basic primer for a new counterman, and will teach a thing or two to an experienced hand. Well illustrated, covers things like:

Customer relations
Vehicle systems
Vehicle ID
Cataloging skills
Inventory management
Merchandising

We don't have enough to send to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/494 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:31:37 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/495/t/National-PP-Jobber-Council.html
Editor, aftermarketNews

MONROE , MI -- Last week in Monroe , MI , something unusual happened. For the first time in four years, members of the Automotive Distribution Networks (formerly Parts Plus and IAPAs) Network Jobber Advisory Council and Network Service Dealer Advisory Council got together as a group and talked -- really talked -- about the issues that are impacting their businesses today.

The joint council meeting was hosted by Tenneco Automotive at... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/495 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:42:43 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/496/t/Counterman-Of-The-Year-Nominations.html
A counterperson can enter themselves, or be nominated by someone. The qualifications are simple. The person nominated must be an active counter... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Unregistered(d)) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/496 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:28:51 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/497/t/Check-in-the-mail-scam.html
A check comes in the mail for some small amount.
It's a good check, made out to you.
This one is from YP.COM INTERNET YELLOW PAGES

It's tempting to endorse it and add it to the deposit.

Don't Do it !!

Read the fine print... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/497 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:39:08 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/498/t/Got-ICE-32-Testimonial.html With 100+ temps this week that ought to be selling like crazy. 10 minutes to get a 10 degree drop in vent temperatures!
R-134a product is 50-00000
Installation kit (optional) is 90-00001A

Are you aware of the R-22 product for residential HVAC units?
I installed 3 ounces of feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/498 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:25:59 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/499/t/Oil-Too-A-good-reason-to-use-bottled-oil.html
GROUPS TRYING TO TRACE SUBSTANDARD OIL

A variety of associations representing manufacturers and distributors of oil are combining their efforts to thwart the appearance of substandard oil that has been delivered to some fast-lube operations.The issue,which has been ongoing in the fast-lube industry, was spotlighted in a National Oil &Lube News column written by... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/499 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:25:11 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/500/t/Counterfeiting-the-whole-car-.html www.forbes.com/business/g...9/020.html

Stolen Cars
Joann Muller, 02.09.04

Piracy is such a way of life in China that people are surprised when a movie,
software package or handbag bought there is not ripped off. Now you can add
passenger cars to the list of counterfeit goods. Months before General Motors began selling its $7,500 Chevrolet... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/500 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:47:54 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/501/t/Ford-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Mercon.html By Lisa Tocci LUBE REPORT
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

For over a decade, Ford Motor Co. has licensed its trademarked Mercon automatic transmission fluid for the service-fill marketplace. Last week, the automaker announced it is going to retire that specification, in a move designed to encourage the lubricants industry to embrace its replacement, the stringent Mercon V spec.

Speaking April 4 in Dearborn, Mich., to the SAE Technical Committee... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/501 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:20:51 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/502/t/Pep-Boys-Engine-hoist-failure.html
67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...p?t=194915 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/502 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:51:41 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/503/t/Notes-from-Feb-1-sales-meeting.html New products include
2-stroke semi-synthetic racing oil in several sizes.
Liquid Polish #10150
Metal Polish #10155
Gear demo units are availabe in Spanish language version
Oil Containers will change to rectangular to fit racks

BBB Superior - Much additional coverage, including HD & AG applications

Clevite - PP training on Ag & HD engine parts.
HD & Ag parts available for daily... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/503 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 17:59:06 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/505/t/Bob-s-Parts-Tips.html
Wilmar W54205 mini-grease gun is priced low enough to compete with Wal-Mart. This is a good time for them as they will be used for boat trailers.

Raybestos has virtually everything you would need to add or repair electric trailer... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/505 Thu, 28 Apr 2005 11:19:44 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/506/t/Sales-Meeting-notes-April-6.html Here are the sales meeting topics from April 6:

Wolco Leasing - Presentation by Lamar Russo

Tracer Leak Detection- New line presentation

Jobber Council Meeting - recap of March meeting

Firepower changeover planning

Oklahoma Delivery - New contractor, very pleased

Gates Hydraulic - Spring Stockup & dating deal

Glo-Brite Lense - new numbers list

Parts Plus Filter FD4604 - details on the Fore Powerstoke fuel filter... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/506 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:29:47 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/507/t/EPA-will-not-restrict-R-134a-sales.html
EPA WILL NOT RESTRICT SALES OF R-134A

Sales of the refrigerant R-134a will not be restricted
according to a new rule finalized this week by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). The Agency had proposed on June 11, 1998
to restrict the sale of the refrigerant to only certified
individuals, but had not finalized the proposal due to
significant... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/507 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:06:57 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/504/t/Raybestos-catalog-CD.html
You choose Application, Buyers Guide, or InterChange. Once you see your part number, click once to get an information popup box. Click on Image to see a photo of the part.

Pretty slick, and the program is laid out so lookups go very quickly - faster than a JCON lookup. If you have a PC at the store, this is a valuable... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/504 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:09:43 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/509/t/R-134a-shortage-predicted.html Here's an example, from the daily notice I get from Parts Plus.
We do not use this particular supplier, and now it doesn't look like we would be able to.

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03/04/2005
EF PRODUCTS has announced an immediate price increase due to the worldwide shortage of R134a refrigerant. They are also allocating products containing R134a refrigerant to their existing customers based on 2004... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/509 Mon, 07 Mar 2005 12:46:33 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/510/t/Sales-Meeting-March-2.html Notes from today's sales meeting:

American Forge shop equipment
Special WM-only clearance prices on 12 items
New 2-ton low-rider jack available (2.75")
New catalogs

Wix - GT40 model order forms
Signed form required to order
non-returnable.
Nicest model from Wix to date,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/510 Wed, 02 Mar 2005 14:27:57 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/511/t/Sales-Meeting-Feb-16.html
Raybestos - Brake & Safety Center kits available for installers or jobbers. Good value, free pads included to offset cost. These are a nice deal. Renewals are a reduced price. Jobber kit is different.

Holley - high-performance lines in the Holley family can be special ordered with our stock orders or... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/511 Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:24:28 GMT http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/512/t/Ice32-for-the-home.html Anyway, they make a version of that product for residential/commercial HVAC units running R-22. It comes in an 8-oz. bottle and must be installed with the injector device used for the automotive products.
Our house is heated and cooled by a heat pump, so it depends on refrigerant to heat just like it does for A/C, except in reverse. The air coming out of the vents in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Rex Burkheimer) http://wmpartsplus.yuku.com/topic/512 Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:24:05 GMT