mend master wrote:If memory serves, Smithy, didn't you say you were in the tire business prior to WSR? Been there, done that for nearly 10 years as well. We shopped competitors, and were shopped by competitors on a regular basis. Just another tactic to see how strong your competitor's phone skills, salesmanship, marketing, and pricing is. No harm, no foul. Pretty much a waste of time if the other person isn't even in your market area though.
I used to be a Area Manager, in which I managed five Auto Service Centers. Yes I got mystery shopped and contacted by competitors frequently, but yes you are right they were in my area. I realistically don't know what the motives were by Chipio out of Hillsborough New Jersey however.
Sorry -I was not implying you were playing games. Rather, I was saying that once you find out someone else is, cut it right there. We get all kinds of calls and solicitations by everyone from competitors to advertisers. Sometimes the call goes on for a while before I realize I am being sold to or taken advantage of. There's a whole lot of noise out there and just as many agendas.
Paul
No problem Paul. I can definately relate to the advertisers calls that is for sure. It is a nightmare! Especially the credit card processing companies...LOL...
DryStar wrote:Chipio is a WSR marketing company. They attempt to use you to market their services for $20-$25 a repair while they collect the rest by processing the claim. That simple. There's more like them out there, so be aware!
Well if that is their motives I have something they can kiss, that is for sure! At that pay rate, that would not even motivate me to get up out of bed...LOL.
