[Shop-talk] Question to ponder- When someone brings their vehicle to your garage, do you do the work or do you let them do it?

[Pat Horne]

I’ve done it all the ways listed. I’ve always had broken tools replaced by the vehicle owner. If they use my parts, they pay me for them if they break them or not. 

You didn’t specify if you were charging for your shop. That can make a difference. 

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne 
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On Sep 20, 2018, at 9:38 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:

I just wanted to start a little conversation about a question that bothers me (albeit very little.) 
When someone brings their vehicle to your garage, do you do the work or do you let them do it? 

Here is the context, due to my garage, everyone I offer to help brings their vehicles to me to fix.  Once there, I do the work for the most part.  I enjoy doing it, so it's no big deal. 

But a few people commented that they expected to do most if not all the work once there. 

I understand that they may enjoy working on the cars as well, but here is my thought about it... 

One, since it's my garage, I know where every tools, part, etc is located.  I know what I have and don't have.  When doing the work, I know what equipment I have will work the best for the situation. 
Also, I also know where to put everything back when I'm done. 

This is the fastest and most effective way to do the work in my opinion. 

I realize that this takes away their ability to learn through first hand experience, but I do include them in the work when possible. 

So, what is the proper way to handle this?  Is it a "home rule" thing, or a should I step aside and let them do all the work? 

One more thing, if they are doing the work and break something on their car that requires a trip to the auto parts store, I now have to drive them there (this I don't like.)  At least if I break it, I don't mind the trip as much. 

What's your take? 


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