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February
2011 |
An e-Newsletter
from ...
ABC
Automotive
Old Fashioned Service & Workmanship
combined with Cutting-Edge Technology!
123
Four Street . City . State . Zip
Learn more at
www.ABC-Automotive.com
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Dear Tom,
Here is
your Shop e-Newsletter
for February, 2011. Of course, we'd provide a nice, personalized
message from you
in place of this one. Or, you can use this space to introduce new hires,
spotlight existing employees (a really great morale booster), pass along office
news, promote new or existing services, make announcements, you name it!
We'll also fill every issue with useful automotive tips and entertaining jokes,
quips and puzzles, a quick read with something for everyone! Your readers will
enjoy hearing
from you plus
your shop will stay fresh
on
everyone’s mind! You'll achieve: "Top of the Mind
Awareness!"
Even if you don't have very many emails to start with, getting a program
like this one in place is the first step. We'll send out
the first 1,000 emails FREE
each month anyway, while you build up your list. Plus, we'll give you
all the
tools you'll need to do it - from sign up forms and countertop displays,
to an
online portal for entering your collected data into a master list. All for one
low
price!
~ The Crew & Staff
at,
ABC Automotive
PS ..
Many readers forward our client's newsletters to their friends
& family
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Important
Car Rental Tips
From time to time, most of us have occasion to
rent a car. It might be part of a vacation plan or perhaps we just
need alternate transportation while our primary vehicle is in for
repairs. Whatever the reason, times have changed and things are
not a simple as they used to be. Here are a few car rental tips:
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Use a credit card.
Rental companies usually put a “hold” of several hundred
dollars on an account to cover themselves in the event that
extra charges may apply and you don’t want this to cause any
outstanding checks to bounce during the rental period by using
a debit card.
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Thoroughly inspect
the vehicle before you drive off. Make sure any dings,
dents, scratches, glass chips, etc., are noted in writing
on ALL copies of the agreement. Some unscrupulous rental
companies have been known to charge dozens of different people
for the same damage!
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Know your policy. If
your car insurance has collision coverage you don't really
need the rental insurance which can add $10-$20 per day (!) to
the cost of the rental. (NOTE:
Many credit cards offer damage waivers as a free perk! Does
one of yours?)
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Fill the tank before
returning the vehicle. You'll pay dearly otherwise - that's
guaranteed.
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Finally, drive extra
carefully. You’re in an unfamiliar car, so drive
accordingly.
One other important thing to keep in mind: An
increasing number of rental cars are being equipped with GPS that
can track your movements and speed as well as offering you the
convenience of their use. The problem is, some rental contracts
have restrictions and penalties written into them for
leaving the state, exceeding the speed limit, etc. Violating these
restrictions can result in automatic extra charges being
applied that you have no defense against since you've already
agreed to them when you signed the agreement. Always take the
time to thoroughly read contracts before signing. If you don't
like something written in it, cross it out - and if they don't
like it, go somewhere else.
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Show
me a good loser and I’ll show you a guy playing golf with his
boss. |
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Q&A Now What?
A
friend of mine had an accident and was told
that he HAD to take
his damaged car to
some “specified” shop. Is this true?
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While
it’s true that many people are told this, it’s NOT true that there
is any
legal requirement that dictates where a vehicle owner must take his
car in for collision repairs. In fact, both federal and state laws
protect your “right
to choose” who
works on your car. An insurance company’s only
responsibility
is to indemnify a loss, not micromanage who does what and how. While
most insurance adjusters handle their claims with integrity, fairness,
and honesty, a big red flag should pop up if you ever
feel
coerced or “steered” into taking your car to an unfamiliar shop.
Simply ask yourself this: What
could possibly be in it for them?
Your
vehicles represent a major financial investment. Not only that,
your car is responsible for you and your family’s safety while traveling on our
busy roads. Cutting corners during a repair might save someone
some money, but it could also compromise your vehicle’s value,
reliability, and possibly - even its safety! Your best bet is to make your
own choice when
scheduling repairs to your car. Always choose a shop you can trust:
one that will perform quality repairs, one that will
have your
best
interests at heart, one that will see to it that everything
is fixed right in the shortest possible time, and one that will stand
behind the repairs once completed. Sound like a challenge?
Fortunately, finding a shop like this is EASY ... just call ABC
Automotive!
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Don't
just wait for your ship to come in. If need be, swim out to it!
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want to refer a friend? Click HERE
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Fun
Stuff ... 
A highway patrolman noticed a car
driving exceedingly slow on the freeway and decided to pull it over.
As he approached the driver’s window, he found a nun and three
passengers in the car. “Why are you driving so slow?” he asked the
driver. “I clocked you going just 35 miles per hour.” “Please
forgive me, I don’t drive very often,” the nun replied. “I was
just trying to obey the speed limit I saw posted on that round sign
back there, it had a 35 on it.” “That round sign was the route
number, Sister. Speed limits are posted on square signs, and it’s 65
mph on this road. Driving too slow on the highway can be very
dangerous.” As the police officer was talking, he couldn’t help
but notice the other people in the car. Each one was visibly shaking
and sweating profusely. “What’s wrong with your passengers? Why
are they so upset?” the officer asked. “Well,” the nun replied,
“in light of what you’ve just told me, I think it’s because we
just exited Route 140.”
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You know
you're getting old when your back goes out more than you do.
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"The
Missing Dollar"
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Three men are attending an out
of town business meeting and decide to save some money by
splitting the cost of a hotel room. Upon checking in they’re
told that their room rate is $30
for the night so they each chip in $10. Later
that day, the desk clerk realizes
that he accidentally overcharged the men so
he sends the bell hop up to their room with a $5
refund. The bell hop doesn’t want
to hassle with making change so he secretly
pockets $2 and gives
each of the three men a dollar back. |
| Now here's the problem: since the three men actually paid
$27 for the room (10–1= 9 (x 3) = 27)
and the bell hop kept $2 for
himself, and we know that $27 + $2 = $29
but the men originally paid $30, where did the
extra dollar go?? Can
you figure it out? |
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A pessimist’s
blood type is always B negative. |
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appreciate the opportunity you give us to serve you!
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Everyone!!
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