Parts Trader and State Farm insurance

[Shaggin Wagon]

I know we have collision and insurance people on the board here as well as parts people. What are your thought on the Parts Trader program that State Farm is forcing shops and vendors to use? Ive been reading online and some shops in Missisppi is suing State Farm and Parts Trader to block the program.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I dont care for it.

[Shaggin Wagon]

We are not a fan and doesnt seems like many do not appreciate this being force upon the industries. Im hoping to see more lawsuits blocking it. They are going to start charging parts vendors to be on the program within a year or year and a half.

[GE]

lol, oh State Farm...

[jefehbk]

I know we have collision and insurance people on the board here as well as parts people. What are your thought on the Parts Trader program that State Farm is forcing shops and vendors to use? Ive been reading online and some shops in Missisppi is suing State Farm and Parts Trader to block the program.

Can u expand/explain what this plan is as I have state farm and need some body work done

[Baron Von Crowder]

Can u expand/explain what this plan is as I have state farm and need some body work done

it wont effect you or your repair in any way. It is a parts communication between the bodyshop and vendors.

[Rick Modena]

I'm almost to the point that I will not accept insurance work anymore because of bullshit like this. They can all suck my Cockasaurusmex.

Fucking assholes!

[Shaggin Wagon]

it wont effect you or your repair in any way. It is a parts communication between the bodyshop and vendors THATS BEING FORCED UPON SHOPS UNLESS YOU WANT DROPPED OFF THEIR PROGRAM.

i'm almost to the point that i will not accept insurance work anymore because of bullshit like this. They can all suck my cockasaurusmex.

Fucking assholes!

truth on both accounts!!

[Whiteboy]

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[jammeejamm]

i do not write sf since i moved to another shop. the guy that does hates it.

sf has always had a hard on to control parts. they think they have it figured out now.

industry is getting worse every year. getting hard to make money.

[Shaggin Wagon]

i do not write sf since i moved to another shop. the guy that does hates it.

sf has always had a hard on to control parts. they think they have it figured out now.

industry is getting worse every year. getting hard to make money.

Yeah and it worries me as I have about another 25 years in the business

[Scott Mc]

Meh it could be worse. Just smile through the issues and it will get better or get dropped.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Meh it could be worse. Just smile through the issues and it will get better or get dropped.

True story. I think Ive seen 7 come and go over the last 10 years or so. Someone always has a better idea to revolutionize the parts ordering process, but the perfect one hasnt been found.

When I was at oOps we spent a year building one an scrapped it and started from scratch because it sucked. In fact, they hired me because none of them had ever sold parts, so they had no idea how to "fix" it.

[jammeejamm]

it is not going anywhere. this has been active in a few other markets for over a year from what i was told. they have no intention of it failing, nor will they let it.

it is on my mind as well. roles are changing and drps are getting more bold in their demands. profits are shrinking to stay competitive.

i will stay on the train as long as the money is right.

[A_A_G]

The auto repair industry is a sinking ship. Gone are the days where you made good money. Shops need to take a stand a refuse to be DRPs and run themselves.