14 août 2017

Tips For Negotiating With Marine Repair Shops

By Elizabeth Robinson


Some people have their own boats and proper maintenance is important for keeping them functioning well and longer lasting. This will help in preventing their parts from getting damaged that might result with replacements and repairs. Doing this would save you money because spending on not planned or expected things are less likely.

But no matter what kind of care you have given your boat, a time will come that some parts would get damaged or not function anymore properly. You can visit a marine repair southern California shop and ask their help for problems like this. Although repairing them is possible by yourself if you do have the knowledge and skills for doing these tasks but better have professionals do them.

Immediately inform the shop if you have a tight budget which is fine because they can thing of what action to recommend on you. They would instead suggest that the project will be done in stages and prioritize the important ones. Ask them the cost of similar ones they have worked on and repaired previously.

Before they will start working on the project, have them write an estimate but remember that this would only be an approximation. There is a chance for the cost to increase due to unexpected issues popping up along the way. You can tel them that your permission should be asked first before then proceed on repairing some new issues which the budget does not cover.

Ask evidences for their repairs and replacements such as giving back the damaged parts to you or taking pictures of those only required a little work. This will prevent the repairing of those that does not need them or charge you on something that was not done. This practice is prohibited in reputable companies but make sure that they do.

If the estimate they gave you does not seem look right for you then ask for second opinions from other shops or marine surveyor. Doing so will enable you to check which of them have better deals but be careful with those that have extreme difference in prices. Ask them the reasons that their fees are different with others.

Once you chose and have an estimate approved, let them have a work order drawn up which contains the basic information about the project. This would include starting date, instructions, forms, assigned mechanic and cost estimates. Make sure an estimated day of when they will complete it is included and copy for assigned mechanic is given.

Determine what payment plan to follow specially on larger projects which usually requires a payment from you before the following stage is continued. Make sure that specific stage is already done before you pay them by verifying it yourself during a visit. Hire a marine surveyor if you are unable to go and do periodic checks on their progress.

Remember that all your request may not be granted when you ask for the above mentioned things here. Although they should show an interest in helping you and when they do not, then look for another one and leave. Customer service is essential for reputable companies.




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