I am considering opening an alignment shop. I don't plan to sell tires. given the choice would you use a shop that only does alignments or a shop that does alignments sells tire etc?
I have always considered selling tires and doing alignments at the same business to be a conflict of interest.
2007-03-05 05:16:13 · 5 answers · asked by Sundew 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
first I have a proven record in this area.
where I currently work is selling shop I don't have a desire to work for new owner.
the alignment area of the current shop has seen a 28% increase in business every quarter since I started. I have a increasing following both other shop and individuals. as far as the conflict of interest. how many people can say the tires they purchase last the number of miles that they are rated for? very few has ben my experience.
not all tire shops do alignments i.e. discount tire.
2007-03-05 10:45:27 · update #1
I think you have the right idea, but I'm not sure it will work. As you know, you should do an alignment when you replace major front end components or have an accident, but it shouldn't be necessary when you simply replace tires. Unfortunately, people have been conditioned to align their cars when they buy tires, so that's where it's usually done. Or, I should say, where it's done wrong. I suspect many tire shops of doing a poor job of alignment in order to sell more tires. Or maybe they do a job they aren't really qualified to do, just to make a buck.
You might consider more than alignments. Brakes and suspension components would be a natural match. And if you have the skill, auto body, since you sometimes can't line up a unibody car unless you warp it on the frame machine.
2007-03-05 11:58:40 · answer #1 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a business plan doomed to fail. Most people do their alignments when they buy tires or buy tires because their alignment ruined the ones they have. The tire shop then gets 90% of the work. You would be competing for 10% and go broke.
2007-03-05 05:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by Joe T 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah usually alignments come after getting brand new tires, ummm it's a good idea but you'll have to have a lot of paper to back you up and certifications, cause if your going with someone who's master certified in alignments and stuff then people will go for them before you...
2007-03-05 05:36:10 · answer #3 · answered by MrOneDer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most tire alignments occur directly after buying new tires. You'll have to be cheaper than them, because it won't be as convenient as getting it done at the same place.
2007-03-05 05:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That IS a business plan doomed to fail. The only way to get business will be referrals from your competition.
How ... exactly ... is ... doing auto repairs ... and ... doing auto repairs ... a conflict of interest? lmao
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2007-03-05 08:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋