And Just Where Did Summer Go?

How is this possible?   Today is the 26th of August!   It doesn't even feel like we have even had summer yet and in less than a week the kids will be back in school.   Is there no one we can protest to?  No way to carbon copy today with the high of 34 C just like they did in the movie Ground Hog Day?   Not for a month, just for a couple weeks.....

PS - saw a yellow leaf on a tree today. Yikes.

Until Next Time.

340$ Free!

Wow!  Time flies.    We get to hand out our very first FREE $100.00 coupon this month.   Our customer has been part of the 340$ Free program for 12 months.   That means he has earned the extra $100.00 from us. 

So why do we do this?   It is very simple.    On average Canadians spend about 1400.00 yearly on their cars doing maintenance etc.   So for us this program already makes sense because you have invested your dollars  right here with us.   Now we might not get all the work that your car requires, but there is a good shot that we will get a good portion of it.

And the real reason?   It makes car repair painless for you - you have already budgeted and paid for your repairs!  And at the end of one year you get an extra $100.00.   Now how is that for spending your money wisely?

Until Next Time

Time to Cough it Up!

Friday is the big day! 

Spencer, along with 11 other brave men will be getting his arm waxed on Friday at 7:00 pm on the Main Stage at Cornfest.   Why are they doing this?   To raise monies for the Terry Fox Foundation.   We are accepting pledges here at the shop so come out and donate!   It should be a fun and entertaining (for us) experience, but maybe not so entertaining for Spencer!

Lets see just how much money we can raise for this very worthwhile cause.

Until Next Time. 

Friday the 13th.....

Well folks, this is the only Friday the 13th in 2010.   So for those of you who are terrified of this day, rest easy, it is the only one.   However, for the majority of us it is just another day.

Deep down how many of us will be watching out for that ladder to go around, that black cat to avoid, that mirror to fall?     We all like to blame bad luck on unforseen events.   But at least when it comes to your car, you can be in control, all you have to do is follow your manufacturer's reccommendations and you should be able to rest pretty easy. 

Just don't forget to watch out for that black cat crossing the road in front of you!

Until Next Time.

The Highest Compliment

We mailed out another referral gift certificate today.    I know there is a cost for involved each time we do this, but the rewards we receive are more than worth it.  

Knowing that we made a customer so happy that he referred us to someone else?   You just can't beat advertising like that.

And because we have a referral program in place,  our original customer can turn around and refer us again to somene else!

Thanks for being our commercial....

Until Next Time.

Trust Me....

A recent poll showed that consumers are more demanding than they were in the past.   Why is this?  

Well, the concensus is that while product quality and service have improved, people are demanding more for their hard earned dollar.  But is this really the case?   Or is it a matter of Trust?   People don't trust governments, banks, or car manufacturers the way they used to.   This mistrust has trickled down to almost all of our society.   

 Whether or not you decide to spend your dollars with us or not is entirely in your hands and always will be.    We trust you to make the right decision for yourself and we hope you can trust us to give you the right advice for your situation.  

After all, we are a small local shop and if we lose your trust it will have a big impact!

Until Next Time. 

It's That Time of the Month...

Yes,  check your mailboxes!  The newsletters went out today.   Please remember that there is a chance for you to win a free service from us.   All you have to do is answer the quiz and phone in the answer to us!   That's all it takes and you could be a winner right here....  And who doesn't want something for free?  I know we do!

And if you want us to email the newsletter to us, just drop us a line at verl@platinum.ca

Until Next Time.