Most auto technicians are paid solely on piece rate/commission. If they don't work on a car, they don't get paid.

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Mar 28, 2020
7:29:55am

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John Doe

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My brother works at a LHM car dealership. They laid off 26 people at his

WhirleyPop

3/28/20 6:58am

Ugh. That sucks. My company has announced a large layoff in coming days.

BigEasyCougar

3/28/20 7:02am

Commission only? In this market? Who on earth is buying a car right now?

Iman23

3/28/20 7:11am

April might be good. People will have an instant down payment and many will replace their car.

Tokolosh

3/28/20 7:12am

He's in the service department

WhirleyPop

3/28/20 7:12am

How does commission in service departments work?

maxpowers

3/28/20 7:18am

He gets a cut on every repair that goes through him. He's always been paid

WhirleyPop

3/28/20 7:20am

Does he recommend the repairs, or does someone else interface with the public?

Iman23

3/28/20 7:25am

What!? Now it makes more sense.

South_A

3/28/20 9:31am

POTD so people see this. I had no idea that at a major repair shop, the guys in the repair center make money by

HarlemCoug

3/28/20 10:25am

Thanks for POTDing this. I wouldn’t have seen it otherwise.

Breaded Hamster

3/28/20 10:47am

Weird. It's like no other industry makes money based off what they sell.

John Doe

3/28/20 10:57am

I certainly don't begrudge them for their system. As a consumer, I just think it's important to understand the

HarlemCoug

3/28/20 11:04am

I repaired consumer electronics for a big company. I was paid hourly.

Harbinger

3/28/20 11:17am

You don't see a difference between a normal paycheck and commission?

Breaded Hamster

3/28/20 11:26am

I completely see the difference. I live it every day. I don't think you see it though.

John Doe

3/28/20 1:20pm

Except as far as car service is concerned, you come in at routine intervals or

Harbinger

3/28/20 1:31pm

Not true. A good shop will find issues during regular maintenance that most people

John Doe

3/28/20 3:42pm

Not true. Every part has a life expectancy. It's highly unlikely that you'll

Harbinger

3/28/20 3:50pm

Wow, that's quite the blanket statement. Enjoy Jiffy Lube, you deserve them.

John Doe

3/28/20 4:04pm

I do all my own work but state inspections because mechanics are all crooks.

Harbinger

3/28/20 4:10pm

Well, since you're so open-minded, theres really no point in discussing things.

John Doe

3/28/20 4:29pm

True, you'll never sell me on an honest mechanic.

Harbinger

3/28/20 4:35pm

You haven't even bothered to read my posts, have you? Such hatred.

John Doe

3/28/20 4:59pm

Every word.

Harbinger

3/28/20 6:35pm

And so their “performance” is to try and get you to repair anything even if

Coug Man in Florida

3/28/20 5:33pm

Most auto dealer employees are commission/piece rate.

John Doe

3/28/20 7:18am

The way the OP was worded, it sounded like he was pay and commission before

Iman23

3/28/20 7:23am

Most auto technicians are paid solely on piece rate/commission. If they don't work on a car, they don't get paid.

John Doe

3/28/20 7:29am

I'm in the market but dealers don't seem very motivated.

Harbinger

3/28/20 7:37am

You mean they won't accept your low ball offers?

Sandy Lyle

3/28/20 7:53am

I haven't made any offers at all.

Harbinger

3/28/20 8:02am

Maybe they got laid off

Tokolosh

3/28/20 8:06am

Maybe. Would be pretty immaculate timing though. Got an email and responded

Harbinger

3/28/20 8:21am

This is the best time for the wealthy to buy a used Tesla

Zoobieman

3/28/20 9:36am

I think it’s pretty bold to assume sals value 5 years out...

Tokolosh

3/28/20 10:20am

I totally agree!

Zoobieman

3/28/20 10:34am

I'd like to see how that mustang mach-e turns out

South_A

3/28/20 12:08pm

I had a friend (never has been thrifty) just bought a Tesla. He doesn’t make

Coug Man in Florida

3/28/20 10:02am

I’m thinking of using my stimulus check to help buy a new car.

mobomanjoe

3/28/20 7:26am

I’m buying a car this summer as long as I have a job

Blue Ghost

3/28/20 7:54am

Sink it into your Roth IRA.... you'll see a huge return on that investment.

CT98

3/28/20 10:39am

Weird, I got contacted by two LHM salesmen yesterday. I just told them to give

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3/28/20 8:07am

Both Costco and AAA will handle all conversations with the dealer for you

crack

3/28/20 8:20am

Really, I didn't know that. I'm skeptical though. I'm pretty sure I can get a

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3/28/20 8:26am

I bet you could. But it would be nice for them to bring a Ram 1500, F-150 and

crack

3/28/20 8:48am

Tundra? 😂

BluePassion

3/28/20 12:46pm

Unemployment benefits are huge for 4 months

CougarGregor

3/28/20 9:32am

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