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    SUE replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    I have had claims pay without submitting the disposal form. So, now I would like to go back and attach this form, how do you do that?
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    Jeff, Maybe this is going off on a tangent but in regard to inventory and more to the point new is there a combination you would...
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    Jeff Colby (blog) replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    p.s. I own a photos, data collection, window sticker company. So I'm not coming down on vendors but I have noticed a decline in...
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    Jeff Colby (blog) replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Great thread! I would like to point out that really, there are only two major vin decoding companies out there. They both do a...
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    James Posca replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Unfortunately the manufactures do not publish the build data on any brands that I know of except Mercedes Benz. I have been running an...
  • D
    This is my second favorite topic. Joe you are dead on in that quality and accuracy is important to properly merchandise your inventory...
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    Yes,to properly merchandise both new and used takes work. Dealers, ask your salespeople that are sitting around playing "quarters" to...
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    We deal with this issue all the time on the new car side with my company's shopping cart service. Early on we received (loud and clear...
  • philipzelinger
    The first point to address this issue is that people are always part of the process! Crap in gives you crap out and expecting a...
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    Chris Whitehead replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Hey Jeff, I just looked at your drivemb site. Great site, great SEO! You are definitely going down the right road with the detail...
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    Josh Pereira replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    In response to Jeff's last post, I would second his statement about entering accurate information into the DMS. The more accurate the...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Note to the group: I am in a beta with HomeNet assisting with mobileIOL (mobile options gathering tool). It's headed up by Jeff K's...
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    Craig Belowski replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Dan, I agree with the statement of having the process is easy, however having the people that follow the process is a whole other...
  • umer.autojini
    Jeff, if their is right data in the DMS... Chrome (DealerTrack company) has a very good VIN to option/package/color specific decoding...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    thnx Umer. We have >1000 used units between 3 stores and we have 3 eMarketing Coordinators (cool title Alex, thnx!). 2 are car guys and...
  • umer.autojini
    I dunno Joe you can always play the numbers game on volume vs quality. We have personally tried to do Window Sticker service and it is...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Great tread! Who cares about SEO, PPC, Video and all that stuff if your SUV's don't list 3rd row seating as an option? Let's play...
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    Chris Whitehead replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Sorry my first post...I should look at my typos closer before pressing submit.
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    Chris Whitehead replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    I have to agree with Gerald. I think Dealers are forgetting that they still have to sell the vehicle. Technology is not the answer to...
  • umer.autojini
    Here are my 2 cents... everything starts at the DMS and good VIN decoder... for a new car if your DMS contains OEM Model No, OEM Color...
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    As a reference also take a look at CarMax. They allow you to search by features, because they make sure certain options are always...
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    I have to agree with Gerald, that the easiest way to make an impact on how your customers perceive your used cars online is to manually...
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    Gerald replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    Great topic. Commenting on equipment IS important, but I see few (none almost) even putting vehicle specific comments on their pre-owned...
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    Glen Garvin replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    When it comes to used vehicles, to get a really good display of equipment - the stuff that people care about - it takes a manual effort...
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    Dan Morgan replied to the thread Process for displaying Inventory?.
    I wish I knew as well, but at least if you can get the extra options to a model, like leather, Nav, rear DVD, parking sensors, etc...
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