tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post8182741418969302074..comments2024-03-09T05:53:46.954-08:00Comments on Bernard's Blog: One Man ShopBernardLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-22617453959594784632009-11-23T05:18:17.894-08:002009-11-23T05:18:17.894-08:00Thank you, Bernita. You can't imagine how much...Thank you, Bernita. You can't imagine how much we mechanics treasure understanding customers we've come to know over decades of service. I'm glad one of us helped out with one of the myriad trials you've gone through in the past year.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-84816951044897225162009-11-23T03:34:52.828-08:002009-11-23T03:34:52.828-08:00God bless honest, caring mechanics.
Ours even sold...God bless honest, caring mechanics.<br />Ours even sold my husband's car for me.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-6996877281631745342009-11-20T16:51:59.293-08:002009-11-20T16:51:59.293-08:00Matthew, yeah I do have many loyal customers. They...Matthew, yeah I do have many loyal customers. They are nice enough to leave the vehicle for anything other than an oil change or minor repair. Thank you for the kind words.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-73123357004700855482009-11-20T12:01:12.368-08:002009-11-20T12:01:12.368-08:00I use the shop my grandpa used, and he's been ...I use the shop my grandpa used, and he's been dead for 20 years. I sell them engines and new radiators, and they do a fantastic job on my car.<br /><br />I do. Not. Wait. <br /><br />I drop it off and pick it up that night or the next evening. I would rather have things done right than done quickly and incorrectly.<br /><br />Bernard, I'm sure you have a loyal following of customers.Matthew Nowlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724665687123205487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-55973028417779486642009-11-16T15:02:05.783-08:002009-11-16T15:02:05.783-08:00I've experimented with it in the past, Charles...I've experimented with it in the past, Charles. The practice of doing labor intensive repairs while a customer waits is the number one illustration of Murphy's Law. It usually begins falling apart when the parts truck arrives with the wrong parts. It descends into darkness from there. :)BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1405576651020920367.post-196704453473149612009-11-16T14:35:22.004-08:002009-11-16T14:35:22.004-08:00I've had students ask me to grade their tests ...I've had students ask me to grade their tests while they wait. I've always said no. Even when I wasn't old. ;)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com