http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/03/22/government-policy-pits-union-jobs-against-true-innovation/ A Curious Compendium Of Politics, Food and Life Sun, 13 May 2012 20:37:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://chrisberryonthe.net/2009/03/22/government-policy-pits-union-jobs-against-true-innovation/#comment-6274 RoanokeRnR Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:01:39 +0000 http://chrisberryonthe.net/?p=659#comment-6274 As an auto repair shop owner I can tell you firsthand that we've run into problems getting parts. Many of the local suppliers do not have the same inventory they used to on their shelves. Where we used to be able to call up and get something delivered immediatley, or as soon as possible, many times that's no longer the case. If they can even get the part they have to get it shipped. If it comes overnight the customer has to pay a freight charge they normally wouldn't have had to in the past. Some folks don't want to wait days for a part. It ties our lifts up as well. Our customers have been understanding for the most part but the cars aren't getting out as quick as they used to. Will the parts bailout even help this situation? Who knows. Part of the problem now is that people are forgoing their routine maintenance, ignoring potential problematic signs and waiting until their car sputters their last breath before bringing it in. That's not a good thing... As an auto repair shop owner I can tell you firsthand that we’ve run into problems getting parts. Many of the local suppliers do not have the same inventory they used to on their shelves. Where we used to be able to call up and get something delivered immediatley, or as soon as possible, many times that’s no longer the case. If they can even get the part they have to get it shipped. If it comes overnight the customer has to pay a freight charge they normally wouldn’t have had to in the past. Some folks don’t want to wait days for a part. It ties our lifts up as well. Our customers have been understanding for the most part but the cars aren’t getting out as quick as they used to. Will the parts bailout even help this situation? Who knows. Part of the problem now is that people are forgoing their routine maintenance, ignoring potential problematic signs and waiting until their car sputters their last breath before bringing it in. That’s not a good thing…

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