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Re: deposits on major repairs-do you ask for them?
Posted to Shop Management Forum on 8/22/2002

If the repair exceeds the value of the car--always. If it is a $1000 car (running) and they want a $4k engine job, I will want $3k up front. Weeds out dead beats and good customers don't mind.

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