Of that, Klauer estimates half comes from scrap metal sales, 48 percent from admission fees and parts sales and 2 percent from a thrift store that sells stuff found in the cars. He projects that the two San Jose lots will bring in $4 million in revenue this year, up about 50 percent from his full-service days. Today, Pick-n-Pull keeps a car an average of about 40 days, compared with six months to a year in the full-service days. Klauer draws more than 20,000 customers a month to his lot on Commercial Street and a seven-acre lot he opened on Monterey Highway in March. Klauer won`t reveal earnings because he`s reluctant to tip his hand to his competitors, but he is willing to talk in ''conservative numbers.'' Our big thing is to sell more parts.'' After two years, it would seem he has been successful. ''I`m a cheap guy when it comes to keeping the prices of the product down. Now, if a customer wants to price a part, he or she must read the huge English and Spanish lists at the gate, because no price guide is printed. In his full-service days, Klauer employed four operators to answer 1,500 calls a day. Other expenses Klauer avoids is the cost of maintaining an up-to-the-minute inventory of available parts and salaries of phone operators. That`s because a listing costs money Klauer would have to pass on to the customer.
For example, Pick-n-Pull bought the first auto dismantler ad in the local Yellow Pages-but you won`t find its phone number listed anywhere, even if you call information. The new high-volume system also has helped keep labor costs in check. ''We don`t care if it`s a fender off a Lincoln Continental or a Volkswagen Bug, it`s still just $25,'' Klauer said. But Pick-n-Pull`s low, unit-based prices help make up for any lost service. The difference is that customers hunt for and remove the parts themselves-and each pays a dollar for the privilege of looking around. Klauer will stock any make of any car of any year, and he will sell any part except catalytic converters, which cannot be resold legally. There`s either the Nordstrom or the K mart,'' the 37-year-old Klauer said. ''It seems like there are two kinds of businesses. Then two men who are now his partners persuaded him in September 1989 to target a new audience with Pick-n- Pull`s high-volume, self-service concept. I hated this job, because of the strict rules, bad management and lack of job satisfaction.Klauer had only to look at his flattening revenue and rising labor costs, however, to realize a change might be in order. If you absolutely need a job this is fine but never cease to stop looking for newer better jobs. Every day going to work is a disappointment now and is very seldomly enjoyable. That being said as long as you seem to be a good employee and you don't get caught doing anything dumb you should have a job here for life, although I don't recomend it they work you hard and pay you.
You must be smarter then all of the bosses around you if you wish to make side cash. I do not recommend working here unless you really want to learn about cars or you are dumb. if you work here there will be many opportunities to make cash on the side. Most enjoyable part of the job is learning about car parts and getting some under the table pay for various things. Hardest part of the job is dealing with bosses.
Bosses can seem unfair and cruel at times. Be prepared and careful with management, when they are angry they will let it out on the employees.Ĭo workers are also fine as long as boundaries are respected. Be prepared to be bored and watch time go by really slow at times. You need to be able to stand for long intervals of time and can't be afraid of getting dirty.
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