FRIDAY, February 9, 2018 EDITION 522 To print the Buzz, just press the print icon on the browser window. Or you can copy and paste the article into OpenOffice and print. SHOW SOME CUSTOMER LOVE This upcoming week is Valentine s day and so what better time to show our customers some extra love. It s so important that we are practicing the 5-for-5 process and go out of our way to help educate customers. As an organization our number one goal is always to educate customers about their vehicles and partner with them on sensible solutions. As you know, by doing this we earn a customer for life. So, this week let s embrace taking the time to bring customers out to their vehicle and explain what is going on, just as you would to a close friend or family member. There s truly no better time to explain to customers the benefit of preventative maintenance and how when you show your vehicle a little love, it will love you back!
Lynn Campbell $10 Off Any Oil Change Promotion We will be running this traffic building offer from Sunday, February 11 th through Saturday, February 24 th. It includes up to 5 quarts of oil (conventional, synthetic blend or full synthetic) and a MicroGuard filter. Be sure to do a complete MPI on every vehicle, check the tires and discuss Winter tire options with each customer. The VIP Promise / Talking Points With snow and sleet continuing to fall across our retail area, be sure to check tires on every vehicle that comes in and, if the tread is worn, let customers know that they will get the lowest price per tire (winter or all season) at VIP backed up by our 200% money back guarantee. And our TIA trained tire professionals will install the tires right! Free Alignment and Battery Checks We recommend that you offer every customer that comes in during the months of February and March a free alignment check and a free battery check. If they are both okay, the customer will appreciate that you took the time to perform that service for free and if they are not, it provides you with an opportunity to do additional work on the vehicle. CONSUMER REBATES Blair McGaughey GOODYEAR & DUNLOP: Now through March 31 st, consumers can receive up to $200 on a Visa Prepaid Card on the purchase of 4 select Goodyear & Dunlop tires on the Goodyear Credit Card. This is a great opportunity for customers to sign up for the Goodyear Credit Card and double their earnings on select Goodyear / Dunlop tires!
Gary MacCausland ASE Certifications Mary Daigle Below is a list of employees that have earned ASE certifications this week Congratulations!!! Team Member Location Certification Mitch Ellis 03 Rochester A5R Kevin Spencer 21 Farmington A9 Thomas Wheeler 31 Old Town T8 James Oliveira 35 Lewiston A6, A7R Denis Daigle Support Center P2R We have a Double Master in the House!!!! Congratulations to Tom Wheeler in our Old Town location for achieving Heavy Duty Truck Master Technician status on Monday!!! The following O Reilly Real World Training Series classes have been entered in LMS any interested Team members can go onto LMS and sign up for the course at the location interested in. Any issues please let me know!
GOOGLE TESTIMONIALS > Alan Cunningham, Bangor, ME (Odlin) I have worked on vehicles for more than 30 years, not the last 15 as a job. Have managed service departments in large dealerships as well so know all aspects of the business. Gaining my trust is demanding in that business due to my experience. VIP located on Odlin Rd in Bangor is where and who I do business with. Multiple visits having diagnostics done, which are very accurate and honest. Having work done as well has been done correctly and professional. The amount paid for everything I have had performed there has been very reasonable, if not less than I would expect and has never exceeded the estimate given prior to work after diagnosing the issue. Highly recommend anyone and any vehicle to have work done at the VIP Odlin Rd Bangor location. > Susan Stewart, Arundel, ME I was very pleased. I am a first-time customer and will Certainly NOT be a last time one! I came in for an oil change, was able to schedule it the same day. The technician also checked tires, engine performance and gave me a detailed summary. The atmosphere was friendly and professional. I much prefer "going local" rather than returning to the dealer so I plan to be a regular from now on. > Kaitlin Carpenter, Lawrence, MA Amazing experience! I literally won't go anywhere else or let any other mechanic touch my car. The guys at VIP know my car inside and out and they're always super helpful if I have any questions without just trying to sell me something. Even though they're usually pretty busy (try to schedule an appointment first vs. showing up out of the blue), you're legitimately out of there within 20 minutes. It's awesome if you're so busy that you have to use your lunch break to go get an oil change. 10/10 would recommend to everyone! > John St. Martin, Littleton, NH Auto Service like you remember from long ago; friends are waiting to assist with your auto parts and service, everything is clean and comfortable...the advice and coffee are still free...vip/o'reilly's Auto Parts has earned my loyalty! > Amelia Gauthier, Tilton, NH This place has great customer service, and always gives coupons. I would recommend to friends!
YELP TESTIMONIALS > Gordon M., Bath, ME I can't say enough how professional and knowledgeable the manager and the technician were. My appointment was honored exactly when they scheduled it. The technician, Ivan, let me know they do a free wheel alignment evaluation and he did it on the spot in less than 15 minutes! Minor issues that i will come back and address. I will definitely recommend the Bath VIP location to friends and family. I have used a number of different garage services and none of them comes close to the service and attention I received. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! > Daniel D., Bedford, NH VIP Tires and Service is the best place around for any auto needs that you have. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and always greet you with a smile. They explain everything very well, so that even someone not car savvy can understand. Their prices are very reasonable too, especially considering the high quality of service. > Quilla P., Bangor, ME (Stillwater) Every time I go in for my high mileage car, the service is fast, fair, and professional. They let me know when I might need to have something done to the car, but never pressure me into having something done which I can't afford, if it isn't urgent. I recommend them to all of my friends without hesitation. > Tom B., Saco, ME I've been bringing my vehicle to the Saco VIP to get repairs, servicing, and inspections since I moved to the area around two years ago. Earlier this winter I had my brakes fail and when I called them to get an appointment they said to bring it right in and they'll fix it for me! And they did! Always good friendly service! > Edward M., Stratham, NH VIP Stratham was great. I had an appointment for my old Honda Civic / oil change, etc. I showed up and a customer before me had an emergency on his brakes which made them have to reschedule for the next day. Justin took care of me the next day, and waived the fee. That was a few years ago and have been going back since w/ my Lexus RX330.