The Workshop Whisperer Blog

Straight answers for auto repair shop owners

Pricing, profit, your team and getting your time back. Everything here comes from 13+ years in the industry, and from the owners who have already fixed the problem you're facing right now.

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Rachael Evans teaching auto repair shop owners at the Million Dollar Mechanics Boardroom in Queenstown
How Do I Handle a Customer Who Is Angry About the Bill?

How Do I Handle a Customer Who Is Angry About the Bill?

Published on: 05/10/2026

How to handle a customer angry about the bill: ask questions, don't discount, and make the phone call that stops bill shock happening again.

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What Should a Service Advisor Say When a Customer Says It's Too Expensive?

What Should a Service Advisor Say When a Customer Says It's Too Expensive?

Published on: 05/10/2026

What should a service advisor say when a customer says it's too expensive? Don't cut the price. The words to use instead, and why they work.

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What Is the Best Service Advisor Training Program?

What Is the Best Service Advisor Training Program?

Published on: 05/10/2026

What the best service advisor training program teaches, how to judge one for your auto repair shop, and why the owner should do it too.

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How Do I Stop Customers Price Shopping My Workshop?

How Do I Stop Customers Price Shopping My Workshop?

Published on: 05/10/2026

How to stop customers price shopping your mechanics workshop: the one question to ask on every price call, and the words to use.

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How Do I Keep Customers Coming Back to My Auto Repair Shop?

How Do I Keep Customers Coming Back to My Auto Repair Shop?

Published on: 05/10/2026

How to keep customers coming back to your auto repair shop without discounting: the front counter, the experience, and the rebook.

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What Do I Say When a Customer Asks What Our Labour Rate Is?

What Do I Say When a Customer Asks What Our Labour Rate Is?

Published on: 05/10/2026

When a customer asks your labour rate, answer with a question. The exact words to use on the phone and at the counter, and why they work.

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