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Pipe Benders: Just Around the Bend Boston MA

As a shop owner, you have always had a couple of options. The first is to stock inventory based on best guesses as to what vehicles will come into your shop needing pipes. This is fine if you have lots of room, money and a pretty clear crystal ball for deciding what stock to carry. Even if your parts distributor offers you a consignment program on exhaust parts, it still takes time, space and lots of aggravation to keep stock in your shop.

Avis Budget Group
(617) 561-3610, 001-2004
375 McClellan Highway
East Boston, MA
Broadway Motor Service Inc
(781) 284-4675
88 Broadway Street
Revere, MA
Highland Service Center of Newton, Inc.
(617) 527-9498, 001-2004
1186 Walnut Street
Newton Highlands, MA
Bonsaint Bob & Son Automobile Repair & AC Service
(978) 531-9134
94 Foster Street
Peabody, MA
Abington Sunoco
(781) 878-8415, 001-2004
907 Bedford Street
Abington, MA
Harvard University-Fleet Mgmt. Services
(617) 495-5589, 001-2004
175 North Harvard Street
Allston, MA
Advance Auto Center
(617) 964-2886
320 Watertown Street
Newton, MA
AUTOWORKS
(781) 279-7775
32 PINE STREET
Stoneham, MA
Bouchard & Son Inc
(978) 744-9535
110 Jefferson Avenue
Salem, MA
Aamco Transmissions
(978) 777-7110
14 Lonergan Rd
Middleton, MA
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Pipe Benders: Just Around the Bend

By Mike DuBois  
August 01, 2008

I like many people, I have a childhood memory of going on car trips that seemed to last forever. Usually about 15 minutes into the trip, I would ask: "Are we there yet?" This question would be delivered with the accompanying whine that only very small children and some wild animals are capable of making. My parents in their infinite wisdom would turn to me and say: "We're almost there, it's just around the next bend." Fast forward to today. As a shop owner or a technician you are no doubt looking for ways to improve efficiency, speed and profits. And, as a shop owner or technician, you know how frustrating it can be to have to depend on outside providers to make a living. How many times have you had to wait hours or even days for parts to be delivered?

One such area of frustration (and opportunity) is custom pipe bending and cutting. As a shop owner, you have always had a couple of options. The first is to stock inventory based on best guesses as to what vehicles will come into your shop needing pipes. This is fine if you have lots of room, money and a pretty clear crystal ball for deciding what stock to carry. Even if your parts distributor offers you a consignment program on exhaust parts, it still takes time, space and lots of aggravation to keep stock in your shop.

Another solution for this problem is to depend on your local jobber to supply you with the components you need. This solution presents the same probl...

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