Complaint Review: Mr. Transmission Franchise - Nationwide

This is not a negative response to Bruce's Post, just a note to let him know I DO NOT work for any Moran related Company and have not for over a year. I have been reading RIP OFF REPORTS for over 4 years and have recently noticed that posts for Mr. Transmission has increased in frequency, and have decided to throw in my 2 cents worth. Had you read my replies to other posts, you will seen that I had been primarily responding about common practices by Mr. Transmission and other nationwide franchisee's (AAMCO, Cottman's etc.) apply to sales and repair of transmission. I beleive that the Rip Off Report forum is a valid way to express opinions about experiences, the best way to address these opinions is to populate them with facts. I would like to know what kinds of sales pitches the home office gives for a sale of a franchise, as I have not been involved with a new franchise or setup, other then new shops with current owners. I do know they have an extremely high buy in, with a graduated franchise fee scale. If you are sharp, you may get in cheap, but most folks ride the ride with what the home office rolls out. But I don't know specfics, so illustrate it for me please. I have however, had extensive experience with sales of repairs and seeing the dirty secrets of the rebuilding side. All that aside, I beleive that a local shop can succeed by creating its own name for itself and aligning itself with general automotive repair shops. I don't agree with high pressure sales tatics that the nationwide operations use, as well as the potential traps they set for their customers. If you are in the transmission repair business, I wish you success, and futher, if you are always honest with your customer, regardless of how the customer feels at the time, in the end you will have a happy customer when that tranny is shifting proper. Since you don't know anything about transmissions I would be more than happy to advise you as to the ins and outs, how to hire builders and techs, and honest techniques to bring customers to your door. There are many resources online as well. YOu don't need to commit yourself to giving percentages of your income to a corporate name, you just have to get you name out. Good Luck

This is not a negative response to Bruce's Post, just a note to let him know I DO NOT work for any Moran related Company and have not for over a year. I have been reading RIP OFF REPORTS for over 4 years and have recently noticed that posts for Mr. Transmission has increased in frequency, and have decided to throw in my 2 cents worth. Had you read my replies to other posts, you will seen that I had been primarily responding about common practices by Mr. Transmission and other nationwide franchisee's (AAMCO, Cottman's etc.) apply to sales and repair of transmission. I beleive that the Rip Off Report forum is a valid way to express opinions about experiences, the best way to address these opinions is to populate them with facts. I would like to know what kinds of sales pitches the home office gives for a sale of a franchise, as I have not been involved with a new franchise or setup, other then new shops with current owners. I do know they have an extremely high buy in, with a graduated franchise fee scale. If you are sharp, you may get in cheap, but most folks ride the ride with what the home office rolls out. But I don't know specfics, so illustrate it for me please. I have however, had extensive experience with sales of repairs and seeing the dirty secrets of the rebuilding side. All that aside, I beleive that a local shop can succeed by creating its own name for itself and aligning itself with general automotive repair shops. I don't agree with high pressure sales tatics that the nationwide operations use, as well as the potential traps they set for their customers. If you are in the transmission repair business, I wish you success, and futher, if you are always honest with your customer, regardless of how the customer feels at the time, in the end you will have a happy customer when that tranny is shifting proper. Since you don't know anything about transmissions I would be more than happy to advise you as to the ins and outs, how to hire builders and techs, and honest techniques to bring customers to your door. There are many resources online as well. YOu don't need to commit yourself to giving percentages of your income to a corporate name, you just have to get you name out. Good Luck

This is not a negative response to Bruce's Post, just a note to let him know I DO NOT work for any Moran related Company and have not for over a year. I have been reading RIP OFF REPORTS for over 4 years and have recently noticed that posts for Mr. Transmission has increased in frequency, and have decided to throw in my 2 cents worth. Had you read my replies to other posts, you will seen that I had been primarily responding about common practices by Mr. Transmission and other nationwide franchisee's (AAMCO, Cottman's etc.) apply to sales and repair of transmission. I beleive that the Rip Off Report forum is a valid way to express opinions about experiences, the best way to address these opinions is to populate them with facts. I would like to know what kinds of sales pitches the home office gives for a sale of a franchise, as I have not been involved with a new franchise or setup, other then new shops with current owners. I do know they have an extremely high buy in, with a graduated franchise fee scale. If you are sharp, you may get in cheap, but most folks ride the ride with what the home office rolls out. But I don't know specfics, so illustrate it for me please. I have however, had extensive experience with sales of repairs and seeing the dirty secrets of the rebuilding side. All that aside, I beleive that a local shop can succeed by creating its own name for itself and aligning itself with general automotive repair shops. I don't agree with high pressure sales tatics that the nationwide operations use, as well as the potential traps they set for their customers. If you are in the transmission repair business, I wish you success, and futher, if you are always honest with your customer, regardless of how the customer feels at the time, in the end you will have a happy customer when that tranny is shifting proper. Since you don't know anything about transmissions I would be more than happy to advise you as to the ins and outs, how to hire builders and techs, and honest techniques to bring customers to your door. There are many resources online as well. YOu don't need to commit yourself to giving percentages of your income to a corporate name, you just have to get you name out. Good Luck

This is not a negative response to Bruce's Post, just a note to let him know I DO NOT work for any Moran related Company and have not for over a year. I have been reading RIP OFF REPORTS for over 4 years and have recently noticed that posts for Mr. Transmission has increased in frequency, and have decided to throw in my 2 cents worth. Had you read my replies to other posts, you will seen that I had been primarily responding about common practices by Mr. Transmission and other nationwide franchisee's (AAMCO, Cottman's etc.) apply to sales and repair of transmission. I beleive that the Rip Off Report forum is a valid way to express opinions about experiences, the best way to address these opinions is to populate them with facts. I would like to know what kinds of sales pitches the home office gives for a sale of a franchise, as I have not been involved with a new franchise or setup, other then new shops with current owners. I do know they have an extremely high buy in, with a graduated franchise fee scale. If you are sharp, you may get in cheap, but most folks ride the ride with what the home office rolls out. But I don't know specfics, so illustrate it for me please. I have however, had extensive experience with sales of repairs and seeing the dirty secrets of the rebuilding side. All that aside, I beleive that a local shop can succeed by creating its own name for itself and aligning itself with general automotive repair shops. I don't agree with high pressure sales tatics that the nationwide operations use, as well as the potential traps they set for their customers. If you are in the transmission repair business, I wish you success, and futher, if you are always honest with your customer, regardless of how the customer feels at the time, in the end you will have a happy customer when that tranny is shifting proper. Since you don't know anything about transmissions I would be more than happy to advise you as to the ins and outs, how to hire builders and techs, and honest techniques to bring customers to your door. There are many resources online as well. YOu don't need to commit yourself to giving percentages of your income to a corporate name, you just have to get you name out. Good Luck