Recently, a mobile tire repair boss posted a video on the Internet, saying that he changed the spare tire of a 9.6 meter truck for 50 yuan, and the driver did not give him a straight "no money", and called the police to arrest him.
According to reports, the truck tires near the rust is serious, unloading is very troublesome, after unloading a part, the driver called another person, two people together to remove all the tires.
After the tire was removed and the spare tire was replaced, the mobile tire repair boss charged 50 yuan, but the driver thought the charge was too expensive. The boss of the tire repair said that he was exhausted, and two people worked hard to remove the tire, and the tire could not be removed without his own efforts. The two sides were at a stalemate, and the driver chose to call the police to deal with it.
In the end, the driver only gave 20 yuan, and the mobile tire repair boss could only admit that he was unlucky.
In the video comment area, many netizens feel that "mobile tire repair is equivalent to the boss coming to repair the tire, in these dog days, the master ran all the way over, and he also had to pay for fuel by driving himself, and only 50 yuan was really a conscience price."
But there are also many netizens who think that "50 yuan is too expensive, and the tire repair is only 30":
Readers who have been following us may remember that not long ago, we just reported a case of "charging 30 yuan for tire repair, being scolded for a black shop and calling the police" (30 yuan for tire repair, being scolded for a black shop and calling the police!) ), which sparked widespread heated discussions.
The two recent incidents are the same, with the owner questioning the tire service charge and calling the police. So is it expensive to charge 50 yuan for mobile tire repair and 30 yuan for tire repair? Why do car owners frequently call the police because of dozens of dollars in service fees?
How much is a tire service really worth?
Many car owners can spend hundreds of thousands and 200,000 yuan to buy a car, but they always feel that the tire service fee of dozens of yuan is more expensive, in fact, it is because these car owners do not agree with the tire service.
For car owners who do not understand tire service, it is easy to fall into a misunderstanding that "tire service fee is pure profit", many people feel that tire service fee is pure profit, but in fact, there are many hidden costs that car owners ignore.
1. Equipment and material costs: Tire services need to rely on professional equipment, such as tire disassembly machines, balancing machines, air pressure gauges, etc., and the purchase and maintenance costs of these equipment are also part of the tire service fee.
In addition, a range of accessories and consumables are required to replace or repair tires, such as valves, balance weights, glues, patches, etc. Although the unit price of these is not high, it adds up to a lot, and it is also a part of the cost that cannot be ignored.
2. Labor costs: This includes the salary cost and training cost of tire technicians. Growing a novice auto mechanic into a full-fledged technician requires a long period of training and practice.
Mature technicians not only need to master professional tire knowledge, but also need to have proficient operation skills, and in the long process of cultivating talents, the cost of spending needs to be covered by auto repair shops.
3. Operating costs: This includes store rent and decoration, marketing and promotion costs, etc. Tire service stores are usually located in convenient locations to better serve customers, and at the same time, the decoration of the store also needs to invest a certain amount of money to create a comfortable and professional service environment.
Why Tire Service Fee,
Always too expensive?
The importance of tires as the only medium for vehicles to contact the ground is self-evident, but the value of tire services has been grossly underestimated for a variety of reasons.
1. The competition is fierce, and 9.9 tires abound. In recent years, the competition in the auto service industry has become more and more fierce, and the service is uneven, and many car owners are accustomed to "no minimum only lower".
2. Price-sensitive consumers are increasing. In the context of the general rise in prices, many car owners are more sensitive to service costs, and it is easy to regard tire service as a "save-free" project.
3. Information asymmetry. Most car owners have limited understanding of the professional knowledge of tires, and it is difficult to accurately judge the actual condition of tires and the services required, resulting in insufficient understanding of the value and necessity of tire services.
Do you think it is expensive to change the spare tire for a mobile tire and charge 50 yuan? Feel free to leave a comment!