is motivated by good business sense, because keeping customers’ vehicles in these conditions means repeat business.
But it’s also a point of shop defense. If something was to go drastically wrong within a few days or so, and losses were incurred, you can bet where the legal gun-sights would be aimed.
Unexpected repair news
This is why, for most vehicles over a few years on the road, their owners will get news of maintenance or work they never planned on when they made their shop appointment. This is also why smart shop managers will allow for extra time on certain vehicles, based on age, mileage, and repair history, knowing their owners will still want their rides ready when they anticipated. That’s usually by the end of the day, regardless of the unforeseen extra work needed.
Beware of potential home repair scams before storms hit
Beware of potential home repair scams before the storms hit By Bryan Henry | March 16, 2021 at 6:48 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 7:13 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Major warnings on potential home repair scams should the weather do a number on your home Wednesday. Now is the time, state investigators say, to keep your wits and ask questions.
It happens after every storm. Allegations of fraud trickle in, con artists swooping in with lightning speed to make a fast buck, taking advantage of the homeowner’s emotional state.
Stretch of Napier-Taupō Rd ripped up within days of repair
17 Mar, 2021 12:31 AM
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New seal placed on a stretch of the Napier-Taupo Rd will have to be replaced less than a week after it was put down by NZTA. Photo / Supplied
A new set of road seal will need to be placed on a stretch of the Napier-Taupō Rd, near Tarawera, less than a week after it was put down by NZTA.
Waka Kotahi regional transport systems manager Oliver Postings said resealing works of the state highway network, including State Highway 5, had been completed as part of the organisation s road renewals programme.
Repairs made after digger strikes gas main in Rotorua
17 Mar, 2021 12:28 AM
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Rotorua Daily Post
A gas main that was struck by a digger in central Rotorua this afternoon has been repaired.
Emergency services were called to the incident near the intersection of King St and Malfroy Rd about 1.20pm.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said two appliances were sent to the scene.
Emergency services at the scene on Malfroy Rd. Photo / Andrew Warner
Police assistance was also requested and cordons had been set up at the Malfroy Rd and Ranolf St roundabout and King St.
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