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Posted By: Bill Liss
ATLANTA -- Almost immediately after severe weather hits, neighborhoods are filled with workers who claim to be reputable contractors and experts on pounding out those dings in your car.
Forget them. Play by the rules and you'll get the right repairs and the right price.
For your vehicle:
*Take pictures to document the damage and if the windows are shattered, put a tarp over them.
*Contact your insurance agent to secure the names of reputable vehicle repair shops and contact them to secure an estimate on repairs.
*Do not authorize any repairs until the repair shop and your insurance carrier agree on the price.
*Know the terms of your policy to see if you can rent a car while repairs are being made.
*And know your deductible, so you'll know what you have to pay out of pocket.
*And this note--repairs are covered under the comprehensive part of your policy, so your rates will not be affected.
For your home:
*Take pictures quickly cover the affected areas to prevent further damage.
*As with your vehicle, call your insurance agent for recommendations on contractors or find your own, but be sure they are fully insured and have the proper licenses.
*Again, authorize no repairs until the insurance company and your contractor have made a deal.
*And be sure to know your deductible--what you will have to pay out of pocket.
Georgia Insurance Commission Hotline: 404-656-2070
Each week I get a flyer in the mail that reads,
YOU HAVE HAIL DAMAGE!
Ive called the number numerous times to let them know that they are a bunch of liars, And I ask them how in the H do they know that Ive got hail damage. They always hang up on me.
I'm thinking about allowing them to do a house call and jump them in person.
I simply say no thanks and slam the door in their faces... kind of like when Jehovah's Witnesses visit at 8 am on a Saturday... To me, they are all a bunch of scam artists.
THIS IS MIKE WITH THE AUTO HAIL REPAIR NEWS/BLOG I HAVE READ YOUR ARTICLE AND I FEEL SOME OF YOU OPINIONS CAST THE AUTO HAIL REPAIR TRADE IN A BAD LIGHT DUE TO THE FACT WE TRAVEL.
THE SKILL SET NEEDED TO FIX THE CARS YOU HAVE HERE NOW WILL REQUIRE AUTO HAIL REPAIR TECHNICIANS MOST LOCAL TECHS IN YOUR AREA, OR MOST CAT STORMS IN THE USA OR OVER SEAS DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO REPAIR THESE THUS WE COME.
THE AVG HAIL TECH HAS 4 YEARS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE BEFORE THAY CAN COMPLETE A JOB START TO FINISH THATS HOW DETAILED THIS WORK IS A TRADE TOP TECH HAS 10-15 YEARS IN.
HERES A EXAMPLE OF WHAT WE DO: DOUGLASVILLE,GA 2008 HAIL TECHNICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ASSITED THE COMMUNITY BODY SHOPS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES RETURNING VEHICLES BACK TO OWNERS IN PRE LOSS CONDITION IN 1/3 THE TIME AND 1/2 THE COST OF CONVENTIONAL REPAIR METHODS?
WE ESTIMATE THAT OPX 8-12 THOUSAND CARS WERE REPAIRED LOCAL GUYS CANNOT PROVIDE THIS, THIS IS OUR TRADE.
DID YOU KNOW PAINTLESS DENT REPAIR IS A GREEN TRADE, OR PDR IS THE FASTEST GROWING METHOD IN THE BODY SHOPS TODAY?
BOTTOM LINE INFORMATION IS KEY WHEN YOU BLOG THERE IS GOOD AND BAD IN EVERYTHING PLEASE REVIEW ALL SIDES OF A ISSUE BEFORE YOU PUBLISH.
NEDD MORE INFO ON THE TRADE GOTO ULTRADENTTOOLS.COM OR AUTO HAIL REPAIR NEWS/BLOG
THANKS BILL
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Readers: This is exactly the kind of crap that scam artists pull. They try to convince you that you NEED them. Don't fall for it. Take your vehicle to someone you trust, or at least a well known, established business. If the business is going to send someone to you, then fine. But don't ever do it without your insurance company's approval FIRST.
Bill is 100% correct about paintless dent repair. http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=434597
People just blindly believe whatever CRAP the media publishes and don't take the time to find out fact for themselves.
The author says to ask your insurance company for help finding a recommended contractor. Think about this for a minute, one of the biggest expenses insurance companies have each year is paying claims, it cut right into their profits. I've seen the contractors insurance companies recommend for the past 20 years in the insurance restoration industry. None of them can afford to buy a decent vehicle, hmm I wonder why!
There is obviously good and bad in EVERY industry but the real travesty is the hundreds of millions insurance steals from policy holders every year by underpaying claims to fools like most of you here.