Selling parts and accessories online is a great way to increase your parts department revenue, however, its important to protect yourself from online fraud.

Increasing retention and earning repeat customers is one of the secrets to success when it comes to seeing the absorption rate you want for your parts and service departments.

No matter what your schedule is or what day of the week, having a place to go and enjoy Happy Hour is important. We’ve compiled a list of some great places to check out – where there’s good vibes, great libations, and most of all, the deals.

When it comes to automotive accessories, there is a missed opportunity for the dealership. Unlike maintenance parts, accessory sales have high profit margins.

As a dealership, getting as close as you can to full absorption through the use of Fixed Operations is what you aim for. The higher your absorption rates, the more opportunity you get to sell vehicles (and at lower rates).

Driving sales in the new car department is quite the job. It takes effective advertising and technique to get people to ultimately feel comfortable making a purchase.

If you’re up for a weekend getaway to Prescott sometime this summer, here are some of our top picks for how to spend your trip.

Anna Flores is no stranger to performances. Born in Nogales and raised in Phoenix, the writer and actress has participated in and hosted several events in the Valley bringing awareness to cultural and political issues that hold extreme relevance, especially in the current climate.

Heading out for happy hour or some weekend cocktails? Phoenix has plenty of amazing bars and lounges that are easy to find and have a great atmosphere, and chances are you can walk into any of them and have an awesome time.

Before using RevolutionParts as their eCommerce solution, Rob explains that they had tried to dip into the online parts world without much outside help. “We had a local guy make a website. There were hours and hours spent putting it together and getting it going. We were selling diddly. Maybe $1,000 in a good month.” There had to be a better way. Rob and his team looked around to see if they could find a solution.

Hagen explains how the dealership’s website had been placed on the back burner due to a staffing change the year before. “Jason Owens (the dealership owner) never lost faith in the project and was eager to get a fresh mind on it to get the website back to its original highly-recommended vendor status.  He is the most determined individual I’ve ever met, and the definition of a motivator.”

Austin Schillman, online sales manager at Lasco Ford, remembers when his boss approached him about the idea of selling parts online. “My boss Dave Brooks has been in the industry for quite a while and came to me with the idea of going online for parts sales. He gave me the tools I needed and pointed me in the right direction to be successful.” Austin hadn’t had any previous experience selling parts online, but he ran with it.

Having a hands-on approach will skyrocket your sales, and with simple marketing tools on the RevolutionParts platform, selling online has never been easier.

Staying on top of the game and knowing how to reduce chargebacks can significantly help your business and reduce profit loss.

Whether you’re clearing out aged stock or just looking to expand your online reach to another audience, eBay is your answer!

When it comes to maximizing profits in fixed operations, a large portion of this is influenced by the relationships you establish with your customers.

Understanding the car buying experience and what takes place afterwards is important to developing a plan to increased profit via fixed ops.