Thanks for telling me what I have known for years...lol. Most of the lower price shops either substitute used or reconditioned parts when they are getting paid for new, or the employ illegal immigrants. IMHO, the shops that are doing the work for less are cheating both the customer and the industry as a whole.
Inside baseball note: I just got a '66 Vette collision in and demanded $25/hr. over the prevailing rate, or I would not take the job in. I got the job...>$25K estimate. Too many High-end shops (4 Corvette resto./collision) have gone bust since I opened my doors) don't know their real costs and plod along until they go bust. Rant off!
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