THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com


S U M M A R Y


DIARY: February 24, 2012 08:06 AM Friday; Rod Welch

Future Ford called on $20 credit and on charges for fixing starter.

1...Summary/Objective
2...Warranty Credit Fix Starter Due to Failed Battery Replaced on Warranty


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CONTACTS 
0201 - Future Ford                                                                                                                                                        
020101 - Mr. Don Tuller                                                                                                                                                   
020102 - Customer Service Representative  
020104 - Service Department  

SUBJECTS
Registration Annual Renewal DMV Car Mercury 2002 Paid $100 Until May                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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1104 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
1105 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
110501 - Follow up ref SDS 17 0000. ref SDS 15 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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1108 - Background                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
1109 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
110901 - On 120218 received invoice from DMV saying smog certification is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
110902 - required.  Have to take the vehicle to a smog check station.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
110903 - At that time, submitted letter asking Future Ford to file smog                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
110904 - certification, reported on 120218 1852. ref SDS 12 KH6O                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
110906 -  ..
110907 - On 120222 1340 took car to Future Ford for smog check test.  Estimate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
110908 - $53.00. ref SDS 14 Q54F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
110910 -  ..
110911 - On 120222 1726 received letter from Future Ford offering discount                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
110912 - coupons for car service. ref SDS 15 Q54F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
110914 -  ..
110915 - On 120223 1544 called Debbie at Future Ford for $20 credit using                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
110916 - discount coupon on car service. ref SDS 17 Q54F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
110918 -  ..
110919 - On 120224 0806 Jamie called and discussed $20 credit on performing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
110920 - smog check test, ref SDS 0 Q54F, and will review further, ref SDS 0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
110921 - EU6K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
110923 -  ..
110924 - On 120224 0806 Jamie called and discussed full $330 credit for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
110925 - repairing starter which should be covered under warranty to replace                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
110926 - failed battery that causes the starter to fail, and under 90 day                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
110927 - warranty for services 2 weeks ago on 120128. ref SDS 0 EU7I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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1112 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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111301 - Ford                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111302 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
111303 - Jamie Hall, Service Manager returned the call yesterday asking about                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111304 - $20 credit for Smog check test, discussed with Debbie yesterday, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111305 - then a message left for Jamie, reported on 120223 1544. ref SDS 17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
111306 - Q54F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111308 -  ..
111309 - Jamie said that the price for the smog check test was discounted, so                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111310 - the customer cannot get a double discount.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
111312 -  ..
111313 - Reviewed the record showing Don initially quoted a price of $320,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
111314 - entered on Future Ford's work order on 120222 1341. ref SDS 14 SG5G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
111315 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
111316 -            [On 120225 1114 letter to Future Ford explains entitlement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
111317 -            to $20 credit on Ford Owner Advantage Reward on charge for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
111318 -            Smog Check test service. ref SDS 18 YH6R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
111320 -  ..
111321 - Don was asked about a decimal point mistake posting a $320 charge for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
111322 - services available in town for $30.  We then agreed to a price of $53,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
111323 - that pays Future Ford more than market prices of $30 for smog check                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
111324 - test services, plus a bonus for doing quality work, reported on 120222                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
111325 - 1341. ref SDS 14 MC5J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
111327 -  ..
111328 - Accordingly, the amount paid was not a discount, but rather an                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
111329 - increase over market prices.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
111331 -  ..
111332 - We reviewed understandings with Debbie that Future Ford management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
111333 - objected to applying the earned $20 credit, because the customer did                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111334 - not ask for the credit at time of payment. 120223 1544, ref SDS 17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
111335 - Q54F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111337 -  ..
111338 - Future Ford has applied earned credits on numerous transactions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
111339 - without the customer knowing nor asking for credit, e.g., on 100930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
111340 - 0730, ref SDS 7 BV5I                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
111342 -  ..
111343 - Jamie said he will review the matter further and advise on findings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
111344 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
111345 -            [On 120225 1114 letter to Future Ford explains entitlement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
111346 -            to $20 credit on Ford Owner Advantage Reward on charge for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
111347 -            Smog Check test service. ref SDS 18 YH6R                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
111349 -  ..
111350 - Agreed that if entering a credit on a transaction 2 days ago causes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
111351 - bookkeeping problems, Future Ford can waive or defer the credit to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
111352 - next service at 110K miles in about a year.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
111354 -  ..
111355 - Emphasized appreciation for Don's work, and said that Debbie has been                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
111356 - outstanding handling payment matters.  It is always a pleasure working                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
111357 - with Future Ford.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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SUBJECTS
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120401 -  ..
120402 - Warranty Credit Fix Starter Due to Failed Battery Replaced on Warranty                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
120403 - 
120404 - Follow up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
120405 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
120406 - Discussed Future Ford charges for warranty work fixing the starter and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
120407 - replacing the battery reported on 120216 1117. ref SDS 11 JU8Q                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
120409 -  ..
120410 - Jamie will investigate invoice 189370 to consider eliminating charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
120411 - to fix the starter, since it should be covered under warranty for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
120412 - service performed on 120128 and/or warranty work to replace the failed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
120413 - battery, as set out on 120216 1117. ref SDS 11 YC5J                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
120414 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
120415 -            [On 120225 1114 letter to Future Ford confirms warranty                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
120416 -            coverage on repairing starter damaged by failed battery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
120417 -            replaced on warranty, and for 90 day warranty on prior work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
120418 -            servicing the ignition starter system on 020128.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
120419 -            ref SDS 18 YH4W                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
120421 -  ..
120422 - Jamie advised that Ford policy protects customers from collateral                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
120423 - damage caused by failed warranty work and parts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
120425 -  ..
120426 - Jamie will call back on applying $20 credit, and refunding charges                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
120427 - for repairing the starter covered under warranty work to replace the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
120428 - failed battery.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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120801 - Jamie did not call back                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
120802 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
120803 -            [On 120225 1114 letter to Future Ford confirms entitlement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
120804 -            to warranty coverage on repairing starter damaged by failed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
120805 -            battery replaced on warranty, and for 90 day warranty on                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
120806 -            prior work servicing the ignition starter system on 020128.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
120807 -            ref SDS 18 YH4W                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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