Thanks to our partner PromotiveCredit card fees are eating into shop owners' profits — but should you be passing those costs onto customers? In this episode of Business By The Numbers, Hunt revisits the hot-button topic and shares what’s changed since 2021.Key Points:<ul><li>Why more shops are experimenting with credit card surcharges today</li><li>Real-world results from shops that do charge fees — and those that don’t</li><li>The hidden dangers of incentivizing cash payments</li><li>How pricing strategy impacts customer loyalty and shop profitability</li><li>Hunt’s no-BS recommendation for handling credit card costs in 2025</li></ul> Thanks to our partner, PromotiveIt’s time to hire a superstar for your business; what a grind you have in front of you. Introducing Promotive, a full-service staffing solution for your shop. Promotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit <a href="http://www.gopromotive.com/" target="_blank">www.gopromotive.com</a>.Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: <a href="http://www.paarmelis.com/" target="_blank">www.paarmelis.com</a>Email Hunt: <a href="mailto:podcast@paarmelis.com" target="_blank">podcast@paarmelis.com</a>Text Paar Melis @ 301-307-5413Download a Copy of My Books Here:<ul><li><a href="https://info.paarmelis.com/wrenches-to-write-offs" target="_blank">Wrenches to Write-Offs</a></li><li><a href="https://paarmelis.com/your-perfect-shop-book-download/" target="_blank">Your Perfect Shop</a> </li></ul> <a href="https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/" target="_blank">The Aftermarket Radio Network</a>: <a href="https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/" target="_blank">https://aftermarketradionetwork.com/</a><a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/" target="_blank">Remarkable Results Radio Podcast</a> with Carm Capriotto <a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/" target="_blank">https://remarkableresults.biz/</a><a href="https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z</a> with Matt Fanslow <a href="https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/</a><a href="https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">Business by the Numbers</a> with Hunt Demarest <a href="https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/</a><a href="https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast</a> with Kim and Brian Walker <a href="https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/</a><a href="https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">The Weekly Blitz</a> with Chris Cotton <a href="https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/" target="_blank">https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/</a>

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