Fast times in the recycling industry
The only constant is change
Remember the good old days, when the "Junk Yard "of the town had a big dog in front of the building where youwould see a big sign saying "NO REFUNDS", then you go in and the salesperson would ask "What do you want?"
And you would answer (timidly), "A right door for a 1972 Nova." Then the salesperson would say. "I think I have one in the back near the big tree, I hope you have tools
You knew you were in trouble...
Amazing how time flies, but I really do not miss those days.
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Now most recycling is a profes sional business, with a computer ized inventory system, full service and delivery directly to the site or to the customer.
What happened?
Well the answer is simple. Customers do not want to do busi ness with junkyards, so the junk yards closed their doors or decid with the Automotive Refinish Supply logo. It was created to allow all
CARQUEST stores to meet the needs of Collision Repair Facilities. Product can be boxed, blister-packed and/or displayed in a cabinet.
Please contact your local
store for these
ed to clean up and become a real recycling facility.
Is this evolution different from other industries?
I don't think so. Look at the hard. ware store, grocery store, drug store, etc. They were small family businesses with one store, operat ing for years without major investment or renovation. Now these businesses have become Banner Groups or franchises boasting major investment (beau tiful stores, abundant inventory, good value, better quality) and, with synergistic results.
