Dealership employee question

[JDeerekid]

I like the envelope idea but like using a one gallon zip lock freezer bag instead. You can at least see what you've got.

good idea freeze everything and store it in the freezer with labels, caution dont leave in long they might get freezer burn.

No really it is a good idea zip it up and you wont loose anything.

 

[Kaabi]

Just zip it up. I don't think there's really a need to bring freezing into the equation.

 

[TractorChick]

Thank you all for your responses. It's an area that takes care and attention to detail from everyone at the dealership, from whoever receives it, handles it stores it, sets it up, sells it, and delivers it.

 

[chh]

Just use the system my local MF dealer uses. Keys stay in the tractor, manuals get thrown at a large desk in the corner and when you buy something they dig until they find a manual. Hey, I never said they were organized.

 

[irwin]

Thank you all for your responses. It's an area that takes care and attention to detail from everyone at the dealership, from whoever receives it, handles it stores it, sets it up, sells it, and delivers it.

Ain't that the truth. I've worked at several auto dealerships, in both sales and service (as dept. manager), and even with a good system in place things happen. With one person responsible (along with their real job) to keep track of files and know where and who has what.
It's usually a manager, (used car manager, lot manager, gereral manager, etc.) though it could be anyone that has access to the files, that loses things. A good system and an **** retentive person in charge will minimize problems. Being good at the job means being hard on the lazy and absent minded among the staff.

 

[TractorChick]

Being good at the job means being hard on the lazy and absent minded among the staff.


That's going to come up at the next impromtu meeting we have on this issue!

 

[TractorChick]

Oh, chh......that desk they throw things at where is work is MINE!!!!!!!!

 

[Foothill Rancher]

Most of the small items such as weed trmmers, pole saws and such had the manuel in a clear zip-lock bag tied to the machine with a wire tie, I can't every remember a problem finding a manuel with anything that I've bought.
I would also think that a folder with all the info in it filed in a cabinet would work well for larger items such as tractors.

 

[GreenWannabe]

In addition to the folder/envelope/zip bag, for items too large to fit, write down an inventory list and include it in the folder. At delivery time, use it as a check list to collect all the appropriate items.

 

[skipro3]

I can't understand why the manuals, documents, keys, etc need to be separated from the product to begin with.....

Why?

Even in my own home, every manual stays with every piece of equipment. My chainsaw has it's manual right there with the chain saw. I take each page and put it in a clear cover, (I get them from Office Max), then put the clear covers in a PeeChee type binder, you know,the kind you used to turn in homework reports with back in grade school. Then the manual sits on the shelf and the saw sits on the manual. With my tractor, the documents sit in a small document box behind the seat. There is only one place for any of my documents and that is with the product itself. If it's not right there with the saw, trimmer, tool, etc, then it's been stolen and no need to keep loooking. Ha!