We will give you tips on how to get a handle on your obsolete parts inventory. Employing these five tips alone, if well-executed and consis- Pre-payment from the customer can include choking the obsolete is an easy and problem off at its root. most impactful THE FIVE TIPS 1. Pre-Pay Special Order Parts to curb the obsolete parts problem. When a customer pays for a part, they will come back to get it 34 der part becomes a problem is the day you order a special-order part There are a few reasons why Parts Managers are reluctant to ask for pre-payment. But those fears are not real. Some issues you might think of are push back from cus- way to curb Pre-payment from the customer is an easy and most impactful way to that part. The day a special-or- without pre-payment. tently applied, will have major pay offs in the near future. The results because they are financially tied the obsolete parts problem. tomers, parts counter staff, or issues with accounting and the DMS. I have implemented this many times in various dealerships and found that it is not difficult. Once the customer is told that it is a