Suggestion For Core Charges

[AirdrieAuto]

I've searched around and read all of the threads I could find regarding how various shops handle core charges. I also saw it mentioned that a better system would be ideal.

I worked at Napa for years, and their core charge system was top notch. Rather than simply adding the cost of the core on to the cost of the part, it is charged out separately. For example, an invoice might have something like this on it:

Line Part Number Description List Cost
NEU 213-3301 Alternator 250.00 175.00
NEU 213-3301 CORE CHARGE 100.00 100.00

When the part number is returned, the counterperson is prompted to note if it is a new return or a core. If it is a core, it credits back the appropriate line for the core charge only, AND adds that particular part number into inventory as a core and enters it on to the core report. It makes it easy to track how many cores you have on hand and the specific part numbers.

Just some food for thought! Currently when doing returns to vendors I've been creating and adding in new part numbers to reflect their return to the supplier on the Inventory Returns report, and this would make it a great deal simpler (in my opinion).

[timbre4]

Thanks for your post! Totally agree with keeping the core dollars out of actual part cost, etc.