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Industry experts are beginning to see signs of recovery for collision repairers after several years of uncertainty. At the recent CIECA CONNEX conference, consultant Sean Carey described the past two years as a “roller coaster ride” with downturns tied to reduced vehicle sales, pandemic aftereffects, and rising insurance premiums. Now, heading into 2026, he expects the market to grow by four to five percent.

Check Guarantee for Tire Shops: How to Stop Losing Revenue at Checkout Tire sales are high-ticket and high-pressure. Customers want flexibility. You want to get paid. But between bounced checks, credit card chargebacks, and rising processing fees, many tire shops are watching their profits disappear right at the payment counter. This isn’t just frustrating. It’s expensive. And it’s preventable. Here’s how tire dealers are protecting their revenue while offering customers simple, flexible ways to pay without the risk or red tape of traditional financing.