Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Web site allows owners to seek bids on auto-body work

The Boston Herald reports:
Consumers who dread going from auto body shop to auto body shop for estimates to fix car dents and scratches can now do it by computer from the comfort of their homes.

DentBetty.com allows car owners to upload photos of their damaged cars and receive online bids for repairs from area garages.

Launched in San Francisco in July and Boston last month, the service is free, although DentBetty hopes to expand nationally and eventually start charging repair shops a small subscription fee.