Be secretive

Buckeye Marine (Ranked 28 in 2006) uses secret shoppers to come into its dealership and sample its services to make sure proper procedures are adhered to and that training is put into practice. Texas Marine (Ranked 69 in 2005) does the same to ensure its salespeople know its product lines.

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