You open the estimate again, generate a supplement, and a couple more mouse clicks and all the parts prices are updated. You notice that there are many parts price differences. The next day you get a confirmation e-mail from your parts source and an electronic invoice. This all takes place in the span of a few minutes. You now convert the estimate to a repair order, add a few more mouse clicks and your parts have been ordered. He re-opens the estimate and calls you to OK the changes. You notice that he missed some standard items, so you make the changes and e-mail the estimate right back to him.
You open your e-mail software, double click the attached file and the estimate opens up in your estimating software.
