The stories of shoddy business practices were numerous and evenly directed throughout the Auto Appearance Training Industry. The most daunting and frequently heard complaint was that technicians could rarely run a business or even take out a dent for that matter. With virtually no ongoing support and over-inflated prices, almost every technician we interviewed said they felt "ripped off" or "taken" by their chosen auto appearance training facility. Without naming names, it is safe to say the quality of training for most any "big name" training company is mediocre at best. In fact, we are still unable in good conscience to refer hardly anyone to most of the big name training companies. We have found, it seems, the bigger the school the poorer the training.