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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
if you do your job, do it timly and correctly the first time, people will pay and they will pay well and come back time and time again.
make sure you charge acording to your ability, provide a quality service at a price point that is good for you and the customer and you will do well.
make sure you charge acording to your ability, provide a quality service at a price point that is good for you and the customer and you will do well.
I get this all the time: "I can get this cheaper from the internet, or I can get it cheaper from the guy that works out of his home" etc. And yes, they may be able to get it cheaper there, but it can (and most often does) cost them more in the long run.
A lot of things are turning into commodity based. In that regard, it all becomes about price. People might prattle on about how they like quality etc, but they want their Wal Mart prices for top of the line work and I deal in a lot of custom work and that just isn't realistic unless you go to a hack that doesn't charge appropriately for the work, doing crap work and by the time that they are forced to close their doors, they have effectively destroyed the market for the other shops to survive, because the customers want a cheap product. Regardless of the fact that the hack that they went to was doing sub par work as well as giving out cheap prices.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Des Moines, IA
I didn't see any in my travels in IA, but out here further west, 60-MPH cattleguards DO exist.
OK.. well, maybe not "officially" 60-MPH, but certainly ones that are meant to be traveled over at speed, versus the kind you typically see at the entrance to a farm or oil well location, where you are stopped to open a gate. That's the whole reason for their existence: so you don't HAVE to stop when crossing a fence-line.
Just like any culvert or bridge, if the lead-in and lead-out transitions aren't properly designed and maintained, they can be quite the adventure.
As for the site itself, it wouldn't open in Firefox.... I actually had to get out Internet Exploder.... like... eeeewwwwww!
The responses that I could see: Bitter, party of one, your table is ready.
-blaine
OK.. well, maybe not "officially" 60-MPH, but certainly ones that are meant to be traveled over at speed, versus the kind you typically see at the entrance to a farm or oil well location, where you are stopped to open a gate. That's the whole reason for their existence: so you don't HAVE to stop when crossing a fence-line.
Just like any culvert or bridge, if the lead-in and lead-out transitions aren't properly designed and maintained, they can be quite the adventure.
As for the site itself, it wouldn't open in Firefox.... I actually had to get out Internet Exploder.... like... eeeewwwwww!
The responses that I could see: Bitter, party of one, your table is ready.
-blaine
FTE Legend
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Millersville, MD
I didn't see any in my travels in IA, but out here further west, 60-MPH cattleguards DO exist.
OK.. well, maybe not "officially" 60-MPH, but certainly ones that are meant to be traveled over at speed, versus the kind you typically see at the entrance to a farm or oil well location, where you are stopped to open a gate. That's the whole reason for their existence: so you don't HAVE to stop when crossing a fence-line.
Just like any culvert or bridge, if the lead-in and lead-out transitions aren't properly designed and maintained, they can be quite the adventure.
As for the site itself, it wouldn't open in Firefox.... I actually had to get out Internet Exploder.... like... eeeewwwwww!
The responses that I could see: Bitter, party of one, your table is ready.
-blaine
OK.. well, maybe not "officially" 60-MPH, but certainly ones that are meant to be traveled over at speed, versus the kind you typically see at the entrance to a farm or oil well location, where you are stopped to open a gate. That's the whole reason for their existence: so you don't HAVE to stop when crossing a fence-line.
Just like any culvert or bridge, if the lead-in and lead-out transitions aren't properly designed and maintained, they can be quite the adventure.
As for the site itself, it wouldn't open in Firefox.... I actually had to get out Internet Exploder.... like... eeeewwwwww!
The responses that I could see: Bitter, party of one, your table is ready.
-blaine
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,123
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From: N. Fort Worth, tx
we all know you love your truck.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Virginia beach, VA
While I agree with this 100%, unfortunately times have changed to where that doesn't happen as often as we would like to think that it does.
I get this all the time: "I can get this cheaper from the internet, or I can get it cheaper from the guy that works out of his home" etc. And yes, they may be able to get it cheaper there, but it can (and most often does) cost them more in the long run.
A lot of things are turning into commodity based. In that regard, it all becomes about price. People might prattle on about how they like quality etc, but they want their Wal Mart prices for top of the line work and I deal in a lot of custom work and that just isn't realistic unless you go to a hack that doesn't charge appropriately for the work, doing crap work and by the time that they are forced to close their doors, they have effectively destroyed the market for the other shops to survive, because the customers want a cheap product. Regardless of the fact that the hack that they went to was doing sub par work as well as giving out cheap prices.
I get this all the time: "I can get this cheaper from the internet, or I can get it cheaper from the guy that works out of his home" etc. And yes, they may be able to get it cheaper there, but it can (and most often does) cost them more in the long run.
A lot of things are turning into commodity based. In that regard, it all becomes about price. People might prattle on about how they like quality etc, but they want their Wal Mart prices for top of the line work and I deal in a lot of custom work and that just isn't realistic unless you go to a hack that doesn't charge appropriately for the work, doing crap work and by the time that they are forced to close their doors, they have effectively destroyed the market for the other shops to survive, because the customers want a cheap product. Regardless of the fact that the hack that they went to was doing sub par work as well as giving out cheap prices.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: N. Fort Worth, tx
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Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
Their "ignorant" as to why paying this little bit more can actually save you more money then by getting this item over here that costs you less in the short term.
And then, after they have that bitter taste in their mouth with that cheap product, they come over to you for the better product, but they are floored at the price and surprisingly it might be a totally reasonable price at that for what they are wanting.
That's my issue.
And trust me, it's not easy trying to educate people, no matter how diplomatically you try to do it. Once the damage is done, it's hard to undo.
Now, bare in mind, I do custom work. That's going to be a little bit different then comparing prices for parts etc. Those really are a commodity item at this point unless your selling custom parts and/or parts for vintage vehicles or some other niche market.
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From: Spanaway
Well I tried again and this is what I found
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From: Republic of Panama
I am still new to the site. I have 1 thread for my 6.0 and have gotten some help there and love it. Not being an Auto Mech I might be asking basic questions. And for me that is the way I should be asking. I was in the Air Force as a Mech on F-16's so while I know my way around a tool box and how to use the tools. I am learning a different frame and engine. I am glad I am here and able to get the support from people who know. I do not live in the United States so I have to trust what I read and learn to be able to do all the repairs I might need to do. I am all for doing it right the first time. I am also a Remove and Replace parts as needed.
Still buying tools and still learning. If it takes me 2 months to get the truck running and new parts installed so be it. But as I said before I am glad I can come on to this site and get the support I need.
Still buying tools and still learning. If it takes me 2 months to get the truck running and new parts installed so be it. But as I said before I am glad I can come on to this site and get the support I need.
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Plano TX and Brentwood TN
A lot of forums that I'm on seem to be updated forum software lately.
It could have just been a scheduled downtime.
It opened just fine a couple of minutes ago and I was using Firefox 16.
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It could have just been a scheduled downtime.
It opened just fine a couple of minutes ago and I was using Firefox 16.
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