Dealership work

[Donald Lemoine]

On Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at 04:18 PM, Avery Todd wrote:

> Phil,
>
> I agree. Even though "my" dealer didn't help me get started, he treats 
> me
> royally! I'll work for him as long as he still wants me!
>
> Avery
>
> At 11:09 AM 04/16/03 -0400, you wrote:
>> Ok..I've read most of the posts regarding this current subject, and I 
>> want
>> to chime in on it..
>>
>> Yesterday was my 7th year aniversary in the business, and that day, 
>> April
>> 15, is special not because it was the first day of business for 
>> me..it is
>> special because it was the first day I started doing contract work 
>> for a
>> dealership here that I STILL do contract work for today, and will 
>> continue
>> to do work for until it isn't feasible for either one of us.
>>
>> When I was hired to do this work, this dealer said to me, and I quote:
>>
>> "In 3-4 years, you'll be busy enough where you won't have time to do 
>> my work
>> anymore."
>>
>> Yes, I am busier than the 1-armed paperhanger in a hurricane, but I 
>> still
>> make time to do this dealer's work, at reduced rates..why?
>>
>> 1. We have an understanding about his floor work and his Warranty
>> Tunings..the floor will have to wait if I have the opportunity to 
>> double my
>> income instead.
>>
>> 2. He really is a nice person.
>>
>> 3. See #'s 1&2.
>>
>> This dealer got me going in a big way 7 years ago, and I am eternally
>> grateful..he's happy to have me, and I'm happy to work with him.
>>
>> win-win.
>>
>> We should all be that lucky.
>>
>> -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
>> phil@philbondi.co

>> Wonderful story,  Happy for you, That is a very hard relationship to 
>> find, Is This a family run business ?   Is there self learned 
>> technicians and tuners there?  Times have changed,  The older owners 
>> and partners were kind and honest and did what they said to you, 
>> Today,  the family has passed on and the younger member is living on 
>> the
       fathers name and assits  They dont tell the truth and make 
promises they dont keep,
       hire people they are not honest as themselves,  But you are 
right.  Glad you found a
       honest and professional person to work with, It is wonderful when 
two pros work it out.
       Donspiano  Nashua N.H.
>>
>>
>>
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