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I do and both of my parents do.... Dad is 62 and mom is 55...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I use it occasionally, mostly with my kids. I prefer to use e-mail for anything important (work related) because I'm able to keep an organized archive of my e-mails. SMS/MMS is temporary, like a phone call.

I do. send Random pictures I come across to those who'd find it funny.

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hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

No idea what those acronyms are.

I text my wife and friends from time to time, that's about it.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

I do, for both personal and business applications. It's great with my salespeople since I can quickly get them quotes or application rates in a matter of seconds without me waiting for them to find a pen or the usual phone etiquette formalities (which there is still a time and place for).

The Mrs. sends me reminders and honey-do lists constantly.

It's becoming a more valuable business tool for us as well as more of our customers fall into the 25-35 demographic (mainly the golf course superintendents and sports turf managers) since that is the preferred form of communication. They are never without their smartphone or tablet. A salesperson can make 5 phone calls to a client's cell or office number, leave messages and not hear back for days or never hear back. But if they send them a text, they'll usually have a response within minutes if not seconds. The dinosaurs not willing to adapt will lose the sales to those that will or the younger ones that already communicate that way. The key is to know your clients and their preferences.

Emails are already "old school."

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I think there is an app for that


I text a good deal. It's easier than calling sometimes.

I use "BusyToDo" as a to-do list manager on my iphone because it integrates with my desktop calendar applications pretty well.

I almost never use my phone as a phone, but I can exchange e-mail just as fast as texting from my phone and everyone has e-mail on their phones now.

Out of curiosity, how do you archive your text messages with each client to maintain a record of your correspondence?

He has an iPhone. It will keep messages forever, assuming you do not delete it.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

While true, it depends on the nature of the correspondence. For things like delivery notifications, tank mixes or application rates, I'm not real concerned about keeping a record. But for quotes or project spec's I'll just copy the message and email them to myself so I can put them in my files. I don't delete any of the pertinent ones so that I'll have them right at hand, but I like having a paper backup should the need arise. I am old-fashioned like that.

Most of the time I'll do a formal write-up later as time permits and send them a pdf copy for them to do with whatever they wish. For example, most of my contractor clients (again it's the younger guys) just need a dollar figure in order to bid on a project, which always seems to be an "oh $h!t!" last minute thing. I'll text them that info right away and do a proper quotation and submittal letter with all of the details later that day when time permits.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

lulz

While I prefer verbal communication, I use texting far more out of convenience. While a phone call can't be answered during sensitive times, text messages tend to be more lenient.

Having said that, I am notorious for not responding to texts.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

OMG I sext total strangers. Junk pix

Somehow knowing this does not Surprise me.

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

No I don't use it.

We've got a pre-pay thing to use in case the car breaks down - but we only have it because you can't find operational pay phones anymore. Nobody knows the number. I certainly don't!

I find all of these mobile devices to be an invasion of privacy.
They encourage people to be lazy.

If anyone wants to contact me - they can send me an email. I'll respond promptly. If 'anyone' can't be bothered to write an email then it probably isn't worth bothering me then is it!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!