My business is failing... - Page 6 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sixto · #76 08-17-2014, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

... and even if I were a charity giving them away, people would make me out to be a crook. The ones that don't haggle me to insanity don't have a dime to their name. No other business is it like this.

Lots of businesses are like that. There are service businesses like that.

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

I guess we are going to see what you are made out of young man. Are you going to run away with your tail between your legs like a sissy or stand up like a MAN and FIGHT for your BUSINESS. There was a time that I had to almost give my print away to greedy printing brokers just to keep my family fed. It paid the bills. You might have to do some things you don't want to do to keep your business running. It's up to YOU young man. All of us here can give you all of the advice in the world but in the end, You are going to have to decide what you are going to do.

On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with moving on. In fact, get out before your frustrations and anxieties follow you home. Refurbish and sell motorcycles, refurbish and sell farm equipment, refurbish and sell King Airs and Citations

Sixto
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Skid Row Joe · #77 08-17-2014, 05:36 PM

In taking in some of the posts here today, Sunday, August 17th - I would remind some ppl that everyone is entitled to come and go from any employment or business venture. If it ain't workin' for guy, leave him free from criticism or the "if I were you do this" stuff. He wants to move on. Better to make moves when young than old. He has great experience and success running his own business for several years, which was entered into because it was his passion - cars. Passions in one's work are fungible. Just my .02.

Mölyapina · #78 08-17-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

For you cheapskates?

I'm not a cheapskate, I'm a value shopper.

The Clk Man · #79 08-17-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Would you stay and fight when a non-sale great paying job is dropped in your lap that gives your nights and weekends back?

Yes, I enjoyed my freedom, I was offered good paying jobs many times because of my skills. But being self employed, if I wanted to stop in the middle of the day and go do something, I could, or if I saw a great deal on something, I always had the cash on hand to buy it. And I could make as much money as I wanted, depending on how hard I wanted to work. You take that job and you'll kiss your freedom goodbye. Sounds like your waning to take the easy way out. Young man, it looks like you've made your decision, you are just looking to us for affirmation. I personally think you should stick with the selling business, get your hands dirty do the repairs yourself and make a go of this thing. I get the feeling that you've never really had to work hard in your life. I may be wrong.

JB3 · #80 08-18-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

Yes, I enjoyed my freedom, I was offered good paying jobs many times because of my skills. But being self employed, if I wanted to stop in the middle of the day and go do something, I could, or if I saw a great deal on something, I always had the cash on hand to buy it. And I could make as much money as I wanted, depending on how hard I wanted to work. You take that job and you'll kiss your freedom goodbye. Sounds like your waning to take the easy way out. Young man, it looks like you've made your decision, you are just looking to us for affirmation. I personally think you should stick with the selling business, get your hands dirty do the repairs yourself and make a go of this thing. I get the feeling that you've never really had to work hard in your life. I may be wrong.

this sounds more than a little unfair. after all, he is an owner and operator of his own business and that takes a hell of a lot of work and initiative as you know. The nature of sales of this type are different from yours or mine as example. It seems to me that if you have the printing jobs coming in, as many as you do equals more income.

for me its all about budgeting and ive messed up more than once leaving myself flat broke for weeks at a time, but for sales, he could spend all day trying to sell something and not have a deal at the end.

every hour you put in is closer to producing ordered printing jobs. every hour i put in improves the physical property im trying to rent and makes my income more secure. but for him or any type of large product sale, 6 hours of dickering could result in a no sale and that time was wasted.

some people love the art of the deal, so i was curious why he originally got into it. but if that spark is lost, better to cut loose and do something else.

The Clk Man · #81 08-18-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JB3

this sounds more than a little unfair. after all, he is an owner and operator of his own business and that takes a hell of a lot of work and initiative as you know. The nature of sales of this type are different from yours or mine as example. It seems to me that if you have the printing jobs coming in, as many as you do equals more income.

for me its all about budgeting and ive messed up more than once leaving myself flat broke for weeks at a time, but for sales, he could spend all day trying to sell something and not have a deal at the end.

every hour you put in is closer to producing ordered printing jobs. every hour i put in improves the physical property im trying to rent and makes my income more secure. but for him or any type of large product sale, 6 hours of dickering could result in a no sale and that time was wasted.

some people love the art of the deal, so i was curious why he originally got into it. but if that spark is lost, better to cut loose and do something else.

I agree and I apologize.

TylerH860 · #82 08-22-2014, 04:03 PM

Just had a straight faced offer of $11,000 on my perfect 2008 Yukon XL Denali with a retail book of $28,000. He only said after the test drive is, it feels ok, about right for the miles, then offered me $11,000.

The day before I had an offer of $3000 for my 66 Chrysler Imperial. Selling it has been such a miserable experience that I officially give up.

Miserable hot day.

JB3 · #83 08-22-2014, 04:13 PM

Truth is you probably paid too much for thst imperial. Its a cool old car but its not like its a popular or followed model.

I said in your thread about that car, i had a similar cool old classic, value was about 2k. Ultimately sold it for 1500 bucks.

What are you trying to get out of it for price?

TylerH860 · #84 08-22-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JB3

Truth is you probably paid too much for thst imperial. Its a cool old car but its not like its a popular or followed model.

I said in your thread about that car, i had a similar cool old classic, value was about 2k. Ultimately sold it for 1500 bucks.

What are you trying to get out of it for price?

I had it down to $6300 and decided to give up. I could never replace it for that kind of money, and my situation, while humbling, is thankfully only temporary. I have turned down $5000 a few times, along with countless joyrides from old men driving nice, new vehicles, deeply in debt, who want to talk your ear off. Don't have two pennies to rub together.

I bought it because I love the car. I'm selling it because I'm trying to get rid of anything frivilous to pay down the debt I've accumulated. Other than a mortgage, I've never had debt before. Just didn't expect my business to flip like a light switch.

Thankfully I still chose to live well below my "percieved" means.

I also picked up an old Prius a month ago and sold off my Suburban. The prius was $3000 cheaper and saves me about $300 a month in gasoline. I refuse to wash the ugly thing.

The transmission blew up in the 300SDL. I'm fixing it and selling.

barry12345 · #85 08-25-2014, 12:22 PM

I wonder if you are experiencing some regional effect. Here in eastern Canada there appear to be used cars for sale all over the place. They do not appear to be moving well either.

I have to assume that people with good credit etc are just buying the no interest new buggies. The cost of repair service today is getting so out of line people are probably apprehensive of used vehicles in general. Few can repair anything themselves now either.

TylerH860 · #86 10-10-2014, 02:05 PM

Shuttering the doors around the holidays. Had a good August and September, then came a miracle hail storm early in October that damaged my cars and should pay out very well.

Finally sold the Imperial today.

300SDL is next.

Start my new job after the holidays. Overall, things are looking up.