Subject	Capital, and lots of it.
Posted by	AshsZ(In Florida) on December 27, 2003 at 1:50 PM
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In Reply To	But what overhead expenses are really necessary to posted by zxjpmzx on December 27, 2003 at 01:40 PM
Message	Selling parts online requires that you have them in hand to sell, which takes money. In this industry there's not big profit margins so you're looking at putting up a ton of cash with little return. You may be able to foat things a little bit, but that will only get you so far. [ ashleypowers.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] [ Zemulator Information Sheet ] [ Z1 Motorsports Website ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast?
Follow Ups	Another one bites the dust (Boost-Solutions) - bosco500@adelphia.net 10:51:01 12/27/03 Thanks for sharing your experience. - maxl(Indy) 10:56:34 12/27/03 wow....... (n/m) - big gixx 11:01:43 12/27/03 Sounds like he needs to get his shit together - BooZted 11:17:59 12/27/03 now tell me what a written estimate is going to do? (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 11:45:36 12/27/03 So he wont charge you 1000 over.....duh (n/m) - BooZted 12:31:10 12/27/03 wrong... - Spee 15:00:21 12/27/03 **sigh** - Chris(NJ) 17:45:20 12/27/03 A written estimate for an auto machanic does little from - AndrewZ 11:54:46 12/27/03 in reality.... - rich@splparts.com 12:11:15 12/27/03 you are still a tool (n/m) - Guapo 12:02:41 12/27/03 " (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 12:10:53 12/27/03 It won't matter if George doesn't know what he's doing.... (n/m) - RSR 12:07:26 12/27/03 bummer, hope things go better for you and him (n/m) - Kez43 (25mpg) 11:25:21 12/27/03 I bet my post last week was the tip of the iceberg, and - Gold Z 11:46:26 12/27/03 "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." - GamblerZ 12:21:22 12/27/03 sux to hear that man. there are still only 3 or 4 places i - Chris(NJ) 11:47:30 12/27/03 Sounds like George should stick to selling parts.. (n/m) - AndrewZ 11:48:07 12/27/03 I would never buy parts - barbiecar 12:01:01 12/27/03 ..... - RSR 11:57:00 12/27/03 very good post. (n/m) - Halo Z 13:47:21 12/27/03 man. it really sucks to hear about so many shitty shops - Pure-Evil 12:27:44 12/27/03 Interesting. The dipstick problem didn't require an - AshsZ(In Florida) 12:30:40 12/27/03 LOL I didn't realize your oil complextion was 10W40 - Carlos Ramirez 12:40:34 12/27/03 Good Point...I wonder why that approach wasn't suggested by - zxjpmzx 12:49:05 12/27/03 engine pull=more $$ more$$=good (for shop) (n/m) - zboost 14:30:20 12/27/03 Also = loss of customers in future. (n/m) - zxjpmzx 14:32:05 12/27/03 yup (n/m) - zboost 14:38:03 12/27/03 Could a bad oil pump be fixed this way too? - SeedyROM (ZCON 2K4!) 13:48:30 12/27/03 yes - Halo Z 14:01:33 12/27/03 Damn, just had my 60K too. - SeedyROM (ZCON 2K4!) 14:12:25 12/27/03 I'm suspicious that the oil pump was even bad.... - AshsZ(In Florida) 14:08:33 12/27/03 I'm talking about on my car. And yeah, I do have one :( - SeedyROM (ZCON 2K4!) 14:11:38 12/27/03 I am almost certain that he did not have a bad oil pump - Russell@Z1 18:20:06 12/27/03 I was thinking the same thing (n/m) - U ZCREAM 13:50:50 12/27/03 I am not going to defend George but let me say a few - Carlos Ramirez 12:38:21 12/27/03 What you say is true but...Irrelevant: - therinL 12:57:42 12/27/03 Re: I am not going to defend George but let me say a few - bosco500@adelphia.net 13:03:06 12/27/03 two both you guys I was not trying to defend George - Carlos Ramirez 14:41:38 12/27/03 Some people just have a problem giving "bad news" to - zxjpmzx 13:00:51 12/27/03 Let's look at the economics of the situation... - PA_Z 13:06:41 12/27/03 Actually that is incorrect - Chip(GMS Racing) 13:31:22 12/27/03 But what overhead expenses are really necessary to - zxjpmzx 13:40:44 12/27/03 Capital, and lots of it. - AshsZ(In Florida) 13:50:48 12/27/03 A lot of people are into "buy & resell"...they keep no - zxjpmzx 13:55:18 12/27/03 Seems to me it would be in the customers best interest - AshsZ(In Florida) 14:02:46 12/27/03 AGREED!! I would only do business with a known reputable - zxjpmzx 14:07:43 12/27/03 Well in the car parts aftermarket business those - MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z) 14:11:07 12/27/03 I agree 100%! Just comments about whats "out there" - zxjpmzx 14:15:39 12/27/03 Exactly, it is much less capital intensive to do labor - Chip(GMS Racing) 14:18:54 12/27/03 True, but you're really limited to the number of cars - PA_Z 20:05:33 12/27/03 Lots of profit in reselling parts? Go ahead and try it (n/m) - Russell@Z1 18:40:59 12/27/03 So how do Summit and Nopi stay in biz? I'm guessing - PA_Z 07:20:41 12/28/03 Since you own a business, I guess you know - Chip(GMS Racing) 14:46:03 12/28/03 Re: Another one bites the dust (Boost-Solutions) - JustinZTT-ATL 14:54:05 12/27/03 I hope he takes his time with my engine - Agent X 15:21:36 12/27/03 Good luck with that gamble.... (n/m) - speedr300z (ATL) 18:13:39 12/27/03 my question is this..... - Gsujeff55 15:32:11 12/27/03 Re: my question is this..... - bosco500@adelphia.net 15:34:51 12/27/03 This is an unfortunate situation, but I have to ask... - KILLR300ZX 16:05:47 12/27/03 Thats a TOTALLY different discussion: - therinL 16:26:11 12/27/03 That is way out of line. (n/m) - Russell@Z1 18:25:10 12/27/03 if in atlanta, try finish line motorsports - synergy_motorsports 17:09:53 12/27/03 Re: if in atlanta, try finish line motorsports - Russell@Z1 18:31:01 12/27/03 z1 is probably better but not the only choice. - synergy_motorsports 18:56:36 12/27/03 For small ticket repairs/upgrades, a closer shop would - AshsZ(In Florida) 20:34:44 12/27/03 I think thats not quite a true statment Russell - Carlos Ramirez 21:51:12 12/27/03 Don't see anything in his statement that would not be true.. - speedr300z (ATL) 22:24:23 12/27/03 There is actually 3 specialty 300ZX shops in Atlanta - Carlos Ramirez 16:00:53 12/28/03 Might want to remobe Boost Solutions from that list :-/ (n/m) - Lorca@APTunerZ 16:28:35 12/28/03 Guess It should have specified 90-96 300zx ONLY shop.. - speedr300z (ATL) 22:11:50 12/28/03 I think it was Z Service Unlimited on Cobb Pkwy, but - NSANY(ATL) 08:11:32 12/29/03 At least you finally got it to Z1.... Now you know it - speedr300z (ATL) 18:05:47 12/27/03 wow......what happened to his company - NR98 (soon) 19:47:19 12/27/03 It's amazing how you kept coming back to him over and over - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 01:11:54 12/28/03 not only did you keep going back to him. but you allowed - crazydonkey 01:38:25 12/28/03
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