While I’ll never know for sure if it was the case here but I worry more people when know and tell you something that’s wrong, possibly to their own benefit.Isn’t it amazing when the people that are supposed to know don’t know-
Welcome to 2022. It’s every where.
I’ve heard the stories about them. Sounds similar.
There is a sense to it If you are into precision shooting, and i mean like high quality precision where groups are measured in half inches. Proper cool off ensure that imperfections in the grooves get filled in with bullet leftovers, and cuts get even wear with least amount of deviation caused by barrel warp, which gets caused by heat.
For everything else, especially considering how far barrel making advanced, it falls into a category of endless delusional retardation which plagues shooting community.
While I’ll never know for sure if it was the case here but I worry more people when know and tell you something that’s wrong, possibly to their own benefit.
I have been in the financial world for three decades. I adhere to a Fiduciary Standard meaning I am obligated to approach every client with advice that is solely to their benefit, never my own. I do this regardless of the industry requirement and always have. It’s the difference between building lasting relationships and being transactional. No doubt there are advisors who are motivated only by their own advancement and monetary gain, but that isn’t me. Truth be told, I think my income is greater than many in spite of making less. We have clients for decades. Multiple generations. They trust us and just keep bringing us money. We earn less on each interaction but make it up in time and volume.
Any way.. this shop had some nice overland gear and a few OBA parts I could use. No other places like this nearby, that I know of. His actions, regardless of motivation, leave me feeling I would rather not so business with them. Unfortunate. There was a second sales guy sitting next to the guy I was speaking to. Could he believe and propagate the same wrong information? Did he know better but didn’t say anything? Is he guilty by association? Sadly, I think yes.
Kindness and Gratitude. The rules with which I live my life. Neither seemed to exist here.
I’ve heard the stories about them. Sounds similar.
While I’ll never know for sure if it was the case here but I worry more people when know and tell you something that’s wrong, possibly to their own benefit.
I have been in the financial world for three decades. I adhere to a Fiduciary Standard meaning I am obligated to approach every client with advice that is solely to their benefit, never my own. I do this regardless of the industry requirement and always have. It’s the difference between building lasting relationships and being transactional. No doubt there are advisors who are motivated only by their own advancement and monetary gain, but that isn’t me. Truth be told, I think my income is greater than many in spite of making less. We have clients for decades. Multiple generations. They trust us and just keep bringing us money. We earn less on each interaction but make it up in time and volume.
Any way.. this shop had some nice overland gear and a few OBA parts I could use. No other places like this nearby, that I know of. His actions, regardless of motivation, leave me feeling I would rather not so business with them. Unfortunate. There was a second sales guy sitting next to the guy I was speaking to. Could he believe and propagate the same wrong information? Did he know better but didn’t say anything? Is he guilty by association? Sadly, I think yes.
Kindness and Gratitude. The rules with which I live my life. Neither seemed to exist here.
I’ve heard the stories about them. Sounds similar.
Thanks for this.
Funny that this morning I emailed Goonies for a quote. They are very vocal about not having time to pick up the phone and only wish to communicate by email and while I understand that they want to focus on the work at hand, and there are only two of them, not being able to speak to someone is a bit off-putting. They recently put a post on their FB page with all the reasons you SHOULDN'T stop by their shop.. and why it's too bad if you don't like it. As a professional I don't get agree. As a consumer, I guess I kind of only get it a little.. they could hire someone to man the phone for them, especially considering they are more expensive than most (by their own admission). Some folks (me) prefer to have a conversation rather than ping pong emails back and forth.
Evans 4x4.. I've heard of the shop. Never connected with them. But I will. Thank you.
I prefer to communicate by e-mail and the fact that they specifically say they prefer that method would have sold me on them. The fact that they are too busy to answer the phone should tell you something. Sounds familiar, if I could just remember the name of that one company.
I prefer to communicate by e-mail and the fact that they specifically say they prefer that method would have sold me on them. The fact that they are too busy to answer the phone should tell you something. Sounds familiar, if I could just remember the name of that one company.
Well that leads me to another one to live by....
If your gut says no..
And as a sidenote I love what you said, My financial guy is the same way. I use a similar mindset as a contractor because to know to do the right thing and not do it is negligence- But I am getting off onto a little bit of a different view- You and I both know what is in our clients best interest. People need to have the knowledge in order to be accurate- That leads to credibility and that leads to trust. Trust is the foundation of all good relationships.
Pay someone to answer the phone. Even if it is to say, “so-and-so returns calls on Wednesday mornings.. I’ve got you slotted for a call back”. I’ll wait for a return call.I prefer to communicate by e-mail and the fact that they specifically say they prefer that method would have sold me on them. The fact that they are too busy to answer the phone should tell you something. Sounds familiar, if I could just remember the name of that one company.
You’re not wrong. We can (and will) swap a summary email with details, later. But I don’t want to try to decide 4.10, 4.56 or 4.88 via an email.In this day and age, having things in writing is never a bad idea.
If you ever switch to being a mechanic, I'm driving to Alabama to have you work on my Jeeps.Great ethics. The guy I let work on all of my vehicles is a long time family friend of my wife. Nice Harley MC guy that works his ass off. I respect the fact that I tell him how long it takes me to do a job and he usually agrees. I now have some spinal disease that ruins the discs in my back and arthritis. I blame it all on the newest wife and my lack of "activity".
Do you know why men die before women? We want to!
Believe me, suicide is my only option with this one. I spend hours driving to only hear her repeat the same thing 20 times to gher relatives on the phone.
My wife was wearing me out this morning about someone’s character that had been helping me on a temporary basis this week- I finally got to the point and said can we end this conversation now?
I know there is a dichotomy to this statement but as much as I like to keep my word and keep my commitment to my customers And avoid associating with people that don’t have similar character I will also bring somebody in temporarily to get me through something so that I can keep my word- At the same time the reason I wouldn’t only work them temporarily is because they do not have the kind of character that you can count on day in and day out- Except usually count on them to go goof up or flake out.
I have to lower my standards to keep high standards.
Stop hanging out with that @Hog and @John Cooper. They really seem like great people. I'm jealous.
Stop hanging out with that @Hog and @John Cooper. They really seem like great people. I'm jealous.
I just put you on my bucket list of people I'd like to meet. Jerry B is #1 and now he's much closer to me. Problem is, I haven't had a vacation since O.J. Simpson killed his wife and Ron Goldman.
I just put you on my bucket list of people I'd like to meet. Jerry B is #1 and now he's much closer to me. Problem is, I haven't had a vacation since O.J. Simpson killed his wife and Ron Goldman.
They are pretty good guys. Other than being complete perverts I mean.