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Post by Margo B on Feb 3, 2008 12:49:32 GMT -5
As Paul Harvey says, "and now we know, The Rest of the Story".
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Post by lindapastor on Feb 3, 2008 13:02:03 GMT -5
Bob wrote:
Oh, which reminds me. This person that I was referring to with the junky car just so happens to ran off with a bunch of peoples money and never gave them service and took some service and never paid.
Nice huh?
Not so nice, Bob. But dishonesty is not specific to those who drive junky cars--for instance take a look at Martha Stewart. There will always be wolves in sheep's clothing.
A questionable person who is involved with a networking group, such as DADBA, is hopefully held accountable for his/her actions, and does not survive among the trustworthy, no matter what kid of vehicle they drive. We are Blessed to be part of DADBA.
Blessings,
Linda
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Post by danase on Feb 3, 2008 13:06:56 GMT -5
Bob wrote: Oh, which reminds me. This person that I was referring to with the junky car just so happens to ran off with a bunch of peoples money and never gave them service and took some service and never paid.
Nice huh?Not so nice, Bob. But dishonesty is not specific to those who drive junky cars--for instance take a look at Martha Stewart. There will always be wolves in sheep's clothing. A questionable person who is involved with a networking group, such as DADBA, is hopefully held accountable for his/her actions, and does not survive among the trustworthy, no matter what kid of vehicle they drive. We are Blessed to be part of DADBA. Blessings, Linda Ugh! I never said a persons car was related to how honest they are. I simply stated an article I read. |
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Post by lindapastor on Feb 3, 2008 13:09:49 GMT -5
No, I know you didn't say that, but when you wrote about the dishonesty in your last post, it just hit me that many people do not seem to trust someone unless they are dressed to the nines and driving a new car.
That's all.
Linda
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Post by LeannaBronni on Feb 3, 2008 15:57:05 GMT -5
Wow - I can't believe I totally missed Kathy's post about using your stuff on leather furniture! Now I'm really glad I ordered it - an endorsement from another dadba member means a lot!!
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Post by chefbrian on Feb 3, 2008 17:11:47 GMT -5
The "office on wheels" thing brings up a good point. I know a lot of you use your vehicles to do business and meet with clients. I was reading a business article a while ago about how what you pull up in to meet a client has a huge impact on your clients first impressions of you. I've talked to a business coach before that drove a huge pile of junk. I know it is wrong to do but the first thing in my mind was, "Why am I going to hire you?...You can't even afford yourself a car that isn't filled with rust holes and I am supposed to think you are going to make me rich?" Hey all, On the other hand it may not be a good idea to pull up in an Escalade , Hummer or Cadillac either. My first thought would be, this guy is charging too much! |
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Post by danase on Feb 3, 2008 18:13:01 GMT -5
The "office on wheels" thing brings up a good point. I know a lot of you use your vehicles to do business and meet with clients. I was reading a business article a while ago about how what you pull up in to meet a client has a huge impact on your clients first impressions of you. I've talked to a business coach before that drove a huge pile of junk. I know it is wrong to do but the first thing in my mind was, "Why am I going to hire you?...You can't even afford yourself a car that isn't filled with rust holes and I am supposed to think you are going to make me rich?" Hey all, On the other hand it may not be a good idea to pull up in an Escalade , Hummer or Cadillac either. My first thought would be, this guy is charging too much! I can see that. But a clean car and well dressed says a lot for sure. I mean, if I went to a fancy clothing store and the employes were dressing in jeans a t-shirts with stains and holes in them I'd probably go elsewhere. LOL |
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Post by danase on Feb 12, 2008 21:23:29 GMT -5
I know Bob - professionally first and now we're friends. He's one of my dadba buddies. I'd say I've gotten to know him better via email and this board, but meeting him in person was definitely the beginning. So, I'd have to agree, the more people you can meet personally, the better, but even that takes time. There are people that I've met a few times for the "first time" because they don't remember having met me before. Then again, there are those people that you click with right away and with those folks, I have learned about their businesses and honestly try to do business with them and find other ways to help them, often by referring others to them as well. They do the same for me and it's fantastic! Now, Rob, because I do consider Bob a friend (you cracked my code about the mystery detailer who owns an online detailing store -good job), I suffer all winter long with what some would call a filthy van. Bob probably has other adjectives to describe it, but to his credit, he never lets me hear them - I bet Amber has heard about it, though! I can't ask him to do anything with it until Spring, at which point, he'll need it for a couple of weeks! His products leave a very nice long lasting shine and rain water beads up and disappears - it's a real treat for me. After reading Bob's earlier post, I considered doing some detailing at home - which means making the boys wash and wax my van in the summer. Having tried that in the past, I've been a bit gun shy. Ethan is 8 now, though and getting pretty tall, so maybe I'll give them another shot at it with Bob's stuff. I just hated only having the bottom third of the car clean! Wow, sorry for the long post. Apparently, this thing never cuts you off....you can just type and type and type.... You think your cars are bad? Read this! www.detailingforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=bdef5af76ed5c094bbc4833d68914b9a&t=1357 |
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Post by sarahandrews on Feb 12, 2008 23:23:22 GMT -5
You just made my day--our car is not that bad--not even close!!!  There is hope! |
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Post by danase on Feb 13, 2008 7:28:08 GMT -5
LOL That guy is a local customer of mine too.
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Post by ericbohn on Mar 10, 2008 18:19:57 GMT -5
I detail my own cars because I enjoy doing it (I cut my own grass too because I enjoy doing that as well - that and the neighborhood kid can never make perfectly straight lines in my lawn and make it look like a world class golf course and I'm REALLY picky about my lawn - but I digress).
I have two vehicles, a Ford Explorer which is my everyday vehicle, and a Black Jaguar XJR with black interior which is my baby and is generally only driven in warm sunny weather.
Products used on the Explorer:
Clay Magic Detailing Clay
P21s Body conditioning shampoo
Klasse Sealant - several layers
P21s wheel cleaner
on the Jag:
P21s Body Conditioning Shampoo
Pittards Sheep skin chamois
Clay Magic Detailing Clay
Several Coats of Klasse Sealant, layered
P21s Paintwork Cleanser
Several layered coats of P21s Councours Wax
P21s wheel cleaner
Connelly Hide Food
I also bought an electric leaf blower which is used specifically for blow drying the water off of the vehicle and out of the cracks prior to using the chamois. I have another leaf blower which I use in the yard.
I'm looking forward to the weather warming up so I can take my baby out of storage and spend 25-30 hours detailing her over the course of a weekend...
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Post by Rob on Mar 10, 2008 19:00:30 GMT -5
The extent of my detailing is paying a couple more dollars at the car wash... until it warms up and then it goes to bob  |
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Post by Barb Duran on Mar 11, 2008 9:40:27 GMT -5
Sorry never met Bob except here on the board. But I think you would do better with your sales, Bob, if people got to know who you are...it really DOES make a difference.
Hope to see ya soon!!!
Barb
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Post by danase on Apr 2, 2008 14:12:23 GMT -5
I detail my own cars because I enjoy doing it (I cut my own grass too because I enjoy doing that as well - that and the neighborhood kid can never make perfectly straight lines in my lawn and make it look like a world class golf course and I'm REALLY picky about my lawn - but I digress). I have two vehicles, a Ford Explorer which is my everyday vehicle, and a Black Jaguar XJR with black interior which is my baby and is generally only driven in warm sunny weather. Products used on the Explorer: Clay Magic Detailing Clay P21s Body conditioning shampoo Klasse Sealant - several layers P21s wheel cleaner on the Jag: P21s Body Conditioning Shampoo Pittards Sheep skin chamois Clay Magic Detailing Clay Several Coats of Klasse Sealant, layered P21s Paintwork Cleanser Several layered coats of P21s Councours Wax P21s wheel cleaner Connelly Hide Food I also bought an electric leaf blower which is used specifically for blow drying the water off of the vehicle and out of the cracks prior to using the chamois. I have another leaf blower which I use in the yard. I'm looking forward to the weather warming up so I can take my baby out of storage and spend 25-30 hours detailing her over the course of a weekend... You are one of the first locals I've heard to use P21S! Usually I run into the old timers still using Turtle Wax and junk like that. P21S is a great seller for me and a great line to have. My Danase Clay Bars are actually manufactured by Clay Magic to our specifications. I have my first detail of the season next weekend. I'm looking forward to it and will be training someone new to help me out. It's a Legacy GT that is getting an exterior polish along with pinstripe removal. Should be a fun job. |
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Post by danase on Apr 2, 2008 14:13:29 GMT -5
The extent of my detailing is paying a couple more dollars at the car wash... until it warms up and then it goes to bob As soon as the weather breaks, or I find some shop space, I'll have yours done. Gotta love black! |
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