My boss told me to sell my subs or I'll be fired...

[CplCuddles]

If I was rich I wouldn't do my own builds or build for others for stripper money.. ?

This company probably only carries up to 4 gauge wiring kits anyways. Doesn't sound like they want to get into custom jobs at all.

You couldn't be more right. The RF is the decent wire. The renegade is what we sell the most.

 

[CplCuddles]

What the f**k is this car audio shit doing in the dome?  Go back to the General you ****.

Fite me 1v1 m8

 

[fithwheel]

He is Muslim

So he's a Trump supporter. One of those rebel flag touting kinda guys 

 

[CplCuddles]

So he's a Trump supporter. One of those rebel flag touting kinda guys 

I dont think he is tbh.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Fite me 1v1 m8

I'd wish you have this attitude towards that prick of a boss.  Not real fight, but a car audio show down.

 

[CplCuddles]

I'd wish you have this attitude towards that prick of a boss.  Not real fight, but a car audio show down.

Like I said, I would be more combative, but I cant afford to lose my job rn. I just got this job after 3 months of not having a job. I need moolah bruh. I am not gonna give in, I'll tell you that. I'm just gonna get my MECP and learn what I can and hopefully get a job at a better shop.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Looks like a room full of stuff that didn't sell at the flea market.

 

[CplCuddles]

Come at me bro.

no u

 

[PPI_GUY 10+ year member]

Looks like you never ventured into how these shops operate and where their profit margins are from.  A majority of their business is wiring remote alarms and tinting. Then its easy simple installs along with overcharged prefabs and marked up prices on mainstream brands or cheap low overhead high marked up junk that the average joe might have heard of is the main cash cows.  The average joe wont know anything about custom enclosures or anything else. They just want some bump* a majority of the times.   

Just imagine the most ignorant close minded noobs we've seen on this forum now they will be 90% of your paying customers. The other 10% will pay for quality.  However a t2 16 marked up to 1500 dollars vs 600 at cost already makes more money than a custom enclosure + sundown sub combined and its an easier sell to those rich ignorant noobs that recognize the RF name vs sundown. Of course they will also want to match the brand name with the amp which the store can also horrifically mark up. 

However it does not excuse the owner from acting like a complete POS. 

Oh, I know how many shops operate these days. One of my local shops has gotten into the sunglasses business...yes, sunglasses. They have a huge display of Oakley's and other high dollar shades now. It's located just beside their "demo room" which is basically a glorified broom closet.
But, any respectable shop will still be willing to do custom work for a price. OP's boss doesn't sound like the type who would even be interested in talking about a nice install. In fact, with that mark up it's hard to figure how the shop sells anything. Especially when you can shop for a better price online. Sounds like their only concern is separating people from their dollar. Instead of building a customer relationship for life the shop owner is happy to get what he can, while he can.

Which brings me to the next question...
OP, you say you need this job for money to pay bills and I certainly respect that. But, as a new employee with limited experience in car audio, I can't imagine you are making a lot of money. So, what are your career goals? Do you want to learn the business and someday open your own shop? Or, are you just interested in one or two aspects of car audio?
The reason I ask is that retail in the brick & mortar setting is a dying sector. Especially aftermarket car audio. It's such a niche market anyway plus, more and more dollars are being spent online. There may be some value in installing remote starters but, soon most all vehicles will come equipped with them from the factory. I just hope you will give some thought to your career 5-10-20 years down the road.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

Your state is a one party consent state. Bait him into telling you again that you'll be fired for not running RF while you're secretly recording him. Politely and professionally refuse, and if you end up fired, you now have evidence to use against him. 

It's a matter of principle, not making money. Any good lawyer will take the case on your behalf with this much evidence and you will likely end up with a nice settlement after the fact. When all is said and down, report back, and we'll be happy to leave honest reviews of his shop. 

f**k that guy. Seriously, f**k him legally.

If you want to continue working there and be his ***** for money then so be it, but I highly recommend you start recording the shit he says in case things go south - which they will. You can make the same money for less work by getting a job in private security. Look into it while you still have income and get your security license provided you can pass a background check. Sit on your *** watching youtube videos and bs'ing on forums, or sweat balls installing remote starts with a POS boss. Your choice.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

I had a shop offer me a job building enclosures because all they did was prefabs at the time. I respectfully declined and he found someone else. None of their builds did a 150... ?   from 9 12s, 4 15s, 2 18s.. None...  ?

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That's just sad.. 1 15 and a few thousand watts can do a 150 all day

 

[MattinMO]

You couldn't be more right. The RF is the decent wire. The renegade is what we sell the most.

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9.99 at least they aren’t completely f’ng people over even if it is a shitty cca kit a lot of shops over charge for them 

 

[fithwheel]

I dont think he is tbh.

Guess I didn't get the point? He's Muslim? What's that got to do with anything?