So I just got a new job at a shop...Tommyk90 will hate me...

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Well come on by after the 28th and i'll be there. But I am no tool, so theres one less guy. But I will talk to the crew and see whats up with a small meet or show. And as far as high prices, their labor rates are about $80 an hour, same as I charge at CC //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif It's just their installers can do more.
BTW, I think they're looking to hire an experienced installer, at least someone capable of remstarts and basic custom stuff.

Wiring i'm no good at. I couldn't deal with car audio every day, at least not on the level of those guys. I would probably grow to hate it every day.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Yes, some of their past work is incredible. I'm just disappointed that their website isn't updated with their new stuff, like the BMW 760 that made it into CA&E a few months back. I will try to post pics here if i can.

I started going to that shop when I lived up there after the sales people at Unitek in Lansing pissed me off. Small shop but their installs back then(early 90s) were the best in the area. I don't know about now, but back then they were the shit.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Definitely do good work, no doubt.
Sure, some of the guys there can be real tools, but hopefully that'll change. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Though I doubt their extremely high prices will change.

Try to convince them to have a show this year!

I need a new job. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

No need to lower prices when your clients are paying them. People that go there want clean installs and don't mind paying. MiM doesn't cater too heavily to the budget enthusiast or DiY crowd. Or at leas thats how they operated back then.

 

[AVSTANG02]

As long as you walk in, and are willing to learn... it'll be good. Also, being the new guy expect to be the bitch. Also, even if you know more than them... don't flaunt it...
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What if he drives in?

 

[Tonyguy 10+ year member]

I started going to that shop when I lived up there after the sales people at Unitek in Lansing pissed me off. Small shop but their installs back then(early 90s) were the best in the area. I don't know about now, but back then they were the shit.

Well they're still doing some of the best work in the area, and they're are still getting business.

No need to lower prices when your clients are paying them. People that go there want clean installs and don't mind paying. MiM doesn't cater too heavily to the budget enthusiast or DiY crowd. Or at leas thats how they operated back then.

It's still the same. Plenty of people around here who don't want to install their own shit.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

No need to lower prices when your clients are paying them. People that go there want clean installs and don't mind paying. MiM doesn't cater too heavily to the budget enthusiast or DiY crowd. Or at leas thats how they operated back then.

Definitely true.

Awesome work, but you definitely pay for it.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

It's still the same. Plenty of people around here who don't want to install their own shit.

I can do simple shit.

Really, the only things I can't do are alarms/remote starts.

Headunits are simple as hell thanks to wiring harnesses. The only hard part there is getting the dash apart.

 

[Tonyguy 10+ year member]

I can do simple shit.
Really, the only things I can't do are alarms/remote starts.

Headunits are simple as hell thanks to wiring harnesses. The only hard part there is getting the dash apart.

i can do exactly what you can and i hope to learn remstarts soon.

 

[gl0ck 10+ year member]

What kind of hours do they give a FT installer is it minimum forty? or typically more at broadway im doing 8-5s monday through saterday. Kind of getting old.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

What kind of hours do they give a FT installer is it minimum forty? or typically more at broadway im doing 8-5s monday through saterday. Kind of getting old.

Have you looked into seeing if Accutek in CP needs anyone? I used to go there for deals. Owner(Ron) was a nice guy, but didn't care for his sons. They always carried a good line of products but really needed a top notch installer to put some clean work out. Not that their installers were bad, just nothing over the top. It was a shame to because they have a nice shop. When I started doing stuff on my own I went there a lot to BS with Ron and snag some package deals from him. Super nice guy. I wish all owners/shop managers modeled themselves off his demeanor.

 

[Tonyguy 10+ year member]

What kind of hours do they give a FT installer is it minimum forty? or typically more at broadway im doing 8-5s monday through saterday. Kind of getting old.

I wanna say it wold be minimum forty. I'll talk to my guy pretty soon and i'll get back to you.

Have you looked into seeing if Accutek in CP needs anyone? I used to go there for deals. Owner(Ron) was a nice guy, but didn't care for his sons. They always carried a good line of products but really needed a top notch installer to put some clean work out. Not that their installers were bad, just nothing over the top. It was a shame to because they have a nice shop. When I started doing stuff on my own I went there a lot to BS with Ron and snag some package deals from him. Super nice guy. I wish all owners/shop managers modeled themselves off his demeanor.

Accutek is an awesome place to shop but i haven't seen too much of their work, let alone anything that made me take a second look.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

I wanna say it wold be minimum forty. I'll talk to my guy pretty soon and i'll get back to you.


Accutek is an awesome place to shop but i haven't seen too much of their work, let alone anything that made me take a second look.

Yes, they needs someone to up the level of their install game. I shopped there primarily when I went to DIY. You can't beat their prices (as a B&M) and easy going approach.