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spi · 04-21-2009, 12:40 PM

ok, i own a farm...my dad gave it to me when i graduated high school (last year) so that he could run his other business (gentlemens club) without all of the stress of the farm, and yes he still helps me out when he can, but i have worked for my dad since i was 9 on the farm and i currently help him out at the bar when he needs the help. When i bought my vette no one said anything to me except my friends and every single one of them was jealous except my good friend caleb, but he has a new xlr, when i buy my camaro i expect the same result, but i'm not going to worry about it because i still have all of the same friends so i know they will come back...and besides if i let my dad take the vette up to the bar he will swear up and down more ppl come in. lol

Xmicro_SS · 04-21-2009, 12:40 PM

I think this is the way people are. I manage a fairly large-sized Printer in NYCity and I am sure the people I work with are the same way. But my wife and I have no kids, so I always say, "Hey if you had no kids you can get one too. I bet your kids cost more in 2 years than my car costs....and I have 5 years to pay for it"

To each his own, you have to live your life. Do not drive the car to the business, keep it home. If that doesn't help because the town is too small then you have to move to grow as a person. It is hard to live the high life in a small town mentality.

And if you buy it and they vandalize it, it is just an excuse to get a custom paint job. Life throws you lemons, you make lemonade!!

One good thing about NY, neighbors barely talk. We say hello, how are you and that is it. Life is so busy people do not have the time to get into each others business. Idle Hands and minds are the devils playgrounds!

2LT/RS · 04-21-2009, 12:57 PM

I've had customers walk into my store after seeing me pull up in my Hummer and make comments, one guy even walked out saying he wouldn't shop somewhere that they supported Hummer. I drive an H3 (pre-engine upgrade), not the H2.

I can't wait to hear what people are going to say when the Camaro arrives. I've already prepared for the gas station confrontations. If it is confirmed the 29mpg highway for the LT, that's 3mpg better than the Lexus Rx Hybrid gets, and there are hundreds of those things around here.

With huge department store trends like CostCo, Wal-Mart, ...., so many small business owners are having to compete with huge buying power. Everyone wants to save so they can brag about their great deal. Even on this site people are looking for below MSRP and very angry if they overpaid. As a small business owner, if you drive a nice car, it's only natural your customers are going to feel like you have gouged them in some way as to make them over pay.

2LT/RS · 04-21-2009, 01:01 PM

On a side note, if you don't care what customers think, if you can, park that thing 10 feet from your front door and enjoy the crowd!!!! That should pick up the business a bit don't you think?

Sierra · 04-21-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spi

ok, i own a farm...my dad gave it to me when i graduated high school (last year) so that he could run his other business (gentlemens club) without all of the stress of the farm, and yes he still helps me out when he can, but i have worked for my dad since i was 9 on the farm and i currently help him out at the bar when he needs the help. When i bought my vette no one said anything to me except my friends and every single one of them was jealous except my good friend caleb, but he has a new xlr, when i buy my camaro i expect the same result, but i'm not going to worry about it because i still have all of the same friends so i know they will come back...and besides if i let my dad take the vette up to the bar he will swear up and down more ppl come in. lol

I would have asked for the gentlemans club.

themossman · 04-21-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

I would have asked for the gentlemans club.

I'm sure he wasn't given a choice....

dragonZ28 · 04-21-2009, 01:30 PM

Yes sir, we own a custom car parts business. I'm not sure if I can post it up here because I am not sponsoring the board, so I'll refrain. Some of you know what the business is, and if you don't, Google my userID and check LS1tech.

spi · 04-21-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sierra

I would have asked for the gentlemans club.

Quote:

Originally Posted by themossman

I'm sure he wasn't given a choice....

He asked me which one id prefer, i chose the farm for several reasons...

1.) make easily 3x more money
2.) only 19 so i wouldnt be able to get a liqour license for the bar
3.) like i said i work there anyways so i get money from it also

DarrenJ · 04-21-2009, 01:55 PM

Yep, have an Insurance Business....

Getting older, ordered!

2Muchmark · 04-21-2009, 02:58 PM

Yes I own a small business. We make video chat software called LiveCamNetwork. It is a Video chat + Pay Per Minute accounting system rolled into one. It's designed to let anyone start their own video chat business for any industry including Professional services, coaching, teaching etc, or for entertainment such as adult chat, Psychic, etc etc.

Even though my company has 4 full time programmers plus accountants, sales reps etc, most of us work from home instead of from an office.

(Yes I know I am spending too much time on Camaro5.com and should be working but DANG I want my new Camaro already!!!!!)

(By the way: We're looking for programmers and webmasters who can help with some projects. If anyone reading this is looking for some extra work please let me know!)

prostreet67 · 04-21-2009, 04:26 PM

we have drove a vette for the last 15 years always a used one now that we are going to have a camaro people think we are going broke the camaro cost more than any vette we have had

TRENZMAN · 04-21-2009, 04:58 PM

I USED TO OWN AN AUTO ACCESSORY SHOP. WE SOLD AUDIO,VIDEO, DROP KITS, BODY KITS, YOU NAME IT AND I PROBABLY HAD IT AT ONE TIME. I JUST GOT BURNED OUT ON IT AFTER MANY YEARS OF PACKING STOCK UP AND TAKING IT TO CAR SHOWS, AND OTHER EVENTS. I MAY GET BACK INTO IT AFTER THE ECONOMY RECOVERS.

KoTToN · 04-21-2009, 04:59 PM

we own a staffing agency for the medical field, and the nice part is I dont have to put up with what people think of my car because none of our customers ever come to the office.

The bad part is we work in California which for obvious reasons is about the 48th worst state to do business in because of all the laws put in to practice to support illegals and welfare peeps. You end up making barely any profit margin. Combine that with the no one wants to work, lets sue or file unemployment instead attitude x 300+ employees in the field = stress.

California recently heald a conference in vegas to try and figure out why 9000 businesses left in 08, laff

ZZcamaro · 04-21-2009, 05:57 PM

I own ZZ Motorsports, and Zeitler Investment Group, LLC.....So I have seen the economic changes, but smart operations and cost cutting can keep you where you want to be.
Both of my companies are growing, but ZZ Motorsports is still semi-new, and growing rapidly due to my focus on the new Camaro parts out there...But I still have good business from the Hot Rod community and other performance vehicles.

To all small business owners, hang in there, and run your business efficiently, you will thank yourself later!!

04-21-2009, 12:40 PM	#57
spi Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburg, KS/ Joplin, MO Posts: 414 View My Garage	ok, i own a farm...my dad gave it to me when i graduated high school (last year) so that he could run his other business (gentlemens club) without all of the stress of the farm, and yes he still helps me out when he can, but i have worked for my dad since i was 9 on the farm and i currently help him out at the bar when he needs the help. When i bought my vette no one said anything to me except my friends and every single one of them was jealous except my good friend caleb, but he has a new xlr, when i buy my camaro i expect the same result, but i'm not going to worry about it because i still have all of the same friends so i know they will come back...and besides if i let my dad take the vette up to the bar he will swear up and down more ppl come in. lol __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS ORDERED OCT. 13,2008 DELIVERED JUNE 2, 2009 VIN# 2G1FK1EJ0A9106637

04-21-2009, 12:40 PM	#58
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	I think this is the way people are. I manage a fairly large-sized Printer in NYCity and I am sure the people I work with are the same way. But my wife and I have no kids, so I always say, "Hey if you had no kids you can get one too. I bet your kids cost more in 2 years than my car costs....and I have 5 years to pay for it" To each his own, you have to live your life. Do not drive the car to the business, keep it home. If that doesn't help because the town is too small then you have to move to grow as a person. It is hard to live the high life in a small town mentality. And if you buy it and they vandalize it, it is just an excuse to get a custom paint job. Life throws you lemons, you make lemonade!! One good thing about NY, neighbors barely talk. We say hello, how are you and that is it. Life is so busy people do not have the time to get into each others business. Idle Hands and minds are the devils playgrounds! __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

04-21-2009, 04:26 PM	#67
prostreet67 Drives: 67 prostreet Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lebanon Tn. Posts: 285	we have drove a vette for the last 15 years always a used one now that we are going to have a camaro people think we are going broke the camaro cost more than any vette we have had __________________ 2LT/RS-RJT, auto, sunroof, polished wheels, spare. order placed 3/13 3000 5/27 brought home 7/30

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04-21-2009, 12:57 PM	#59
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	I've had customers walk into my store after seeing me pull up in my Hummer and make comments, one guy even walked out saying he wouldn't shop somewhere that they supported Hummer. I drive an H3 (pre-engine upgrade), not the H2. I can't wait to hear what people are going to say when the Camaro arrives. I've already prepared for the gas station confrontations. If it is confirmed the 29mpg highway for the LT, that's 3mpg better than the Lexus Rx Hybrid gets, and there are hundreds of those things around here. With huge department store trends like CostCo, Wal-Mart, ...., so many small business owners are having to compete with huge buying power. Everyone wants to save so they can brag about their great deal. Even on this site people are looking for below MSRP and very angry if they overpaid. As a small business owner, if you drive a nice car, it's only natural your customers are going to feel like you have gouged them in some way as to make them over pay.

04-21-2009, 01:01 PM	#60
2LT/RS Drives: CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	On a side note, if you don't care what customers think, if you can, park that thing 10 feet from your front door and enjoy the crowd!!!! That should pick up the business a bit don't you think?

04-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#63
dragonZ28 Drives: 2001 T/A, 2010 2SS/RS, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,428	Yes sir, we own a custom car parts business. I'm not sure if I can post it up here because I am not sponsoring the board, so I'll refrain. Some of you know what the business is, and if you don't, Google my userID and check LS1tech.

04-21-2009, 01:55 PM	#65
DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 582 View My Garage	Yep, have an Insurance Business.... Getting older, ordered!

04-21-2009, 02:58 PM	#66
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	Yes I own a small business. We make video chat software called LiveCamNetwork. It is a Video chat + Pay Per Minute accounting system rolled into one. It's designed to let anyone start their own video chat business for any industry including Professional services, coaching, teaching etc, or for entertainment such as adult chat, Psychic, etc etc. Even though my company has 4 full time programmers plus accountants, sales reps etc, most of us work from home instead of from an office. (Yes I know I am spending too much time on Camaro5.com and should be working but DANG I want my new Camaro already!!!!!) (By the way: We're looking for programmers and webmasters who can help with some projects. If anyone reading this is looking for some extra work please let me know!)

04-21-2009, 04:58 PM	#68
TRENZMAN Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Speeding down the highway in my IOM SS Posts: 62	I USED TO OWN AN AUTO ACCESSORY SHOP. WE SOLD AUDIO,VIDEO, DROP KITS, BODY KITS, YOU NAME IT AND I PROBABLY HAD IT AT ONE TIME. I JUST GOT BURNED OUT ON IT AFTER MANY YEARS OF PACKING STOCK UP AND TAKING IT TO CAR SHOWS, AND OTHER EVENTS. I MAY GET BACK INTO IT AFTER THE ECONOMY RECOVERS.

04-21-2009, 04:59 PM	#69
KoTToN Drives: 2005 SilveradoSS AWD Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County -CA Posts: 426	we own a staffing agency for the medical field, and the nice part is I dont have to put up with what people think of my car because none of our customers ever come to the office. The bad part is we work in California which for obvious reasons is about the 48th worst state to do business in because of all the laws put in to practice to support illegals and welfare peeps. You end up making barely any profit margin. Combine that with the no one wants to work, lets sue or file unemployment instead attitude x 300+ employees in the field = stress. California recently heald a conference in vegas to try and figure out why 9000 businesses left in 08, laff

04-21-2009, 05:57 PM	#70
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	I own ZZ Motorsports, and Zeitler Investment Group, LLC.....So I have seen the economic changes, but smart operations and cost cutting can keep you where you want to be. Both of my companies are growing, but ZZ Motorsports is still semi-new, and growing rapidly due to my focus on the new Camaro parts out there...But I still have good business from the Hot Rod community and other performance vehicles. To all small business owners, hang in there, and run your business efficiently, you will thank yourself later!!