Ed @ EQtuning
07-23-2007, 09:04 AM
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07-23-2007, 11:27 AM
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Look guys... it is no news that I don't have a physical shop and that I tune part time. Tuning is more of a passion and interest to me than a full time career. That's how I run things and that's how it is. Some may not like it, but it seems I do a good enough job to have built a good reputation with people actually running my tunes. I personally believe this approach allows me to keep my passion for this and to constantly be on the cutting edge instead of getting jaded like so many other full time tuners. Some people want a physical shop to go to and that's completely fine... we have several such establishments in the area. Others, however, appreciate my drive and passion and my personal approach to tuning and they make the choice to work with me and are almost always extremely happy with the service and results. On occasion I have rubbed some people the wrong way. This is generally due to a lack of communication either on their or on my part... no one is perfect. I will, however, say that if I get the chance to make things right in such a situation I always do everything in my power to do so. In the end people choose what makes them happy and what fits their needs and goals.
All of that being said, I've always been "the little guy" in this industry simply because this is a part time activity for me. Being in that position opens me up to a lot of criticism and bashing from people who may have never even dealt with me on a professional level. I'm getting quite used to this by now and caring much less about it which is a good thing for me personally. I have many many very happy and loyal customers and more than enough work to keep me busy. I think you guys are showing your true colors with this kind of irrelevant stuff and I believe most people can see right through it.
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07-23-2007, 11:30 AM
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As the last person to work on the car damages become the liability of Equilibrium Tuning and would be covered by your business insurance. This protects both the business owner, you, and the specifically the consumer. Business licenses come in all flavors but the major reasons for a City to issue them to businesses are:
1. to ensure the business location is properly zoned for the activity to be conducted;
2. to ensure the building or temporary structure the business will be operating in meets fire safety and building codes;
3. to ensure all state and local codes are adhered to, insuring the safety and well being of residents and patrons;
4. to ensure businesses are properly regulated (taxes, health codes, BAR, etc);
when work is done under the name of a legal entity (individual, corporation, llc, etc), such as a properly licensed shop, consumers are provided with certain recourses in the event something happens. So the status of your business license is both relevant, and indeed, of the utmost importance.
Should someone wish to enter a complaint (suit) with the courts where the defendant is EQtuning, and EQtuning does not have a license or insurance.... things could get messy. Not to mention once the state realized there was taxable income for a fake company I'm sure they would want in on the action.
This is, of course, hypothetical. You do have a business license right? And insurance? A moral Compas?
now please leave my interwebs, adults are talking.
remember kids, owning a business is a privilege, not a right. And knowing is half the battle.
07-23-2007, 11:33 AM
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No one here is questioning your tuning capabilities, nor the fact that you don't have a physical shop, I agree for what you do it would be a waste of time/money for you to get a physical shop to work out of. What I am talking about however is how you have treated other shops in the past, and it's more then just a one time fluke with one shop. It's several, not to mention the fact that you aren't even a licensed business, so none of these shops could even come after you for money if they needed to
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07-23-2007, 11:46 AM
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07-23-2007, 11:55 AM
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Blah blah blah, everyone opinion is the only one that counts. Lets just say I've been rubbed the wrong way by several different shops in the Bay Area. and for the most part I'm an easy guy to get along with unless you do so. I went to Ed out of curiosity because a certain tuner in this area kept flaking like he has to many other customers. Ed tune was 200 times better then I ever expected and I finally knew what "smooth power" was all about and I was only running on 3 cylinders. He has had my back ever since and has turned in to be one of my good friends, thats just not for tuning. Say what you wanna say, but if everyone acts the way they do on this forum as they do in the "real world" I can see why Ed doesn't like ur ***.
07-23-2007, 11:57 AM
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Blah blah blah, everyone opinion is the only one that counts. Lets just say I've been rubbed the wrong way by several different shops in the Bay Area. and for the most part I'm an easy guy to get along with unless you do so. I went to Ed out of curiosity because a certain tuner in this area kept flaking like he has to many other customers. Ed tune was 200 times better then I ever expected and I finally knew what "smooth power" was all about and I was only running on 3 cylinders. He has had my back ever since and has turned in to be one of my good friends, thats there for me just not for tuning. Say what you wanna say, but if everyone acts the way they do on this forum as they do in the "real world" I can see why Ed doesn't like ur ***.
Ed has been known to try and pull customer's from other shops.....while @ the shop. Glad you had a great experience with him....others.....havent been so lucky. And these people are from....first time meeting ed and having dealt with him before.
07-23-2007, 12:01 PM
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Blah blah blah, everyone opinion is the only one that counts. Lets just say I've been rubbed the wrong way by several different shops in the Bay Area. and for the most part I'm an easy guy to get along with unless you do so. I went to Ed out of curiosity because a certain tuner in this area kept flaking like he has to many other customers. Ed tune was 200 times better then I ever expected and I finally knew what "smooth power" was all about and I was only running on 3 cylinders. He has had my back ever since and has turned in to be one of my good friends, thats just not for tuning. Say what you wanna say, but if everyone acts the way they do on this forum as they do in the "real world" I can see why Ed doesn't like ur ***.
07-23-2007, 12:02 PM
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I happen to know most people on this forum like to think on their own. That being said I know of more than a dozen people that went to Ed because they werent happy with "other tuners" in the area.
are u kidding me? read the rest of the post, not just what your selective eyes like to see.
07-23-2007, 12:07 PM
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everyone opinion is the only one that counts. Lets just say I've been rubbed the wrong way by several different shops in the Bay Area. and for the most part I'm an easy guy to get along with unless you do so. I went to Ed out of curiosity because a certain tuner in this area kept flaking like he has to many other customers. Ed tune was 200 times better then I ever expected and I finally knew what "smooth power" was all about and I was only running on 3 cylinders. He has had my back ever since and has turned in to be one of my good friends, thats just not for tuning. Say what you wanna say, but if everyone acts the way they do on this forum as they do in the "real world" I can see why Ed doesn't like ur ***.
Here is your post again.... please bold where it talks about him not paying taxes, and him not having a business liscnese, or even where he didn't **** over numerous amounts of local shops.... all I see is YOUR experience with him
My selective eyes must be missing something
07-23-2007, 12:11 PM
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Here is your post again.... please bold where it talks about him not paying taxes, and him not having a business liscnese, or even where he didn't **** over numerous amounts of local shops.... all I see is YOUR experience with him
My selective eyes must be missing something
My selective eyes must be missing something
what does it matter to you guys? are you the Better Business Bureau or something? or just someone that posts on forums all day long?