How many times?

September 5, 2006

As I posted in another thread, I've locked keys in so many cars, that I did 2 cars for my Pop-A Lock guy. He in turn sold me a set of professional grade lock out tools, and trained me how 2 use them.

I now carry them in my car, along with a fully charged Booster pack. How many times have you come across someone locked out of thier car, or need a jump?

I now either jump them off, or open the car 4 them. When asked what they owed me, I say "Not a dime!" and give them a business card. 2 or 3 minutes of my time...$5.00 to $10.00, building a good potential customer....Priceless. I find that most people remember things like that when it comes time for tint, alarms or accessories. It has paid dividends!!! :thumb :beer :whisper

September 5, 2006

K W - enough of the chit chat, get back to work!

j/k wussup Steve

September 5, 2006

As I posted in another thread, I've locked keys in so many cars, that I did 2 cars for my Pop-A Lock guy. He in turn sold me a set of professional grade lock out tools, and trained me how 2 use them.
I now carry them in my car, along with a fully charged Booster pack. How many times have you come across someone locked out of thier car, or need a jump?

I now either jump them off, or open the car 4 them. When asked what they owed me, I say "Not a dime!" and give them a business card. 2 or 3 minutes of my time...$5.00 to $10.00, building a good potential customer....Priceless. I find that most people remember things like that when it comes time for tint, alarms or accessories. It has paid dividends!!!

well said and your exactly right

It will pay off in the end :beer

September 5, 2006

no locked cars, but dead batteries, alot especially older beemers and gm's

September 5, 2006

K W - enough of the chit chat, get back to work!

j/k wussup Steve

There ya go with that"W" word again!! TD, I thought there was no profanity on this forum!!!

Day turned to crap, had to reschedule a houseboat (54' Gibson) due to lack of material. (yeah, I'm feelin' pretty stupid ) So,... All I have to do today is play househusband and F with you guys!!!! (In fact.. I think I'll crack one open now, get an early start )

Wassup Ric! When you and wifey comin' up?

Mr paladin · September 5, 2006

I have always kept a set of lockout tools as well as my trustee battery charger on hand :beer

September 5, 2006

jump box is the best investment im sure a tinter can make...lockout tools are good for those that can use them...luv that jump box though :beer

September 5, 2006

K W - enough of the chit chat, get back to work!

j/k wussup Steve

There ya go with that"W" word again!! TD, I thought there was no profanity on this forum!!!

Day turned to crap, had to reschedule a houseboat (54' Gibson) due to lack of material. (yeah, I'm feelin' pretty stupid ) So,... All I have to do today is play househusband and F with you guys!!!! (In fact.. I think I'll crack one open now, get an early start )

Wassup Ric! When you and wifey comin' up?

Next week maybe, I'm trying to pay off a loan shark right now.

The ///Man · September 5, 2006

Not that often, actually, the two times in the last few years I can remember a lockout problem, the customer caused it. One time the customer tried jumping down my throat about it. I said "you shut the door before I was done working on the truck, dumbass" as you can guess it didn't go over well, but I was trying to get under his skin anyways since he was trying to blame me for a pre-existing problem and I was being nice enough to try and afro-tech it for him. So he raises a big ass stink, then remembers he has AAA. The other time luckily I left the other window cracked an inch or so and I was able to hit the lock switch. Smae thing though, customer shut the door before I was done, this was last week at like 6:30 after I spent more than an hour driving him around finding parts for his window motors. Nice guy though so I didn't mind. Dead batteries, I'm in shop, I have a charger, just throw it on the charger if I notice the battery getting low.

September 6, 2006

Not that often, actually, the two times in the last few years I can remember a lockout problem, the customer caused it. One time the customer tried jumping down my throat about it. I said "you shut the door before I was done working on the truck, dumbass" as you can guess it didn't go over well, but I was trying to get under his skin anyways since he was trying to blame me for a pre-existing problem and I was being nice enough to try and afro-tech it for him. So he raises a big ass stink, then remembers he has AAA. The other time luckily I left the other window cracked an inch or so and I was able to hit the lock switch. Smae thing though, customer shut the door before I was done, this was last week at like 6:30 after I spent more than an hour driving him around finding parts for his window motors. Nice guy though so I didn't mind. Dead batteries, I'm in shop, I have a charger, just throw it on the charger if I notice the battery getting low.

The whole point of this thread was NOT if you kill a battery or lock the keys in the car at your shop, but lending a hand to those you encounter in daily life that have had the misfortune to do so. In doing this, and not charging, they will remember you. Has worked as a great marketing tool for me. Even if the person you helped doesn't want tint, I bet they will recommend you to thier friend who does! :hump WOM!