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Re: Bob's Garage

To: Bob Wanta <bobsauto@iconn.net>
Subject: Re: Bob's Garage
From: Dave Fain <KC3565L@sprintmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 05:39:27 -0600
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <199705151935.PAA24332@mailhost.iconn.net>
Bob Wanta wrote:
> 
> Dave,   1.  I've built up a business of over 300 customers by fixing cars
> for the people who train themselves.  (the ad says apprentice OR mechanic.
> I define an apprentice as a person I have to train from scratch.  The
> apprentice pays the deposit not the mechanic.  After all, one pays money to
> go to trade school but in this case they get it back.
> 2.  In order for there to be a business for him to take over,  the employee
> has to earn the trust of MY customers by doing things my way.  For that to
> happen, he has to be here for a while.
> 3.  It costs at least $500 a week in unbillable labor to train someone for
> at least 3 years, which is money directly out of my pocket.  I don't have a
> lot of years left to do this kind of work, so before I spend that kind of
> money I want to know that the applicant is going to be around long enough
> for me to get most of it back.
> 
> Take care - Bob Wanta
> ----------

I see where you're coming from, but the $5000 deposit is a
new one on me.  Not too many wannabe LBC mechanics have that
kind of money available.  Lotsa luck.
Dave



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