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Alpine Guy 
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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 8:52 AM / IP Logged  
Sony is the other cats meow sadly....  Im going to whip up a resume today, thanks guys/gals
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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 9:54 AM / IP Logged  

Hey, there is nothing wrong with Clarion.  They make some really good gear - in fact they used to make some of the best head units on the market, they just called them McIntosh.  I've listened to a lot of Clarion Pro Audio gear and have never been disapointed in the performance for the price.  But like most companies, they also make some real trash at the low end.  And hey, if they sell Sony then you can be assured you will always have repeat business when customers come back for warranty repairs and to buy better gear!

Like everyone else has said Alpine Guy, a job is a job and worrying about brands is a silly reason not to take one.  As long as you do your best and are a professional and do professional work, the brand name on the box means nothing and is the choice of the customer.

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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 12:29 PM / IP Logged  

Clarion guy Dyohn.

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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 12:44 PM / IP Logged  
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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 2:29 PM / IP Logged  
As a business man myself (work FT, but work on the side..) I can't understand why your priority is saving up for new gear.
All my stuff is extreemly cheap or free. I don't run the most impressive sound systems in my own vehicles. If anyones asks, I just tell them I'm getting another vehicle or I sold some stuff to finish an install. I don't have the time to install my own stuff, all of this is true!
I just bought a new truck with a free Clarion, I found it was missing the ACC. I am so cheap, I didn't even buy the harness. I picked up a free paper clip and switched the brown TEL wire to the ACC position. I'm glad I thought of this, becasue I didn't want to spend hundreds on a CD player. This one works fine.
I'm leaving a Kenwood in my old car, I got that for free after doing an install for a friend.
When it comes to business, you need to make money with your tools and I doubt a stereo that you need to 'save up for' is going to help your business much.
I give you credit for trying to work on your own, but running a business might not be your strong point. You must be a good installer, otherwise this guy wouldn't be interested in you. Take the job, do what you do best and leave the business up to this guy!
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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 5:16 PM / IP Logged  
I'd take the job you gotta pay the bills.. And I think you made the most valid point with your first post:
"but the problem is there main line is Clarion"
THEIR line is clarion. Not yours. If/when you open a shop feel free to carry whatever lines you like. Until then, if your applying to be an installer, install! Good luck,
Mike
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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 6:35 PM / IP Logged  
Does Clarion sell a lot of non headunit stuff. I have never really seen a lot of systems that run Clarion subs/speakers/amps. But for that matter I really havent seen many Clarion HUs around here either. The cats-meow around here as far as HUs go is primarily Pioneer.
Alpine Guy 
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Posted: March 19, 2005 at 7:05 PM / IP Logged  

Yeah i'll deal with installing it, , i'll just feel bad at the end of the day when i think about how i sold that poor kid a clarion system haha, ,oh whell, ,at least my magical fingers will do there best to make it sound as good as possible. Thats my job rite.

Im actually sorta excited, i would like to work for these guys because they treat there installers like the mad scientists that we are,,,at my old place i was the bum mechanic that got paid 2 times as much as the other employees.

I'll let you guys know if i land the job or not.

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Posted: March 20, 2005 at 4:24 PM / IP Logged  
Hey Alpine Guy, If the shop you were at went under, it would stand to reason Alpine will be looking for a new indipendent dealer in your area. Tell your new boss how much you liked installing that gear and all the happy and MONEY MAKING customers your old shop had. Also make sure to tell him how reliable and hassell free the Alpine stuff is. When the Reps come a callin' at my door this is the first thing I ask them. Good luck on your new job, there's always a shop looking for a quality installer. Bob
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Posted: March 20, 2005 at 4:51 PM / IP Logged  
There is nothing wrong with clarion, just nothing really flashy. They do make more then just decks. I like their older video stuff. Who knows, you may talk the owner into picking up other brands that your old store carried, seeing as how it closed.
So suck it up and take the job if you need the money.
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