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http://www.discreteautos.net/racing/butt-ad-text.jpg

Hey guys,
I finally started up my little garage business.
Right now I'm stocking mandrel bends, silicone couplers, t-bolt clamps, and flanges. I do some welding (TIG, MIG) but that's not for sale yet ;). I'm working out partnerships with some larger companies, so that I can provide good deals for other stuff too.
Everything I sell is quality stuff at HMT prices.

I know I'm new to the whole industry so all I can do is show you guys my previous business experience.
Here is my ebay accout, I have almost 800 transactions and 100% positive feedback. I've never had one upset customer.
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...iscretecompany

Just shoot me PM for anything you guys need. If it's ordered by 3pm mountain standard time, it will be shipped out the same day. If it's ordered after 3pm, it will be shipped the next day.

Thanks,
Alex

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Seems like there is waaaay to much competition for bends/couplers/clamps......Best of luck to ya......you should buy fans from me and sell them on your site ;D

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hope you do good with your buisness products look good so far ;)

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I wanna get into the buisness but too much competition. good luck on your buisness, and your prices compare to other will give you the upper hand, best prices I have seen.

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I wish you the best. If I had to make a prediction you'll get alot of orders right off the bat and be working harder than a mexican at a construction site to make $1 on those bends. This in turn will get you swamped in orders with little drive (profit) to keep yourself motivated to keep up with things. I'm actually dropping all the piping/couplers/ect. off my site because everyone has it, and everyone is willing to ----- it out, which is fine, but that's not a long term business strategy.

Take it as advise, not bashing.

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exactly what i meant, i just didnt wanna spell it all out

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Good keep bringing those prices down. ;)

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All of this does help the consumer get lower prices, but in the end it leaves the reputable long term suppliers going out of business, and the short term price slashers falling out of business only to be replaced by a new short term one. So, it's good and bad for the consumer.

I recently contacted a mandrel manufacturer in a last ditch effort to see if I wanted to continue selling them. for $5,000 I could begin buying 2.5" mandrels for $10, only to compete with people who sell them for $11 and $12.
No thanks.

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this coming from the guy who never uses mandrels

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I wish piping was that cheap when I did my kit. I paid $150 for just the ic pipes, and and $80 for the downpipe, not including flex, and flanges, some ebay couplers for $60 for 5, and a reducer for $45. now everything is so much cheaper

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With prices like these I'm going to start. >:D

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I absolutely understand what you're saying. I've developed a really good partnership with a bender which allows for this to be worth my time. I'm in this more for the long haul, so I'm doing this to establish a name and reputation for my business. In a few of years, I'd like to be engineering my own parts and doing a lot more high end stuff. So this is to get my foot in the door with sales and developing a client base.

Because of this, my customer service will stay as good as a company charging double my prices.
To me, it's worth it in the long run.

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I would begin to develop those parts that you are hoping to develop. With the way mandrels, couplers, ect are going, it's going to be very hard to create a name for yourself. It's also very hard to go from the low budget market (HMT) to other markets (say, the market you hope to hit with your custom parts) like HT.


Ask hotrex. lol. ;)

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hey wheres the porn? this thread sucks with no porn......

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Picture at the top is all you get :P

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Cool that you are starting a business, but I have to agree with everyone above.

You gotta offer something other than what everyone else has.

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i was gonna say the markets gotta be so saturated right now

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How about better pricing? ;D

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I'll buy from you if we get to see some full frontal :P

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Alex is a cool guy i can vouch for. Best of luck with everything bud.

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better pricing doesn't get you known. Innovative products do. I can list a hlalf doen places that sell what you do, more if I think a litle.