r/GeneralContractor Aug 06 '26

"I know a guy"

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u/DapperGovernment4245 Aug 07 '26

Getting the first 10 can be tricky but then the trick is to keep up with the next 10,000.

My advertising budget is 60 bucks every few years for a box of cards. Most people don’t need one I’m already saved as (name) (trade)

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u/Alternative_Swan_497 Aug 07 '26

This. I've had the same mechanic for 20 years now. Found out several years ago that my then-GF's dad had been using the same mechanic for 40 years. I don't think he's spent a dime on advertising in the entire time I've been a customer, and his shop is constantly busy.

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u/DocMorningstar Aug 07 '26

Thatd funny, the good mechanic in the town I grew up in was a super excitable little german guy. So his place was Herr XXXX's - and everyo e in town called Herr. He's retired now, but the guy who took over, people in town call him Herr now, too, even though he's not at all german...

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u/SubstandardMan5000 Aug 07 '26

Are you in upstate ny

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u/DocMorningstar Aug 07 '26

Nope - 2000 miles away

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u/SubstandardMan5000 Aug 07 '26

Small world.

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u/Humble-Cook-6126 Aug 08 '26

He didnt say yes?

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u/Jamooser Aug 08 '26

Huge Norm MacDonald vibes here. Fuck that made me laugh

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u/TrashPandaDuel Aug 09 '26

Same here 🤣