Ok let's jump right into it. Previously this blog was more of a random journal kinda thing, but I've realized that I have more important things to spend time talking about. From here out, I'm going to post helpful tips on how to shop and negotiate for, and ultimately buy or lease your next car (or truck, SUV, or any other type of personal vehicle). I got started in the Auto industry in 2003, and my current home dealership is THE LARGEST Auto retailer in the state of Hawaii. All the staff started on the front line and worked their way up, amassing decades of collective experience at all levels of the business. So for your benefit, I'll be sharing my personal insights as well as interviewing the Sales & Finance Managers that make hundreds of win-win deals each month. That means that all the advice presented here comes from active credible sources, not just some journalist or advocate who can probably write better, but doesn't have the practical knowledge to help you protect your hard-earned money. If I can help your next car buying journey a little more enjoyable, save you some time and money, and ultimately drive home with a great vehicle at a price that makes sense, then I've done my job properly. On the mainland it might be a bit different, but here in Hawaii where almost everyone knows almost everyone else, honesty and integrity are crucial to continued success in this business. I say that to say how important it is to me to give you the best advice possible.
Of course, I hope that if your Dream Car is a vehicle that our company carries, you'll come to see me so I can help you through the process in person. That's the best way for me to ensure everything gets done completely and correctly so you get the best deal possible. Even if your search leads you somewhere else, you can still call or message me for personal consulting, to help walk you through the process step by step. I hope you gain some insight from the upcoming posts, and feel free to leave me comments so I can address whatever questions or concerns may pop up along the way. That's it for now, Enjoy the ride!
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
be careful what you ask....
I'm pretty sure i deserved this one. Damn language barrier!! When i told her that i've known her for a while now but don't really know anything about her, she showed me her Russian Facebook page, pix of her friend's gerbils, pictures of her in grade school....
and her boyfriend's Facebook page.
and her boyfriend's Facebook page.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Rant like Mel Gibson
ok, maybe not that guy. But still, i gotta say: I HATEHATEhateH8 having the bar (soda fountain) in my DJ booth. uurrrrRRRRAAAAHHHH like Melle Mel !! there are myriad reasons why; let me go over the main ones before somebody else wants something to drink...
First of all, it's a strip club, so the DJ has to manage the stage rotation to make sure everyone gets to the right spot at the right time. Emtpy stages are bad for business. And dancers have a way of being busy at inconvenient times. welcome to my primary nightmare.
Also, I'm restricted by the length of the song, and if i don't have another song cued up in the playlist, or if a change is neeeded, i have to get that in before the current song ends. If the music should stop, i have about 2.5 seconds to correct it before people (who think they're real funny) start yelling "hey dj, what the f**k?" or my favorite, "REEE-MIX!!!!" So, if i'm busy trying to serve a drink when that happens, it only aggravates the problem. And the DJ.
Furthermore, guys usually approach me when it's least convenient, like right at the end of a song, or when i'm doing something that pertains to my actual JOB. Then they look at me all mad like "this bartender has no customer service skills" or something and just EXPECT that it's my job to serve them drinks and make change. While writing this, i've had to stop and serve a total of fourteen drinks!
Add to all this the fact that we don't serve alcohol. None. The front cashiers, for fear of scaring customers away by being up and up, usually just ring folks up and hand them their tickets for "your free drinks." So when they get to me, i get to explain that NO, we don't have any beer, and YES you just paid for two sodas at the door. Then, we have the ones who can't decide, using up even more of the time i DON'T have to go, "uhhh.... coke. No, Root beer. I mean, Dr. Pepper," etc. Or worse, shove a drink ticket in my face and declare, "SPRITE." Look on the ground, i think your "please" fell out.
Finally, it's a bar, and bars have all sorts of various flavored liquids that don't get along well with computers. (Actually, it's the computers that have a problem with the drinks; the sodas don't really care.) And since the company is probably not going to reimburse me for my MacBookPro getting damaged, I try hard to serve as few drinks as possible. It usually doesn't work, though, and i'll ring up anywhere from 30 to 100 drinks each night, giving me plenty to gripe about. I wasn't there for the club build-out, otherwise i'd have complained then when it could have actually done some good; thanks at least for letting me vent!
ciao for nao,
cja
First of all, it's a strip club, so the DJ has to manage the stage rotation to make sure everyone gets to the right spot at the right time. Emtpy stages are bad for business. And dancers have a way of being busy at inconvenient times. welcome to my primary nightmare.
Also, I'm restricted by the length of the song, and if i don't have another song cued up in the playlist, or if a change is neeeded, i have to get that in before the current song ends. If the music should stop, i have about 2.5 seconds to correct it before people (who think they're real funny) start yelling "hey dj, what the f**k?" or my favorite, "REEE-MIX!!!!" So, if i'm busy trying to serve a drink when that happens, it only aggravates the problem. And the DJ.
Furthermore, guys usually approach me when it's least convenient, like right at the end of a song, or when i'm doing something that pertains to my actual JOB. Then they look at me all mad like "this bartender has no customer service skills" or something and just EXPECT that it's my job to serve them drinks and make change. While writing this, i've had to stop and serve a total of fourteen drinks!
Add to all this the fact that we don't serve alcohol. None. The front cashiers, for fear of scaring customers away by being up and up, usually just ring folks up and hand them their tickets for "your free drinks." So when they get to me, i get to explain that NO, we don't have any beer, and YES you just paid for two sodas at the door. Then, we have the ones who can't decide, using up even more of the time i DON'T have to go, "uhhh.... coke. No, Root beer. I mean, Dr. Pepper," etc. Or worse, shove a drink ticket in my face and declare, "SPRITE." Look on the ground, i think your "please" fell out.
Finally, it's a bar, and bars have all sorts of various flavored liquids that don't get along well with computers. (Actually, it's the computers that have a problem with the drinks; the sodas don't really care.) And since the company is probably not going to reimburse me for my MacBookPro getting damaged, I try hard to serve as few drinks as possible. It usually doesn't work, though, and i'll ring up anywhere from 30 to 100 drinks each night, giving me plenty to gripe about. I wasn't there for the club build-out, otherwise i'd have complained then when it could have actually done some good; thanks at least for letting me vent!
ciao for nao,
cja
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
tech travesty!
so, we're heading to Disneyland (CA, cuz every1 asks), and my only link to the outside world is my HTC Imagio, a Windows ohone. i hear AT&T folks buy lots of Win PDA's, but we VZW heads really enjoy the ease and power of Android and FreshBerry. No netbook, no separate camera, no buttons. im decidedly apprehensive. i will do my best to keep ycall posted, but i may gave to vblog after a while to save time... should be interesring at leastaSpecual shout our to dean @ hawaiianair for getting us offonthegood foot. so nice to have a homey lookin out 4 us!
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